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What Worked for My Substack in 2025
I've posted over 70 times on Substack this year and experimented with various formats. Discover my key learnings from these experiments, the importance of a strong email list, and tips for maintaining engagement. 00:00 Intro
00:46 The Importance of an Email List
01:50 Experiment #1: Elsewhere in the Universe
03:21 Experiment #2: Paid Subscribers
05:44 Experiment #3: Video Posts
07:50 Lesson #1: Frequency Isn't Everything
09:02 Lesson #2: Have Something Special for Paid Subs
10:16 Lesson #3: Format Matters
11:41 Lesson #4: Diversify Platforms
12:43 Looking Forward to 2026
18:17 Super Secret Epilogue
24:48 Beyond the Paywall
