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How I Earn Money With Substack
There are so many ways to do it. This is my strategy.
Hey, I’m Karen and I earn money with Substack. In this post I show you how.
But first.
There are many different ways to earn money with Substack and every creator does it a little differently. That’s one of the best things about Substack, the huge range of unique individuals, all doing different things with the platform.
On Substack there are poets and essayists, scientists and political commentators. There are journalists telling local stories and historians sharing incredible moments from the past. And there are thousands of novelists serialising their fiction, and building audiences for their books.
My way isn’t the only way. It’s not even the best way. It’s just my way. I’m sharing to show you there is a way. And to inspire you to find a way to make money with Substack that suits your unique circumstances and talents.
Let’s get into it.
Paid subscriptions
The traditional way to earn money with Substack is through paid subscriptions.
Substack is, at its core, software that allows you to easily send emails to people who have signed up to hear from you. These people are your subscribers.