Why being louder isn't the answer
Smarter Substack | Jun 23, 2026
Most creators try to fix growth by posting more. The three links below point in a different direction — sharper offers, clearer positioning, and substance over volume.
Here’s what’s worth your time today:
🎯 Case Study
How She Went From 26 to Nearly 600 Substack Subscribers in 3 Months — 8 months stuck at 26 subscribers, then nearly 600 in the next three. The interview unpacks the niching shift, the change in approach to Notes, and the structure that finally made everything click.
🧠 Strategy
You Don’t Need to Be Loud, You Need to Be Clear — The “post more, shout louder” playbook is everywhere on Substack right now, but volume isn’t what’s actually moving the needle. This makes the case for substance over noise, and what to focus on instead if growth has stalled.
📈 Growth
Why Positioning Matters for Every Substacker — Most growth problems aren’t writing problems — they’re positioning problems. If a new reader can’t describe what you do in one sentence, you’ve already lost them before they hit subscribe.
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