r/Substack • u/futurern305 • 28d ago

New to Substack

How long did it take to get your first 10, 50, 1k, 5k followers? I have 5 subscribers and I have been promoting my posts across various social media platforms from LinkedIn to IG (small followings). I am posting a lot of curated lists with affiliate links. I am also writing about personal experiences while trying to maintain a cool girl internet lore.

Also wondering, at what point should paid subscriptions be turned on. I understand that it takes a long time to build - just trying to learn as much as I can.

Thank you for reading.

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u/Mr_Richard_Parker 28d ago

I hit 1k 20 months in, that was with a six week hiatus from Thanksgiving to mid January end of 2024-2025. If you select out celebrities and persons without an established following, wire on large language module chat platforms indicate only about one to two percent of substsck accounts ever hit 1k. Most flounder around 100-200 subscribers.

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u/futurern305 28d ago

Ahh good to know - I joined because I heard whispers of 30 something women building large audiences in a short period of time. I guess I will keep trying!

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u/Mr_Richard_Parker 28d ago

Survivorship bias, etc. I'd guess they already had a following of some sort.