The Substack post you should write once a month (and almost nobody does)

The format that doubles conversions but feels weird to write.

There's a specific Substack post that doubles conversion rates and almost nobody writes it.

The conversion-conversation post.

It's a free post specifically about your paid tier. Not a sales pitch. A real explanation of what's inside, who it's for, who it's not for.

I've watched this post drive 20%+ conversion to paid on multiple clients' Substacks. It's the most leveraged free post you can write. And almost nobody writes it because it feels weird.

Here's the format that works.

Step 1: Open with "I'm going to do something I rarely do today and talk about the paid tier."

This frame matters. You're not pitching. You're letting your audience in on something they're curious about. Reader trust goes UP, not down.

Step 2: Show your paid post titles from the last month.

List them with one-sentence descriptions. Free readers see the volume and the depth of what they've been missing.

Step 3: Explain who paid is for.

Be specific. "Small business owners producing reels weekly." "Coaches launching offers quarterly." "Marketers managing multiple accounts." The more specific the audience, the more the right reader self-selects.

Step 4: Explain who paid is NOT for.

This is the converting move. Tell people who shouldn't pay you. "Don't subscribe if you're not actively posting." "Don't subscribe if you want passive content." This honest framing builds enormous trust and dramatically increases conversion among the right audience.

Step 5: Soft pitch with the price.

End with the price and the link. No urgency. No pressure. Just clarity.

The conversion-conversation post should run once a month. Quarterly minimum. Almost nobody does this and the math is wildly in your favor when you do.

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x, Brielle