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Lately I have been struggling with Number 5, I am moving in a few weeks to a new state and have some turmoil in my life and it has been a struggle for me to write consistently, I need to work on that :).

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I have to say that moving to another state is a big deal, especially when you have more life events happening at the some time. Maybe you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself and give yourself some space. It’s okay to take a break from writing to take care of yourself. Wish you all the best 🙏

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Notes and engaging with my audience all the way for me. With both of my Substacks I have grown exponentially by only using Notes (no social media) and engaging with my people. When I look at my little graph right now it says I've gained 713 subscribers in just 30 days.

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Kristi, first of all, thank you so much for your comment, truly appreciate it! 🙏

I’ve read your article and I think you’ve really made insane progress using Notes! What an accomplishment… It’s very inspirational and I’m definitely going to use this feature more often. Do you mind if I write an article about your success story?

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No not at all! Thank you and I'd be happy to answer any other questions. I think people helping people grow is what this is all about!

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Kristi, as I'm writing the article, I have a few questions.

Did you post notes daily during those 30 days, and how many times a day did you post?

Also, were you engaging a lot with others during that time, or did the success come solely from posting notes?

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Sorry I missed this, it was the middle of the night here lol.

I make a habit of posting once per day on Notes. And I engage plenty with those who comment on my newsletters. Also, sometimes on Notes.

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Couldn't agree more. And thank you for being so kind and generous. I’ll definitely reach out to you if I have a question!

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A Growth Expert and Freshman! Here's "11 Signs You Might be a Basic Substacker" and you fit two!

https://thaliascomedy.com/p/serious-signs-youre-a-basic-substacker

In all seriousness these are some pretty good tips!

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Thanks Thalia for making Substack fun, your story really made me laugh 😂 and I might relate to even more than two signs!

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Glad to hear!

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I find this helpful. Thanks.

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You’re welcome Christopher, thank you for reading!

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Thank you and congratulations. That paid subscriber is also amazing!

I'd like to know the numbers, if you have time (it could make for a great article, too).

How many Notes do you publish daily?

How many replies and restacks?

Where do your subscribers come from?

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Thanks Alberto, I'll answer all your questions in an article soon!

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Perfect!

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This is inspiring Lea! Thanks♥️

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Thanks Tara! 🙏

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I really enjoy your content. You've learned so much in a short time. That's a great trait to have.

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Thank you so much Susie!

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May 14Liked by Lea Bardot

I’m super inspired and will be referring back to this post. I just started on Substack last week and I’m feeling the sense of community. The vibe is 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

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Thanks Kristina, appreciate it!

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Thanks for the useful info…

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You’re welcome, thank you for reading!

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This is so valuable. Thank you for posting it!

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Thank you Evan, so glad to hear that you find it useful! 🙏

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I subscribed immediately. I highly recommend the content you put out.

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Thank you Evan, I truly appreciate this!! If you have anything in mind you’d like to read about in a future post, please let me know!

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So useful, especially for a total beginner like me. Thank you, Lea!

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You’re welcome Alexandra, so happy to hear you find it useful! 🙏

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I really wish a majority of my readers are via substack app. Always 95-99% email. How do I change this in your opinion (info: I have over 1000 subscribers)

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I’ll make sure to write an article about this soon, but you might want to focus more on writing Notes. And congratulations on the 1,000 subs. That’s amazing!

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May 14Liked by Lea Bardot

The poll feature is so underrated that people need to use it more often.

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I agree! Thank you for reading. 🙏

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This was very inspiring and informative. Thank you for putting out great content 🌟

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Thank you!

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Reality-tested tips on how to write on Substack. I know it's hard to grow your audience to reach the level you want. There are times you feel like giving up. Writer block ,procrastination, fatigue, low moods, personal etc. All these things can gang up to spoil your writing party. But you have to go on. Write in small phases to spice up your momentum. Be consistent.

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Thank you for adding this Edwin!!

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Great information!!!

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