Newsletter Growth Lab

Post-Election Traffic Trends on Substack, Smart Holiday Promotions and Community-Driven Comps

Watch now | Your Monthly Pivot Hour Recap: Key Insights, Strategies and Actions You Can Use Today

Nov 20 •

Amanda B. Hinton

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Set Your Subscriber Dashboard to These Key Metrics and Get Back to Writing

Create a 30-day view dashboard and let the data work quietly in the background

Nov 19 •

Amanda B. Hinton

The Newsletter Holiday Playbook: Grow Your Audience with Seasonal Strategies

Experience-driven gifting, group discounts and strategies for upgrading free and monthly readers — plus sample holiday emails to get you started

Nov 10 •

Amanda B. Hinton

What the ⭐️ activity rating means on Substack

What it helps you measure and an experiment to test your Notes audience

Nov 4 •

Amanda B. Hinton

38 Paid Tier Ideas to Help You Develop (or Refine) Your Newsletter

+ get direct input (in the comments) on your paid offering from a seasoned editorial strategist 🙋🏻‍♀️

Oct 20 •

Amanda B. Hinton

How to Navigate Paywalls and Growth on Substack with Integrity

Explore these key factors in the context of your newsletter

Oct 4 •

Amanda B. Hinton

Unlocking the Paywall Puzzle: Understanding the Psychology Behind Reader Decisions

Spend less than 6 minutes of your life talking with me about reader psychology, newsletter monetization and keeping your sanity intact

Oct 2 •

Amanda B. Hinton

Discovering What Sets Your Newsletter Apart

Take this free, science-backed assessment to help craft a newsletter readers can’t find anywhere else

Sep 22 •

Amanda B. Hinton

Want Your Substack to Stand Out? Look at Online Shopping Best Practices

Start experimenting with these principles to attract readers and build a loyal audience

Sep 11 •

Amanda B. Hinton

Unlock the Magic of Your Newsletter: A Mini Editorial Audit in Minutes

When overwhelm strikes, this easy audit can help you pivot with purpose

Aug 20 •

Amanda B. Hinton

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