Leaving Substack was the best decision I made

—until I came back.

Newsletter Circle is your go-to source for building a successful newsletter business through paid subscription.

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It’s been three weeks since I switched back to Substack.

And I call it the best decision I made along my newsletter journey.

Here’s what’s happened in just three weeks:

I started to gain 100–110 new subscribers per week without activating all growth features yet.

There are three reasons why I see increased growth and why I think Substack is a great platform for creators:

1. A Wholesome Community: The one-of-a-kind Substack community values collaboration over competition. That’s why creator collaborations work well.

   I’ve already connected with dozens of creators and agreed to collaborations—guest posts, Recommendations, live events, and even co-hosting a webinar.

2. Substack Notes = A Social Media Oasis: I started posting 1–2 Notes per day, and the quality of discussions blew me away. Thoughtful conversations, fresh ideas—and sometimes, a single Note brings in 10–20 new subscribers.

3. Growth & Engagement Tools That Actually Work

Substack has never been stronger, with features like Chat, Live Video, and DMs in addition to Notes. I’m rolling them out one by one, experimenting with what works best. I’ll host my first Live Session next Tuesday.

When it comes to content, my biggest priority is researching and curating the best practices of Substack Bestsellers to help you build successful paid newsletter businesses. So, I haven’t created any step-by-step Substack resource yet.

That’s why I was thrilled when my friend

Sinem Günel

from Write • Build • Scale reached out to share that they’re hosting a brand-new Masterclass for Substack writers soon.

I connected with Sinem a month ago. It took us just one Zoom call to understand we have a great synergy between our work and our approaches. For the latest Newsletter Circle interview, Sinem also answered my questions about how they built a Substack Bestseller within just two months and reached 200+ paid subscribers.

And after taking a quick look at what they’ll cover in their MasterClass, I can confidently say you don’t want to miss it.

When you join, you’ll gain a headstart to grow your audience on Substack in 2025.

You’ll learn about:

• Why everyone’s talking about Substack right now

• Why most writers fail to grow their audiences

• What you have to do differently to build a Bestselling Substack publication in 2025

• And so much more

What’s crazy is… you can sign up for free right now.

So, if building a newsletter or growing your Substack publication has been on your to-do list for a while, sign up now to secure your spot for the training happening tomorrow, January 30, at 1 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time).

I’m sure you’ll find it super helpful!