How I Went from 3 to 25 Subscribers a Day (Without Spending a Penny)

For years, nothing worked to help grow my list.

Two to three new email subscribers a day.

Some days, none at all.

And yet, I was publishing content, posting videos, and posting on social media. I was doing everything the guru’s told me to do.

Then I made one small shift—and suddenly, 15-30 people were signing up daily.

No extra effort.

No ads.

No complicated funnels.

What Changed?

I stopped expecting people to “figure it out.”

For too long, my content ended with a polite suggestion:

“Hey, if you like this, check out my newsletter.”

Guess what? Nobody cared.

So, I flipped the script. Instead of a passive nudge, I gave people a clear, simple action:

👉 “Want my free email marketing guide?

Just comment ‘Six Figure’ below, and I’ll send it to you.”

That was it.

No fancy landing page.

No hoops to jump through. Just one quick, easy step for them—and a flood of new subscribers for me.


Want to see how I got here?

The Life-Changing Power of Saying “Why Not?” by Mark Thompson

A+C=S (Plus Major Announcement)

Read on Substack


Why This Works (and How to Copy It)

1️⃣ Make the CTA effortless. Most people won’t click off a site, or type out a full URL if they are watching a video, or search for your offer.

But they’ll happily drop a one-word comment.

2️⃣ Match the offer to the content. If your video is about growing an email list, don’t offer a random freebie about Facebook ads.

Keep it relevant.

3️⃣ Publish consistently. This isn’t a one-off trick. Every piece of content should lead somewhere—your newsletter, a lead magnet, a community.

You don’t need a big audience for this to work.

Back To The Future

I’ve started to use this method again (no idea why I stopped), and I’ve been gaining up to 25 subscribers a day,  a recent video had just 30-40 views, and still, 14 people commented to get the guide.

Here is yesterdays newsletter growth 70 people read my article.

More subscribers. More engagement. No money spent.

Try it. Then check your inbox.

🚀 Want to see the full breakdown?

Watch the video where I describe the process in full and show examples.

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