Writer's flee Substack's Tax + Why Subscriptions Won

May 15, 2026 |
Keenen Charles

This week there's a deep dive into the email standard, how to bridge social media traffic to subscribers, and a tip for cutting subscriber churn.

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📰 News & Articles

Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax

A new wave of writers is porting their publications to rivals like Ghost and Beehiiv.

Why Can’t Writers Seem to Quit Substack?

A look at Substack's dominance and the challenges writers face when trying to leave the platform.

The 7-Figure Email List With Less Than 4,000 Subscribers

How Being a guest on the right podcasts built a small list that quietly generates 7-figures.

How micropayments lost and subscriptions won

A look at attempts to make micropayments work and why subscriptions have become the dominant model for online content.

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Tech Architect Insights

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WP More!

Bringing you the best of WordPress community!

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We talk about what makes desirable, viral, controversial destinations.

HighDegree* Marketing

Simplifying SEO, Social Media, AI & Digital Marketing

Founder Frames

Proven playbooks from underrepresented founders who built empires

See Ya

This is our weekly newsletter covering tips and tools for newsletter operators and everything else happening in the email newsletter space. Hope you enjoyed it!

Keenen Charles

Keenen is the creator of InboxReads and a believer in the future of newsletters and email for sharing great content.

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