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“I can still remember standing in the kitchen in March 2020 and watching the first $1.00 I made come through, from sharing my own research. Was a crazy feeling. A year later and it’s now my full-time ‘job’.”
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The ad model demands that writers and creators attract 40,000 page views every day to earn just $1,000 a month. With the Substack model, a steady base of 1,000 subscribers paying $5 each month earns you $60,000 per year.
“I've never been involved in any media project like Substack. In journalism, you struggle just to stay afloat. Something is changing in media and I'm fortunate to be part of it.”
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“Substack provides me with consistent income. For example, one Substack post can bring in a significant number of new subscribers, providing a steady revenue stream compared to the variability of brand deals.”
“Being able to make a living off my writing has always been my dream... Eight years and a lot of failures later, Substack provided me with a platform to be able to succeed.”
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“Substack changed my life.” - Lenny Rachitsky, Lenny’s Newsletter
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