Thanks, I Hate It / Why Substack's new valuation means a monopoly is brewing Substack's new $1.1B valuation signals a new chapter and a point of no return for so-called independent media By Lex Roman / 26 Jul 2025
Recurring Revenue / Why subscription fatigue is not our problem People are buying subscriptions. Why aren't they buying yours? By Lex Roman / 21 Jul 2025
Buried Treasure / I set out to raise $5k from my readers this summer. Here's how it went. Audience raises are not just for nonprofits. Inside my 2025 summer reader raise for $5k to fund my events, newsletters and more. By Lex Roman / 17 Jul 2025
Free Posts / A love letter to my paywall Why I love my paywall and why (maybe) you could love yours By Lex Roman / 12 Jul 2025
Email and Newsletters / Free vs paid newsletters What's the difference between a free newsletter, a paid newsletter and email marketing. Which kind is right for you? By Lex Roman / 9 Jul 2025
Recurring Revenue / Want to start a community? Here's how I turned mine around I shut down my membership, then started a real community. What's working now and what to pay attention to if you're building a community or membership. By Lex Roman / 23 May 2025
Work Styles / Where you work (and what it says about you) Deprogramming from the external and internal perception of my workplace By Lex Roman / 20 May 2025
Thanks, I Hate It / Choose your level of selling out Whose money is ok to take? You get to decide! By Lex Roman / 3 May 2025
Email and Newsletters / How Substack steals your audience and your revenue They're not just bad for humanity. They're bad for business. By Lex Roman / 5 Apr 2025
Free Posts / Audience Hackers vs Craftsmen The false choice between writing and business By Lex Roman / 8 Mar 2025
Free Posts / Is Substack bad at monetization? Substackers report shockingly low free to paid conversion. I have some theories about why. By Lex Roman / 5 Oct 2024
Recurring Revenue / I started a membership two years ago...here's why I shut it down Thinking about running a membership? Hold up! Watch this and don't make the same mistakes I did. By Lex Roman / 13 Sep 2024
