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Alex Etoa's avatar

Thanks Wes, I totally agree with your points. I also think some growth slowdowns may be due to quiet algorithm tweaks aimed at discouraging over-posting and self-promotion.

I’m new here and mostly observing, but I’ve noticed a trend: lots of creators posting 30+ times a month for exposure, while genuine engagement like restacks gets overlooked.

It feels like Substack is gently pushing us back to real collaboration. If we all slow down a bit and focus on sharing each other’s work, the whole platform thrives.

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Nina Simperi's avatar

Thank you for sharing, Wes! It's enlightening to understand the mechanics behind Substack subscriber growth - how one might get stuck, and how to get unstuck.

Same pattern applies to Life in general - an energy-work trick to kickstart movement in one's Life is to move at least 27 things in your Home. As one does that, intentionally, the energy flow in ones' home shifts, manifesting changes in Life!

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Michael Palma's avatar

Saving this for later! Thank you for the constant stream of knowledge that even someone who is starting out like me can use!

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Claire Alvis's avatar

Thanks for this Wes. This was exactly what I needed to read today. It feels so personal, but you’re helping me see that it isn’t. Onwards 💪

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