These 11 Substack Notes Brought Me 200+ Subscribers. Here's How & Why

Community breeds growth

The most unexpected outcome was how Notes fostered genuine connections with other writers, which in turn led to more organic mentions, recommendations, and growth. This created a beautiful flywheel effect that continued driving subscriber growth even on days when my Notes didn't perform exceptionally well.

Format matters more than you think

Notes with clear visual hierarchy – short paragraphs, strategic bold text, and bullet points – consistently outperformed wall-of-text Notes, even when the content was similar. Making your ideas instantly scannable is crucial in the Notes ecosystem.

Engagement breeds engagement

Notes that received comments and likes in the first 30-60 minutes after posting were significantly more likely to be shown to a wider audience. I started engaging actively in the comments section of my own Notes, which further boosted their visibility.

Consistency matters more than perfection

Posting Notes daily – even if they're not perfect – created momentum that the Substack algorithm seemed to reward. After about two weeks of consistent posting, I noticed my Notes were being shown to a wider audience.

Note #11

Substack growth isn't always linear.

Some writers explode to 10K subscribers in a few months.

...And others build steadily for years, earning every reader.

The fastest-growing newsletters aren't always the most valuable.

Some writers with 50K subscribers struggle to convert 1% to paid.

...While others with 1,000 loyal readers build a sustaina... See more

Note #10

Your first 10 posts will get ignored.

The next 10 might get a few likes.

And, the next 10 a “restack” or two.

Then someone will message and say, “Thank you writing this. It’s exactly what I needed to hear.”

That moment changes everything.

Your most loyal readers are out there. You just have to keep writing to find them.

Note #9

I’m looking to connect with people who are:

✍️ Talented Substack Writers

👨🏻‍💻 Remote Work Enthusiasts

🤖 Tech-Savvy Solopreneurs

💰 Digital Product Advocates

🧠 Strategic Thinkers

If you’re passionate about designing your own future & income by building on Substack, LinkedIn, and via Digital Products in 2025, I’d love to connect!

Note #8

Substack is more than a newsletter.

1 paid subscribers = a cup of Joe

10 paid subscribers = a utility bill

100 paid subscribers = a mortgage

1000 paid subscribers = freedom

For many, Substack is the catalyst that unlocks the freedom we’ve been looking for.

... and that’s priceless.

Best way to write better? Read.

Best way to get inspiration? Read .

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Best way to get motivated? Read .

Best way to find clarity? Read .

It’s amazing what reading other writers’ good writing can do for our own.