Your Personalized Substack Success Strategy 1:1
SUBSTACK STRATEGY INTENSIVES & THE STRATEGIC SUBSTACK GROWTH PACKAGE
✨ This is the highest level of support you can find.
As the leading Substack Growth Strategist who’s guided thousands of writers and creators to success, I will save you from wasting years flailing around on Substack.
Together, we implement a personalized strategy based on
Your specific goals
Advice Substack gave me
My proven Substack Growth Strategy Framework that I’ve used to help hundreds of private clients and thousands of subscribers succeed on Substack
>My genius is discovering your gifts, talents, and expertise and how to make Substack work for you.
Like my most committed clients, you'll receive the guidance to:
double and triple and quadruple and 10x your subscribers
increase your revenue
build your email list, audience, and community
see real engagement
produce your best work
4-SESSION ACCELERATED SUBSTACK GROWTH PACKAGE
This accelerated growth package is for you if you’re ready to invest in your Substack and want the long-term mentoring necessary for real, sustained growth. ** Choose the support you need. These rates will only be available for a short time, so book now.
These four sessions are highly customized to you and your needs, but here’s a general guideline as to what I cover with my private clients:
Your Substack DNA and content calendar
A clear view of what I call your Substack’s DNA—my proprietary method to help you discover the strengths of your Substack
Overall content strategy and plan
A strategic assessment of your About page, short description, title, and homepage
Your paid strategy
An examination of your whole business model—I help you see how Substack can work for you to increase your revenue and build your email list
Your growth strategy
An implementation plan for immediate growth, including Notes and networking
Your engagement and retention strategy
Identification of audience engagement opportunities
$1940, 4 sessions, 45 minutes each
HOW IT WORKS:
After booking, you’ll receive a link to my Client Profile form to fill out before our first session so we can make the most of our time together.
Following our meetings you’ll have:
Direct email access for support
Detailed session notes with a step-by-step action plan
Personalized implementation guides
Custom templates and video trainings
Session recordings and transcripts for future reference
SINGLE SUBSTACK STRATEGY INTENSIVE
The Substack Strategy Intensive is a deep dive session designed to give you clarity and direction.
In one intensive session, you receive:
A clear view of what I call your Substack’s DNA—my proprietary method to help you discover the strengths of your Substack
Assessment of your paid, growth, and engagement strategies
Detailed steps on how to implement new strategies to grow and increase your revenue
$485, 45 minutes
📈 My clients get results
Kate Hill increased her revenue from $21,000 to $26,000 in just 6 weeks.
Jeannine Ouellete’s paid subscriptions (at $50/year) increased from 560 to 953 in 70 days.
✨ “Sarah is brilliant and knows Substack inside out. She also listens deeply and gets to know you and your goals for your newsletter, both short and long term. Sarah earned my trust in the first five minutes. Her guidance is not cookie cutter; it’s very precisely tailored based on your specific publication and vision.”
—Jeannine Ouellette, Writing in the Dark
David Roberts became a featured Substack, a Substack bestseller, and grew by 4000 subscribers in just one year.
✨ “Before I signed up with Sarah, I was clueless. The result has been an improvement in the quality of my posts and a surge in subscribers. I'm also having a lot more fun as a Substack writer. She is a superb teacher.”
—David Roberts, Sparks from Culture
My private Substack clients include
Journalists Katie Harbath and Kirsten Powers
Health and wellness thought leaders Laura McKowen and Ashley Neese
Activists Shannon Watts and Sunni Brown
Organizations Five Things I’ve Learned and Resolute Square
Bestselling authors Sarah Knight and Jennifer Lauck
Creatives and influencers Ajiri Aki and Karen Bussen
Award-winning authors Robin Hemley and Esme Weijun Wang
Psychologists Sarah Swenson and Dr. Emily King
Life coaches Caitlin Faas and Jane Pilger
Poets Joy Sullivan and Maya Popa
Publisher and bestselling author Zibby Owens
and many more…
> Real Results, Real Growth
My most committed clients have:
Launched successful writing careers
Doubled and quadrupled their subscribers
Substantially increased their revenue
Established six-figure incomes
Built engaged communities of loyal readers
Created additional revenue streams
Attracted the attention of literary agents and sponsors
More importantly, they’ve:
Built genuine connections with their readers
Created sustainable systems that work for them
Developed skills they can use anywhere
Gained clarity on their unique path
Found their authentic voice on the platform
What qualifies me to do this?
I’m the leading Substack Growth Strategist, plus:
the creator of two bestselling, featured Substacks
the founder of Substack Writers at Work, a Top 3 bestselling Substack, globally
a mentor to thousands of Substack writers
an award-winning, bestselling author at HarperCollins (Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses)
a freelance writer at The New York Times, The Atlantic, et al.
a literary scholar with an MFA, MA, PhD
on the faculty at Northwestern University
a previous advisory editor at The Paris Review
so fortunate to have 29,000+ active Substack subscribers
the go-to Substack expert
Lover of all things Substack and cats
Who This Is For:
Substack writers and creators who want real, meaningful growth
Those just starting on Substack
Those who’ve been on Substack for a while and aren’t seeing real growth
Why This Approach Works:
This isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level platform tactics.
This is professional development using Substack as the pathway to lasting success. (It’s tax deductible in the U.S.)
Next Steps:
I work with a limited number of 1:1 clients to ensure each receives my full attention and expertise.
If you’re ready to transform your Substack into a powerful asset, book your meeting now.
Every strategy is custom-crafted to build your platform, amplify your expertise, and create multiple pathways to income and opportunity.