SAME! As Substack gets more popular, I find more and more paywalled articles. It is disappointing (to say the least) when you hit that paywall portion of an article. I think it will get harder and harder to get paid subs when so many people are joining the platform and charging a subscription fee. Too many choices! That's where you've go…
SAME! As Substack gets more popular, I find more and more paywalled articles. It is disappointing (to say the least) when you hit that paywall portion of an article. I think it will get harder and harder to get paid subs when so many people are joining the platform and charging a subscription fee. Too many choices! That's where you've got to work hard to make your Substack essential so people will pay (if that is the goal). I don't currently paywall, and am considering a paid model where extras like coaching and programs are paid, but not my posts.
SAME! As Substack gets more popular, I find more and more paywalled articles. It is disappointing (to say the least) when you hit that paywall portion of an article. I think it will get harder and harder to get paid subs when so many people are joining the platform and charging a subscription fee. Too many choices! That's where you've got to work hard to make your Substack essential so people will pay (if that is the goal). I don't currently paywall, and am considering a paid model where extras like coaching and programs are paid, but not my posts.
My paid subscribers get artwork sent to them that’s otherwise available at much higher price points. So it feels different
That is a special perk!