👻 Become a Premium Ghostwriter: https://premiumghostwritingblueprint.com/?el=6StepChecklistPD&htrafficsource=podcast_organic 6 Step Checklist To Build A $100,000+ Paid Newsletter On Substack In this episode, I share my proven 6-step framework for building a $100,000+ paid newsletter on Substack, the same approach I used to grow Category Pirates and Write With AI into 6-figure newsletters. This walkthrough covers key strategies like harnessing a traffic engine, making your newsletter topics tangible, and leveraging Substack's unique free-to-paid model to maximize reader engagement and conversions. And at the end, I confront the most common questions and faulty beliefs I hear about starting a paid newsletters. If you're a writer, business owner, or complete beginner aiming to generate substantial recurring revenue and build a long-term audience, this checklist will help you structure, scale, and monetize your newsletter effectively on Substack and beyond. (00:00)  Step 1: Pick a topic attached to a traffic engine(01:34)  Step 2: Make your newsletter tangible.(06:29)  Step 3: The “One Free, One Paid” Strategy(09:10)  Step 4: Send paid snippets to your entire free list.(11:12)  Step 5: Put the paywall preview at a cliffhanger.(12:27)  Step 6: Leverage Substack notes.(13:35)  Q: How long should a newsletter be? Do you start charging immediately? Does anyone use email anymore?(15:07)  Q: Subscribers, Open Rate, and CTR - how do you improve these metrics?(16:33)  Q: How do you continuously provide high-value content to maintain a long-term audience?(18:12)  Q: What if I’m too young/old and have no prior experience? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------✍️ Want to start writing online? Download this free Ultimate Guide to get started: https://startwritingonline.com 🚢 Ready to build your daily writing habit and accelerate your trajectory as a Digital Writer? Join Ship 30 for 30: https://www.ship30for30.com 👻 Want me to be your ghostwriting mentor? Apply to join our Premium Ghostwriting Academy: https://join.premiumghostwritingacademy.com/ 🤖 Need some help learning how to leverage AI as a writer? Check out our favorite ChatGPT prompts for writers: https://startwritingwithai.com 💻 Want an endless supply of proven, viral-worthy digital writing templates? Check out our software platform, Typeshare: https://typeshare.co 🧙‍♂️Are you a fiction writer? Here's a crash course on how to turn timeless storytelling frameworks into game-changing ChatGPT prompts: https://startfictionwritingwithai.com/ 📚 For more information on my books, businesses, and other writings, visit my website: https://www.nicolascole.com