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I built a fast-growing paid newsletter on Substack, accidentally deleted it, and had to rebuild from scratch.

Here’s what it taught me about platform risk, audience ownership, and why growth can go backwards before it goes forward

By Lucy Werner

/ 26 Mar 2026

Podcasting keeps changing, but what members want to pay for never changes

Eric Silver breaks down the timeless perks of a successful podcasting membership that taps into what motivates members to pay

By Eric Silver

/ 22 Mar 2026

Podcast listeners pay for what? Secrets of successful podcast memberships

Marketing in crisis: How small business owners handle the politics of promotion

10 entrepreneurs with ties to Minneapolis, Portland, Venezuela, Lebanon, and Jordan weigh in on how they market their small business through global and local events

By Lex Roman

/ 19 Mar 2026

Should you market in this crisis? Small business owners and the politics and promotion

Why this writer opened a brick-and-mortar bookstore in the age of Amazon

How a writer, a crowdfunding campaign, and a little astrology turned a daydream into a reality

By L'Oreal Thompson Payton

/ 15 Mar 2026

Why this writer opened a brick-and-mortar bookstore in the age of Amazon

Paid subscriptions are down. What now?

Audience-funded writers like me have to diversity when subscriptions don't grow fast enough. Here's all the different ways I try to patch my revenue when subscriptions aren't enough.

By Lex Roman

/ 12 Mar 2026

Event recap: Your Next Membership Drive

Get the recording, workbook and recap from our event on how to run a membership or paid subscriber drive

By Lex Roman

/ 11 Mar 2026

The month I almost killed my membership, I raised my prices

Erin Harker was ready to shut it all down until a conversation made her realize maybe one last Hail Mary was worth a try

By Erin Harker

/ 8 Mar 2026

The month I almost killed my membership, I raised my prices

Event recap: How to use communities for lead gen

Get the recording, workbook and recap from our event on using communities as a lead generation strategy to find clients and customers

By Lex Roman

/ 6 Mar 2026

Event recap: Workshop your sponsorship pitch

Get the recording, workbook and recap from our event on pitching sponsors and collaborators

By Lex Roman

/ 6 Mar 2026

Event recap: Find your next partnership

Get the recording, workbook and recap from our event on finding sponsors, partners and collaborators

By Lex Roman

/ 6 Mar 2026

Event recap: Glow up your newsletter landing page

Get the recording, workbook and recap from our event on newsletter landing pages for list growth

By Lex Roman

/ 6 Mar 2026

Event recap: How to grow your newsletter

Get the recording, workbook and recap from our event on channels to grow your newsletter

By Lex Roman

/ 6 Mar 2026