<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Unplugged by Yana G.Y.: Substack Kick-Starter: Gain Your First 1000 Subscribers Working Just 15/minutes a Day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREE 10-Day Substack Crash Course on How to Gain Newsletter Subscribers. ]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/s/substack-kick-starter-gain-your-first</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!irk7!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa76111a4-fac1-40e7-ab2c-832126510463_1080x1080.png</url><title>Unplugged by Yana G.Y.: Substack Kick-Starter: Gain Your First 1000 Subscribers Working Just 15/minutes a Day!</title><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/s/substack-kick-starter-gain-your-first</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:53:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.yana-g-y.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[Yana.G.Y@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[Yana.G.Y@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[Yana.G.Y@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[Yana.G.Y@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY 10] Grow with 1-2 new paid subscribers per day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's amazing when you get a message like that from one of the paid members in the group chat:]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-10-grow-with-1-2-new-paid-subscribers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-10-grow-with-1-2-new-paid-subscribers</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 08:04:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0uvP!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5fcc9fff-025c-4b2c-82dd-a8a253c8d90c_1860x1038.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It's amazing when you get a message like that from one of the paid members in the group chat:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Read Hakima's message <a href="https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/9efb7fc9-06e4-4849-a2cd-4ac07f361009?target_reply_id=40ca859a-64c7-4d91-aab1-d02d4d800dfb&amp;showTarget=true">&#8203;here&#8203;</a></figcaption></figure></div><p>Hakima was struggling with her paid members' growth, so she reached out to me.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY 9] Case study: becoming a Substack bestseller in 3 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[This changed everything for me...]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-9-case-study-becoming-a-substack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-9-case-study-becoming-a-substack</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 08:03:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa76111a4-fac1-40e7-ab2c-832126510463_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This changed everything for me...</p><p>Three months after going all-in on Substack, I earned my <strong>Bestseller badge</strong>.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY 8] Retain your paying subscribers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s talk about one of the most overlooked aspects of a paid newsletter: retention.]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-8-retain-your-paying-subscribers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-8-retain-your-paying-subscribers</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 08:03:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rEq7!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72dc18b9-3af4-4050-8ed4-73efcd93ce11_2400x1343.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let&#8217;s talk about one of the most overlooked aspects of a paid newsletter: <strong>retention.</strong></p><p>Getting new paid subscribers gets you overexcited, but here&#8217;s the reality: <strong>not everyone will stay.</strong></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY 7] Convert free readers into paid subscribers without sounding salesy]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can convert subscribers without heavy sales promotions.]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-7-convert-free-readers-into-paid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-7-convert-free-readers-into-paid</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 08:02:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa76111a4-fac1-40e7-ab2c-832126510463_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can convert subscribers without heavy sales promotions.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY 6] Grow your first 1000 subscribers in just 15 minutes / day]]></title><description><![CDATA[I keep seeing people outside Substack preaching that the officially stated 5%-10% conversion rates are unreal.]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-6-grow-your-first-1000-subscribers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-6-grow-your-first-1000-subscribers</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 08:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd09d4f74-c209-478c-92d1-ff9723beea7d_1900x1064.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I keep seeing people outside Substack preaching that the officially stated 5%-10% conversion rates are unreal.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY 5] Set up your Substack for high conversion rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, Let&#8217;s face it&#8212;Substack is a fantastic platform, but if you&#8217;re just leaving the defaults in place, you&#8217;re missing out on serious conversion opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-5-set-up-your-substack-for-high</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-5-set-up-your-substack-for-high</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 08:01:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa76111a4-fac1-40e7-ab2c-832126510463_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey,</p><p>Let&#8217;s face it&#8212;Substack is a fantastic platform, but if you&#8217;re just leaving the defaults in place, you&#8217;re missing out on serious conversion opportunities.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY 4] Create your irresistible offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m looking at what sells on Substack.]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-4-create-your-irresistible-offer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-4-create-your-irresistible-offer</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 08:00:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa76111a4-fac1-40e7-ab2c-832126510463_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I&#8217;m looking at <strong>what sells on Substack</strong>.</p><p>A good product strategy starts with good research.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY 3] Defining your target reader and writing for them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, we talked about finding your niche&#8212;the sweet spot where your passion, expertise, strengths, and experiences overlap.]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-3-defining-your-target-reader</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-3-defining-your-target-reader</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 08:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa76111a4-fac1-40e7-ab2c-832126510463_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday, we talked about finding your niche&#8212;the sweet spot where your passion, expertise, strengths, and experiences overlap.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY 2] Finding your niche]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before we deep dive into the growth tactics, you need to set the scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-2-finding-your-niche</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day-2-finding-your-niche</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 07:59:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tjAv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F501a2331-0459-447d-84ee-3dbbcf8b2f76_2400x1343.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before we deep dive into the growth tactics, you need to set the scenes.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[DAY1] Free vs. Paid Newsletters]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the questions I often hear from people in my Substack community:]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day1-free-vs-paid-newsletters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/day1-free-vs-paid-newsletters</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 07:58:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa76111a4-fac1-40e7-ab2c-832126510463_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the questions I often hear from people in my Substack community:</p><p><strong>Should I run a free or a paid newsletter?</strong></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[[Free Substack Course] I’m so happy you’re here!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey! I decided to do something different.]]></description><link>https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/free-substack-course-im-so-happy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yana-g-y.com/p/free-substack-course-im-so-happy</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yana G.Y.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 07:57:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qd0a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc1c4fd6e-af99-4d4c-9048-1d0e35b62043_1900x1064.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey!</p><p>I decided to do something different.</p>
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