203: How to grow your online audience (with Ana Calin)

How to Write for a Living · Jan 28, 2025 · 38m

Episode 3 is here!

Today, I chat to Ana Calin about the best ways to grow an online audience, particularly here on Substack (where she’s absolutely flying!).

In this episode, we discuss:

- How Ana grew a 40k Substack audience in a matter of months

- How her background in marketing helped prepare her for life on Substack

- What it means to “just start” your creator journey

- Which kinds of Substack Notes are most effective

- How to make paid content irresistible

- How to be serious about having fun

- And much more!

Make sure to drop a question for Ana in the comments after listening.

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