Substack Notes
Examples of Notes that have gained a lot of likes and comments
Substack Notes
Your hook really is so important. You could write two almost identical Notes with different hooks and they may get varying engagement.
Wes Pearce • How I Got 36 New Subscribers this Weekend from Just 2 Notes (that took me 15 minutes to write)
Note #2: "Quit social media & focused on Substack.
Now, 8000+ subscribers later (and a full-time income), I’m glad I did.
I write part-time. Live life full-time.
And enjoying a lot more peace without the social media chaos.
It’s possible to do things your own way and succeed.”
Wes Pearce • How I Got 36 New Subscribers this Weekend from Just 2 Notes (that took me 15 minutes to write)
Substack isn’t just for newsletters. It’s a writing platform. A blog. A SEO engine. A place to test ideas.
Decoupling publishing from emailing , will get you more creative freedom, less spam, and a happier, less unsubscribe-y audience, in my experience. But they read more than just one weekly email.
So go ahead! Publish daily. But save the email for ... See more
Decoupling publishing from emailing , will get you more creative freedom, less spam, and a happier, less unsubscribe-y audience, in my experience. But they read more than just one weekly email.
So go ahead! Publish daily. But save the email for ... See more
I Publish on Substack Every Day, I Only Send Emails Once a Week
Most growth advice focuses on volume. Get more subscribers, post more often, be everywhere at once.
But sustainable growth focuses on value . Better content, better subscribers, better relationships.
But sustainable growth focuses on value . Better content, better subscribers, better relationships.
The metric sabotaging your Substack growth
Notes gets you noticed
Newsletter builds trust
Offers make you money
Master these three, and you've cracked Substack
Newsletter builds trust
Offers make you money
Master these three, and you've cracked Substack
Derek Hughes on Substack
If you’re bored, create something.
Anything .
Designs. Websites. Photos. Videos. Writing. A body. A business. A new mindset. A new way of thinking.
How can you not feel ecstatic to wake up and have the ability to do whatever you want?
Anything .
Designs. Websites. Photos. Videos. Writing. A body. A business. A new mindset. A new way of thinking.
How can you not feel ecstatic to wake up and have the ability to do whatever you want?
pathsofstoicism on Substack
Most articles don’t build an audience, they confuse or bore it.
Here’s a better way:
Solve one specific problem
Promise a quick win
Stay relevant to your offer
Feel valuable (even if free)
Be easy to consume (short, clear)
Open a knowledge gap for what’s next
Use a clear, specific title
Follow these 7 rules; every article becomes a tiny funnel pulling reade
... See moreInstead of posting random thoughts, spend 10 minutes studying Notes that are getting high engagement. Look at their structure, their hooks, their calls-to-action.
Then create your own version using the same format but with your unique voice and perspective.
Wes Pearce • How I Got 36 New Subscribers this Weekend from Just 2 Notes (that took me 15 minutes to write)
How to breathe life into dull sentences ...
Being boring has always been one of my biggest fears.