Substack
Treat distribution as its own job
A common answer to 'why is Substack growth so hard' is that writing and getting read are two different skills. Have AI plan where your actual readers hang out beyond Notes.
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"publishing and distribution are separate skills."reddit.com
What it does
A common answer to 'why is Substack growth so hard' is that writing and getting read are two different skills. Have AI plan where your actual readers hang out beyond Notes.
Cost
Free; Plus $20/mo
Worth knowing
Features and prices change. Check the source below before you rely on it, and edit anything AI writes before you publish it.
Try it yourself with ChatGPT
My newsletter is about [topic] for [reader]. List the 5 places outside Substack where these readers most likely spend time online, and for each, one low-effort way I could share a post there without spamming.Open ChatGPT ↗
Sources
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Substack/comments/1txacfb/why_is_growing_on_substack_so_hard/
- https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6950777-what-is-chatgpt-plus
Checked Oct 13, 2026.
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