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The 90-Day Write-Grow-Monetize System (Start Here)
One focus per week. One small step per day.
Jun 4 • 
Neera Mahajan
The LinkedIn Playbook: Everything You Need to Know to Grow on LinkedIn
A step-by-step roadmap from a LinkedIn Top Voice to help you grow your brand, audience, and business on LinkedIn.
21 hrs ago • 
Neera Mahajan
Should We Add Ads To Our Newsletters? (Hear me out…)
3 simple ways to monetize your Substack or email list, even if you only have 200 subscribers. Discover how to monetize your newsletter with small…
Nov 10 • 
Neera Mahajan
50:59
Module 4: Create Posts That Educate, Engage, and Convert
Watch now | Write Posts That Teach, Connect, and Convert • From Ideas to Impact: How to Write Posts That Land)
Nov 7 • 
Neera Mahajan
36:54
5 Surprising Ways I Boosted My Substack In 30 Days That You Can Steal To Grow
A recording from Neera Mahajan's live video
Nov 4 • 
Neera Mahajan

Write Grow Monetize System

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Module 3: Creating a Sustainable Writing System For Your Substack Newsletter
Learn how to build a sustainable Substack newsletter using a simple 3 month content calendar, a repeatable publishing rhythm, and three fast techniques…
Oct 31 • 
Neera Mahajan
Your Invite To the 90-Day Write Grow Monetize Live Training Sessions 2025
Zoom link inside!
Oct 29 • 
Neera Mahajan
Module 2 - Turn Visitors Into Subscribers: How to Nail Your About Page, Welcome Emails, Hero Post & Homepage
90-Day Write Grow Monetize Cohort
Oct 24 • 
Neera Mahajan
56:11
My 3-Step Content Audit System that helped me prime my content for conversion
The system every writer should do once a quarter.
Oct 22 • 
Neera Mahajan
Module 1: How To Find Your Signature Idea (and Turn Your Newsletter Into An Income Stream)
90-Day Write Grow Monetize Cohort
Oct 17 • 
Neera Mahajan
59:49

Writing Tips

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My 3-Step Content Audit System that helped me prime my content for conversion
The system every writer should do once a quarter.
Oct 22 • 
Neera Mahajan
3 Ways I Silence My Inner Critic Before Writing a Single Word
Writing would be so much easier if it weren’t for that pesky inner critic.
Oct 8 • 
Neera Mahajan
7 Fool-Proof Writing Ideas I Keep Coming Back To (Because They Work)
An answer to the perpetual question about what to write in your newsletter.
Oct 6 • 
Neera Mahajan
Write Like You Talk, But Better
I used to think good writing meant sounding like Virginia Woolf—elegant, introspective, and impossibly profound.
Jun 25 • 
Neera Mahajan
Why Writing Is the Most Powerful Skill You Can Develop
(Especially If You Want to Build a Business That Lasts)
Jun 11 • 
Neera Mahajan

Growth Tips

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I interviewed 3 successful Substack writers who grew from 0 to 65K — here’s what I stole from them (and it actually worked)
Behind-the-Scenes with 3 Top Substack Bestsellers
Oct 29 • 
Neera Mahajan
, 
Veronica Llorca-Smith
, 
Sinem Günel
, and 
Ana Calin
The $960,000 mistake I kept repeating for three years
And what I’m changing from today onward.
Oct 20 • 
Neera Mahajan
It’s Time to Grow Our Newsletters — Here’s Why It Matters More Than Ever
Tim Denning—one of the most prolific creators on the internet with over 170,000 newsletter subscribers—recently said something that stuck with me:
Jul 2 • 
Neera Mahajan
I took a 2-month break and came back to a viral note
Now it's your turn.
May 28 • 
Neera Mahajan
Why Substack isn’t sending you subscribers (and what to do about it)
A subscriber recently shared this with me:
May 26 • 
Neera Mahajan

Monetization Strategies

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How to Teach a Cohort Course on Substack (Without Fancy Tech or External Platforms)
Cohort-based courses are everywhere these days.
Aug 20 • 
Neera Mahajan
Small Audiences Buy Faster (Stop Playing Big)
Why you should stay small and nurture a small audience rather than going big
Aug 18 • 
Neera Mahajan
How to Make Money from Your Substack (With or Without a Paywall)
When most people think about making money on Substack, they picture one thing: turning on paid subscriptions.
Aug 15 • 
Neera Mahajan
Don’t Build a Product, Build A Problem First
Why obsessing over audience pain points before anything else leads to faster sales and fewer regrets.
Aug 13 • 
Neera Mahajan
Not All Monetization Models Are Created Equal: Find the One That Fits You Best
Here’s a quick guide to pick the right one for you.
Aug 11 • 
Neera Mahajan

Storytelling

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This One Shift Has Made My Stories 10x more powerful
A storytelling superpower most writers ignore.
Sep 29 • 
Neera Mahajan
Build Your Story Bank: The 5 Core Stories Every Creator Must Master
Why writing down your key stories is the secret to building trust, growing your brand, and making people say “I need to work with you.”
Sep 24 • 
Neera Mahajan
How to Turn Ordinary Moments into Stories That Stick — Lessons from Michael Thompson
On the power of vulnerability, emotional resonance, and the quiet magic of noticing life.
Sep 22 • 
Neera Mahajan
How to Craft Opening Sentences That Instantly Pull Readers Into Your Story
The first sentence of your story is an invitation. Here are 7 opening lines you can borrow to start strong and draw your reader in.
Sep 17 • 
Neera Mahajan
How a 30-Minute Interview Turned Into 18 Stories From My Life
A recording from Neera Mahajan and Magdalena Ponurska's live video
Sep 15 • 
Neera Mahajan
 and 
Magdalena Ponurska
33:09

Write Your Signature Book

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Mastering Social Media Without Wasting Hours Online
When I started marketing my books, I made the same mistake many authors do—I tried to be everywhere—LinkedIn, Facebook, Medium, even Twitter.
Apr 16 • 
Neera Mahajan
Leveraging Amazon’s Algorithm and Ads to Sell More Books
Self-publishing a book is easy, making it visible to readers is next to impossible with advertising.
Apr 9 • 
Neera Mahajan
The Power of Book Reviews—How to Get and Leverage Them
If there’s one thing that can make or break a book’s success, it’s reviews.
Apr 2 • 
Neera Mahajan
How to Write a Book Without Quitting Your Day Job (Or Losing Your Mind)
So many people tell me they want to write a book but don’t know how to find time to write while juggling other responsibilities.
Mar 31 • 
Neera Mahajan
Pre-Launch Strategies—Building Buzz Before You Publish
When I published my first book, I thought my job was done as soon as I hit “publish.” I expected readers to just… find it.
Mar 26 • 
Neera Mahajan
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