I keep seeing this…
Follow, clap, comment, buy me a coffee and all of that…followed by tons of links to their social media profiles…
For what?!
Why put so much effort to gain followers?
Even on platforms like Medium, followers mean nothing! There’s no guarantee they will see your next post. And what’s even worse than social media — you can’t boost it yourself!
Most writers simply fail to understand how this is killing their growth online.
Most writers continue to forget about the power of CTAs.
One click
Simple ask
Conversion boost
Missed, missed, and missed.
CTAs are the bridge between interest and action.
Without them?
You’re leaking like a watering can.
You’re losing readers who could have turned into subscribers or buyers.
Don’t do that.
If you don’t have an offer to sell, simply create a freebie and use it to gain subscribers. That’s your real asset.
A writer without an email list is a starving writer.
Yana
P.S. If you need clarity about how to grow your Substack email list, here’s some help.