Journalists Pay Themselves

Journalists Pay Themselves

Get more of your free subscribers to go paid. The play by play of reader-funded news.

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Reader-funded journalists making good money

Reader-funded journalists making good money

A growing list of newsletter writers and journalist run newsrooms relying primarily on reader funding (or at least making a good chunk of change from their reader base)

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32 ways to grow your newsletter
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32 ways to grow your newsletter

Methods that work at any audience size. Not just social media!

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Why I’m teaming up with Outpost to help you make more money this year

Why I’m teaming up with Outpost to help you make more money this year

The backstory behind my 2025 partnership and what it means for you

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Choosing the right revenue streams for you

Choosing the right revenue streams for you

Writers love coming up with reasons they can’t get paid. Here's 13 ways to make money on your terms.

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The 5 email sequences you need to earn more paying subscribers

The 5 email sequences you need to earn more paying subscribers

Start automating more of your communications with your readers with email sequences

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I had no idea body cam footage cost $1000

I had no idea body cam footage cost $1000

'Behind the story' costs get readers paying the freight for the footage

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The price is right when the advertiser pays. 100% free for readers.

The price is right when the advertiser pays. 100% free for readers.

Why Andy Dehnart landed on ad-supported as the revenue model for "reality blurred"

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OutpostOutpost
Why I’m teaming up with Outpost to help you make more money this year

Why I’m teaming up with Outpost to help you make more money this year

The backstory behind my 2025 partnership and what it means for you

Lex Roman
Lex Roman
RevenueRevenue
Choosing the right revenue streams for you

Choosing the right revenue streams for you

Writers love coming up with reasons they can’t get paid. Here's 13 ways to make money on your terms.

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Lex Roman

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The price is right when the advertiser pays. 100% free for readers.

The price is right when the advertiser pays. 100% free for readers.

Why Andy Dehnart landed on ad-supported as the revenue model for "reality blurred"

Lex Roman
Lex Roman
OutpostOutpost
Why I’m teaming up with Outpost to help you make more money this year

Why I’m teaming up with Outpost to help you make more money this year

The backstory behind my 2025 partnership and what it means for you

Lex Roman
Lex Roman
RevenueRevenue
Choosing the right revenue streams for you

Choosing the right revenue streams for you

Writers love coming up with reasons they can’t get paid. Here's 13 ways to make money on your terms.

Lex Roman
Lex Roman
PlaybookPlaybook
Screw Substack. Be your own growth marketer.

Screw Substack. Be your own growth marketer.

Replace big tech platforms with the 3x3x3 system for growing your publication

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This *one thing* worked to grow my subscribers

This *one thing* worked to grow my subscribers

10 publishers share 1 thing that grew their list or got them paid subscribers in 2024

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Write stuff people want to share

Write stuff people want to share

Alissa Walker of Torched hates social media. Here's how she drives virality.

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Call for contributions! One thing that worked for you.

Call for contributions! One thing that worked for you.

Plus my quick take on Substack's latest controversy (and what you should do)

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I had no idea body cam footage cost $1000

I had no idea body cam footage cost $1000

'Behind the story' costs get readers paying the freight for the footage

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Lex Roman
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Recipes: Your Welcome Sequence

Recipes: Your Welcome Sequence

How to welcome your new reader and what to offer them in the welcome sequence

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Lex Roman
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What happens when you leave Substack?

What happens when you leave Substack?

Ty Burr left Substack in February. I wanted to know how it impacted his revenue and growth.

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Convince me to pay you

Convince me to pay you

10 motivation messages to get your readers opening their hearts and their wallets

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Compare the platforms

Customizable spreadsheet with Substack, Ghost, Outpost, beehiiv, MailChimp and Lede

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