Get your first 1,000 subscribers
The proven sequence: personal network, Notes, collaborations, then recommendations.
Executive Talent Network team 7 min read
Your first 100: people you know
Personally invite friends, colleagues and past clients. A personal message converts far better than a public post.
100 to 500: show up where readers are
Post useful Notes daily, comment thoughtfully on posts in your niche, and share your best piece in one or two communities.
500 to 1,000: borrow audiences
Guest post, co-write, or swap recommendations with writers your size. Each collaboration introduces you to an audience that already trusts someone you know.
- 1List 10 writers within 2× your size.
- 2Comment on their work for two weeks.
- 3Propose one simple collaboration.