Thanks for sharing these details! Was there also an email that went out with each daily article you published? I wanted to do a 90-day project as I share my book writing progress but don't think people want an email every day. Wondering if there's a way to publish daily but email weekly?
And just like that, I'm a subscriber. Ugh I hate notes but I can see that you are right. May 4 might be the day for me to at least try one Note a day. I hit the Dip too often!
I’m sad that you talk your amazing achievement of showing up for 30 days down by calling 2.5k views «shitty metrics» and bashing getting 100 subscribers a day from a post when others do this from a note. You did something incredible and could celebrate no matter if it gained you 1 or 1000 subscribers.
That's a streak, Matt. I've done it on other platforms off the bat. Yes, the physical sanity falls apart fast, but it reveals the gaps in our daily habits and processes.
Thanks for performing this experiment, from someone who's figuring a way to like the Notes.
Interesting. I write long-form articles every week day, and post notes two to three times every day, and I'm not seeing anywhere near these growth numbers. Hmmmmm. Is it my hooks? Is it my content? Very happy to receive insights from anyone reading this with the time to deep dive into my Stack
Congratulations, Matt! I have this personal project of writing one short story a day between 7 May and 7 July. I call it Season of the Viper (continuous shedding of the skin and whatnot). I was thinking of just doing it for myself, but after reading your article I am considering publishing them.
I am one of your fans (I'm still trying to process one of your recommended products) and I have to believe that subject matter is important. A piece about writing on Substack will be more relevant to a wider range of people; I might read it myself. A piece about one's personal life involving prison or suicide will captivate a lot of people.
For this channel I write about business content creation, with an emphasis on storytelling and copywriting. These subjects have a much narrower appeal, especially on platforms like this one. Some subjects are even narrower. That said, I do follow you and get your emails!
Interesting, but you did this experiment with a hefty number of followers to start with. How did you start-start?
Thanks for sharing these details! Was there also an email that went out with each daily article you published? I wanted to do a 90-day project as I share my book writing progress but don't think people want an email every day. Wondering if there's a way to publish daily but email weekly?
And just like that, I'm a subscriber. Ugh I hate notes but I can see that you are right. May 4 might be the day for me to at least try one Note a day. I hit the Dip too often!
I’m sad that you talk your amazing achievement of showing up for 30 days down by calling 2.5k views «shitty metrics» and bashing getting 100 subscribers a day from a post when others do this from a note. You did something incredible and could celebrate no matter if it gained you 1 or 1000 subscribers.
I guess it's all relative. Personally I would be ecstatic. And also pretty impressed with myself for showing up 30 days straight.
This is very impressive Matt. It's a kind of growth they don't come across everyday and I'm so happy the challenge or the test process came through.
I'm a very big fan of what you do and I'm always constantly seeing your articles around and being a part of it.
Thank you for being here you're a big light and a source of hope sir.
That's a streak, Matt. I've done it on other platforms off the bat. Yes, the physical sanity falls apart fast, but it reveals the gaps in our daily habits and processes.
Thanks for performing this experiment, from someone who's figuring a way to like the Notes.
I really appreciated your honesty. Thank you for this valuable information!! David
Interesting. I write long-form articles every week day, and post notes two to three times every day, and I'm not seeing anywhere near these growth numbers. Hmmmmm. Is it my hooks? Is it my content? Very happy to receive insights from anyone reading this with the time to deep dive into my Stack
Awesome growth and consistency! I've enjoyed your April articles 👌
Congratulations, Matt! I have this personal project of writing one short story a day between 7 May and 7 July. I call it Season of the Viper (continuous shedding of the skin and whatnot). I was thinking of just doing it for myself, but after reading your article I am considering publishing them.
Glad it inspired you :)
Inspired might not be the right word here, brother—is a green light inspiring? let’s call it synchronicity.
I am one of your fans (I'm still trying to process one of your recommended products) and I have to believe that subject matter is important. A piece about writing on Substack will be more relevant to a wider range of people; I might read it myself. A piece about one's personal life involving prison or suicide will captivate a lot of people.
For this channel I write about business content creation, with an emphasis on storytelling and copywriting. These subjects have a much narrower appeal, especially on platforms like this one. Some subjects are even narrower. That said, I do follow you and get your emails!
Thanks Cathy.
There's a huge audience for this on SS!
Great article and very helpful. Congratulations to you 🥳🥳
Thank you :)
Congratulations on completing your challenge without giving up!
I was not expecting this to be enough for 1k subscribers. Maybe a few hundred at best.
Are you going to slow down or keep writing one newsletter per day?
Thanks Peter.
In full honesty, I had no expectations. But didn't think it would lead to 1k subs either.
I haven't decided yet, but I think that I'm going to publish at least five a week.
I still have my other newsletter going on :)
So I was technically publishing daily on my newsletter PLUS on substack.