100 ways to land your first 100 paid subs
Smarter Substack | Jun 15, 2026
Getting to 100 paid subscribers isn’t a lucky break. The creators who actually get there aren’t waiting — they’re running dozens of small, deliberate plays until the number moves.
Here’s what’s worth your time today:
💰 Monetization
100 Ways to Get Your First 100 Paid Subscribers — A comprehensive guide with actionable ideas you can steal to become a Substack Bestseller.
📈 Growth
5 Reasons Why No One Is Reading Your Substack (and What Helped Me Change That) — Even strong posts can flatline because of five fixable mistakes most creators don’t notice they’re making. Re-promotion, titles, distribution, and the one default setting quietly tanking everyone’s stats.
🧠 Strategy
How I Found My People in 60 Days on Substack — 300 engaged subscribers in two months, with no hacks, no sub-for-sub, and no hustle culture. The 4-part Add–Delete–Multiply–Divide approach to building a real community from scratch.
🎓 LIVE Masterclass — Tomorrow
How to Become a Substack Bestseller in Less Than 12 Months — The three shifts behind reaching Bestseller status and your first 100 paid subscribers, taught live by the Write • Build • Scale team. Seats are limited and it’s completely free.