by Emilia Rose Here at Ream, we talk a lot about the struggles and challenges subscription authors face. Today, we’re going to talk about six of the most common struggles we see. Churn Churn, or the rate at which readers cancel their subscriptions, can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor customer experience, lack of perceived value, and economic factors. To reduce churn, it’s important to focus on creating a high-quality customer experience, regularly communicat

by Ream Academy Understanding your audience is crucial for building a successful subscription model. Knowing which members of your audience are likely to subscribe to your content helps inform your initial marketing strategies and also shapes your subscription community strategies.  So how do you do this? 1. Define Your Niche Start by writing down the subgenres of your writing. Each genre and subgenre attracts different types of readers with distinct preferences. Also write d

by Emilia Rose So many people are afraid to start subscriptions because they believe it’s too much work. And–let’s not pretend–if you overpromise, it will be tons  of work, which is why you should frequently evaluate and re -evaluate your tiers. Because burnout is a very real thing. According to ConvertKit, 61% of online creators  experience burnout. Your subscription is supposed to empower you and give you freedom from this book publishing world where readers want more and m

by Arielle Bailey I know it’s tempting to groan at the idea of an Ideal Reader. After all, it sounds like a lot of work to define someone nebulous, and it can sound elitist. However, an ideal reader is not about excluding your stories to groups of people and it’s not about creating a dream reader out of thin air with no data. Why Finding Your Ideal Reader Matters Authors need readers. They write for readers. But when it comes to marketing their story or telling others about t

Another popular reason that serial fiction does amazing with subscriptions is that it builds community.