John, I really hope everyone on Substack reads this playbook, as it is genius. For me, the key is consistent posting, and on Substack I struggle to do a post every day, but certainly notes every day is possible. Also, really easy to forget about the half-life of our most valuable content. For example, today a best-selling Substack with tens of thousands of followers restacked something I wrote five months ago. It just shows that the algorithm does eventually reward excellent content once you've built the readership in the first place. Thanks as ever for sharing so openly and building with such great humility.
I’m with you here, Sam. I, personally, would struggle with daily posts but I’m all over daily notes and engagement. This is a great breakdown and want to reread and take notes!
Thanks John for the great insights. I started tracking the reactions and comments of what I posted on Linkedin for the last 30 days and I can really see the patterns emerged. This shows how important it is to go back to the fundamental. Thanks a mill.
OMG JOHN...It was the "foundation of my house" before the others came along.
This isn’t just about steps, tips, or hacks. It’s about a System.
It is a framework built on: the habits of a writer, the mindset of an observer, and the deep knowledge of the platform one pursues. More than just a quick fix, it is a systematic approach to thinking and creating that ensures your true values are always communicated clearly
John, thank you for taking the time to map this out so intentionally. I’ve flagged it for my daily “education” block to comeback and reread slowly. Enjoy your day!
As a new Stacker, this is outstanding. It’s real insight, that when applied will lead to results. And just as important, it’s about learning oneself for the journey! Thank you.
Thanks for sharing, John! It was exactly what I needed. As a new writer on Substack, after about a month I started wondering whether having only 20 subscribers means I shouldn’t invest so much time here, even though I truly believe I have something valuable to share with people.
John, I really hope everyone on Substack reads this playbook, as it is genius. For me, the key is consistent posting, and on Substack I struggle to do a post every day, but certainly notes every day is possible. Also, really easy to forget about the half-life of our most valuable content. For example, today a best-selling Substack with tens of thousands of followers restacked something I wrote five months ago. It just shows that the algorithm does eventually reward excellent content once you've built the readership in the first place. Thanks as ever for sharing so openly and building with such great humility.
Appreciate this deeply, Sam, consistency and patience really do get rewarded once the foundation is built.
I’m with you here, Sam. I, personally, would struggle with daily posts but I’m all over daily notes and engagement. This is a great breakdown and want to reread and take notes!
Sharing this for free is crazy, greatly appreciated!
One of the most actionable and well researched piece I’ve read in a long time. The structure, the personal anecdote.. great article, John
Thanks John for the great insights. I started tracking the reactions and comments of what I posted on Linkedin for the last 30 days and I can really see the patterns emerged. This shows how important it is to go back to the fundamental. Thanks a mill.
John, thank you for sharing your experience. Reading it felt like witnessing the journey from right next to you. Cheers!
Really appreciate it, Nihal, glad the journey came through honestly and clearly.
Jonhn this is just such an actionable and useful field guide. Much of the advice probably evergeen. Thanks a ton for sharing so generously.
PS: Over 150 calls is just mind blowing! Show how much effort this really takes.
Really appreciate it, Chintan, the work adds up faster than people expect.
Golden, generous, and executable! Thanks John!
Thank you, JoAnne, glad it feels practical and generous.
Thanks for this, very thoughtful and actionable.
Much appreciated, Decisionful, glad it felt practical and useful.
Great actionable tips on how to really succeed at Substack! Thanks for sharing John!
Sure thing my friend! Excited for our live on Wednesday!
Thank you John for giving us the blueprint on how to build our community.
Thank you for this, Ousmane, glad the blueprint helps as you build your community.
Hi John, do you really send a daily email to your subscribers?
OMG JOHN...It was the "foundation of my house" before the others came along.
This isn’t just about steps, tips, or hacks. It’s about a System.
It is a framework built on: the habits of a writer, the mindset of an observer, and the deep knowledge of the platform one pursues. More than just a quick fix, it is a systematic approach to thinking and creating that ensures your true values are always communicated clearly
John, thank you for taking the time to map this out so intentionally. I’ve flagged it for my daily “education” block to comeback and reread slowly. Enjoy your day!
I’m a nutritionist and influencer, and there is so much wisdom here. It’s nice to hear someone else say it! Thank you 🫶
As a new Stacker, this is outstanding. It’s real insight, that when applied will lead to results. And just as important, it’s about learning oneself for the journey! Thank you.
Thanks for sharing, John! It was exactly what I needed. As a new writer on Substack, after about a month I started wondering whether having only 20 subscribers means I shouldn’t invest so much time here, even though I truly believe I have something valuable to share with people.