I got some questions from a paid subscriber about getting set up on Stripe for the first time. I'm answering them here in case others have similar questions. If I didn't cover your question, ask it in the comments or shoot me an email.
If you're thinking about adding a paid subscription to your newsletter or blog, this video covers what you need to consider before you launch it. Everybody starts by thinking about platform, perks and pricing, but the real place to start is by getting a real sense of who will buy this?
A play by play of how Lucy and I promoted our subscription bundle including the emails, subject lines, schedule and social posts that worked
20 motivators you can use to message your next subscriber drive, call to action or automation campaign
A step by step guide to moving your newsletter off of Substack to another platform, including how to handle your paid subscriptions and your podcast. Leave Substack without any hassle!
You want to bundle your subscriptions. A new tool lets you do it. Here's what you need to know and how you can convert those new subscribers into longterm customers.
The schedule, channels, messaging and discounts I used and what you should steal for your next drive
After receiving yet another tragic end of year appeal from The Intercept, I wondered who was actually doing a good job with these. I found 8 excellent end of year appeals for your inspiration.
We just wrapped the Back Indie Media Drive featuring 34 publishers from our community. Here's 10 winning emails that converted paid subscribers during the drive.
How to grow and keep paid subscribers so you can actually work full time on your media venture
Five ways to segment and target your audience so you get more paid subscribers
5 ways to actually make money from your tip jar featuring independent publishers using them well
A sample campaign for our "Back Indie Media Drive" that you can use any time of year
Extra Points, Torched, and Court Watch have them. Is it time you add one of your own?
Want to grow but sick of Facebook ads? Buy ads with other writers! Here's a list of affordable places to buy newsletter ads.
Get subscribers to rejoin with Outpost's cancellation flow, automatically
How to manage the marketing for your paid newsletter business when you don't wanna do it
Canceled subscribers are not lost. They're just waiting for the right time to return.
Featuring five of our community cross promotions!
5 recipes for automating cancel surveys, social media, editorial planning, copying subscribers and donor thank you notes
3 ways to get your readers amplifying your work that go harder than forward this email
Are you covering a movement on your own? Here are some ways to get compensated
Take it slow without slowing down your revenue
The Cross Promo Challenge kicks off this week. Here's how to take part!
