First Edition: 7 Tips To Hit Your First 1,000 Subscribers
Smarter Substack | Feb 09, 2026
Hey Substackers! 👋
Welcome to the very first edition of Smarter Substack! We’re thrilled to have you here and can’t wait for your feedback.
Today’s links include: a new Substack design upgrade, a no-fluff growth checklist for under 1K subscribers, and how small writers can land paid brand deals.
3 resources. 3 minutes. Let’s go.
🛠️ Tools & Features
Substack Just Introduced Themed Views On iOS— This new feature will make it easier for you to keep track of your favourite writers.
📈 Growth
7 Tips to Hit Your First 1,000 Subscribers — Just one of the tips Jari shared got him 4,346 subscribers. You can find real gold in this post.
💰 Monetization
How Writers Get Paid by Brands With a Small Following — David and Justin share a secret on how Justin’s wife got her first $700 brand deal with a small following.
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Short and sweet, love it 🤩
Nice to see this coming to life!