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How We Grew Wellness Notes to 3,200+ Subscribers From Nothing

How We Grew Wellness Notes to 3,200+ Subscribers From Nothing

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This project shows a simple truth.

A clear voice and a steady posting habit can turn one idea into a loyal, happy community. Good writing is its own way to grow.

  • Client: Wellness Notes
  • Date: March 2023
  • Services: Content Strategy, Writing, Long Essays, Short Notes
  • Platform: Substack
  • Duration: 3 Years (Ongoing)
  • Budget: $1,500 (Starting Retainer)

The Problem

Wellness Notes began as an idea, not a real publication. The space was full of the same old wellness tips. People scroll past that kind of post and feel nothing. There was no clear voice. There was no set rhythm. There was no real reason to subscribe and stay.

The hard part was not the writing. The hard part was building something with a heartbeat. We needed a brand that felt calm, not preachy. It had to grow without chasing trends or yelling for attention.

What We Did

Most content projects start with output. We started with identity.

We built the brand around one clear promise. It would be a space for calm. Small daily moments would turn into lessons in balance, rest, and renewal. Then we made every post live up to that promise.

We built a voice you could spot blindfolded.

  • Short sentences with space around them. They read at a slow, calm pace that fits the topic.
  • A warm tone that speaks to the reader, not down to the reader.
  • Gentle reframes, not harsh advice. Smart, but never cold or clinical.

We built a two-part content engine.

  • Long essays that take a common feeling and flip it. One good example is “The Quiet Pressure of Always Trying to Catch Up.” It splits progress from peace.
  • Short daily notes that are easy to share. Think three daily wins, simple boundaries, and “observe, do not absorb.” These keep the feed alive between essays.
  • Tight posts that take one to three minutes to read. That fits how people really read online.

We turned a pile of posts into one clear brand.

  • We tied every post to a few core themes. Slow down. Know yourself. Set boundaries. Find peace in the moment.
  • We kept a steady pace, so readers always had a reason to come back.

The Results

  • Audience: We grew to 3,200+ subscribers from zero.
  • Engagement: Posts get real likes, comments, and restacks. This is a true community, not passive views. Top notes average 150 to 250 likes each.
  • Top posts: Some notes reached 240+ likes and dozens of restacks.
  • Brand: One clear voice runs through every essay and every note.

The numbers are nice. But the real win is the bond with readers. People now open, read, and reply. They treat each post as a small daily ritual. They do not just scroll past it.

We did not just write posts.

We built a brand with a voice that stands out in a very crowded space.

And we gave it a base that is steady enough to keep growing.

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How We Grew a Mental Health Newsletter to 11,000+ Subscribers from Scratch

How We Grew a Mental Health Newsletter to 11,000+ Subscribers from Scratch

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This project shows how a clear brand voice, the right content mix, and consistent publishing can turn a quiet wellness newsletter into a loyal, fast-growing community that actually engages.

  • Client Therapist Notes
  • Date 15 June 2024
  • Services Content Strategy, Copywriting, Brand Voice, Audience Growth
  • Duration 24 Months
  • Budget $1,000

The Problem:

Therapist Notes is a mental health newsletter built for people who, in its own words, “think too much and feel too deeply.” The ideas were strong and the heart was there, but the publication was sitting in one of the most crowded corners of the internet, wellness and self-help. Everybody and their cousin has a “heal yourself” account.

The challenge wasn’t writing good stuff. It was standing out, sounding different, and getting people to actually stick around instead of liking one post and disappearing.

What We Did:

Most people in this space write like a motivational poster. We went the other way.

We built a voice that feels like a quiet conversation with someone who genuinely gets it. Calm, second-person, no judgment, no preaching. Then we built a content system around it:

  • Created a repeatable essay formula that names a hidden emotional pattern, explains where it comes from with real compassion, and ends on a question that pulls the reader inward instead of bossing them around. Pieces like “You Learned to Hide Your Needs So Well That People Stopped Looking” and “The Quiet Reason You Keep Accepting Less Than You Need” came out of this framework.
  • Ran a two-format strategy: long-form essays (3 to 8 minute reads) to build depth and trust, plus short, punchy Notes to drive discovery and get shared. The short Notes do the reaching, and the essays do the keeping.
  • Locked in a consistent publishing rhythm so the audience always had something new and knew what to expect.
  • Focused every post on one specific, relatable feeling like people-pleasing, burnout, silent resentment, or overstimulation, so readers constantly felt seen and tagged their friends.

The Results:

  • Grew the publication past 11,000 subscribers
  • Built a genuinely engaged community. Long essays regularly pull dozens of likes, restacks, and real comment threads, while short Notes routinely clear 100+ reactions
  • High restack and share rates, meaning readers don’t just read it, they pass it on
  • A distinct, ownable brand voice that stands apart in an extremely crowded niche

The Real Win:

The numbers are nice, but the real win is the relationship. People don’t just open these emails. They reply, they comment, they share them with the exact friend who needs to hear it. That kind of trust is what makes a newsletter survive long-term, and it’s the thing money can’t buy fast. Therapist Notes went from “another wellness account” to a voice people actually look forward to hearing from.

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How We Grew The Clarity Corner to 9,100+ Subscribers (Without Chasing Trends)

How We Grew The Clarity Corner to 9,100+ Subscribers (Without Chasing Trends)

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A writing project that proves you don’t need clickbait to build a loyal crowd. Just calm, smart content about psychology, discipline, and feeling good, plus a whole lot of showing up.

ClientThe Clarity Corner
PlatformSubstack
NichePsychology & Self-Care
Subscribers9,100+
Essays Published60+
How OftenEvery 2 to 3 Days

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The Problem

The internet is drowning in self-help. And most of it is loud. Everything is “10X your life” and “5 hacks that will SHOCK you.” It’s exhausting.

The client wanted to do the exact opposite. They wanted to build a calm little corner of the web, smart, science-backed writing about psychology and self-care that respects your brain instead of yelling at it. Short enough to read with your coffee, but good enough to actually stick with you.

The tricky part is that quiet content doesn’t usually win in a world built for noise. So we had to make calm… work.

What We Did

Most people would chase whatever’s trending. We didn’t. We built a real library instead, five clear topics, each one backed up by a whole stack of essays, not just one lucky post:

  • Clearing mental clutter. Posts like Cognitive Overload Is a Volume Problem, Not a Capability Problem that tell people the truth: your brain isn’t broken, it’s just too loud in there.
  • Discipline that actually sticks. Stuff like Self-Control Isn’t Willpower, It’s Neural Design, all about how good habits are built, not white-knuckled.
  • Getting your emotions. Pieces like Your Thoughts Are Not Facts that help people stop spiraling and start noticing what’s really going on.
  • The aging brain. A topic nobody else was really touching, with hits like Why Distraction Hits Harder After 55. Turns out a lot of readers were waiting for someone to talk to them.
  • Modern life & tech. Honest takes like The Loneliness Economy and The Quiet Invasion of AI Into Everyday Life.

Then came the part that really moves the needle: showing up, over and over. 60+ essays, dropped every couple of days like clockwork. We also tossed in quick, do-it-now tools, little prompts like Daily Mind Reset: 60 Seconds to Clarity, so readers walked away with something to actually try, not just nod along to.

The Results

  • The crowd: Grew to 9,100+ subscribers. Real people who showed up because they wanted to, not because an algorithm shoved it at them.
  • The library: 60+ essays across five solid topics. That’s a goldmine readers can dig through any time, not a feed that disappears by tomorrow.
  • The streak: A new post every 2 to 3 days, kept up for months. No ghosting.
  • The reach: The best posts blew way past the subscriber list, racking up hundreds of shares and thousands of likes.
  • The money part: A working paid-subscriber tier, plus a companion e-book, “Discipline: 14 Days to Self-Mastery.”

The numbers are great, but here’s the thing we’re actually proud of: people trust this thing. Thousands of readers come back every few days, not because something tricked them into clicking, but because the writing genuinely helps them think straight.

And that’s kind of the whole point. You really can build a loyal audience (and a real business) by being good to people’s brains instead of hijacking them. Wild concept, we know.

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Klaviyo Migration · Email Marketing Case Study

Klaviyo Migration · Email Marketing Case Study

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PureBite Co. – MailChimp to Klaviyo Migration

A gluten-free snack brand migrated platforms and saw a 12% revenue increase in 30 days — with a 55% open rate on the lead nurture flow and 43% on abandoned cart.


Key Results

+12%Revenue Lift in 30 Days43%Abandoned Cart Open Rate14%Abandoned Cart CTR55%Lead Nurture Open Rate21%Lead Nurture CTR

Background

PureBite Co. produces gluten-free snack bars, co-founded by two brothers. When Elliott reached out, they were running MailChimp — fine for basic sends, but not built for the revenue-driven automation a growing brand actually needs. The brief covered the full scope: strategy, migration planning, project management, and hands-on implementation.

One thing that made this project stand out: the consultant found PureBite on a grocery store shelf before the engagement even started, bought it, and tried it. Loved it. When the product genuinely delivers, email marketing becomes a lot easier to write.


Product & Klaviyo Flow Setup

PureBite Co. snack bars — spotted on a grocery shelf before the project started

Klaviyo flow setup post-migration from MailChimp


Klaviyo Flow Performance

These are the actual Klaviyo stats from the flows after migration. The abandoned cart numbers alone show exactly how much PureBite was leaving on the table with MailChimp — a 43% open rate and 14% CTR is well above industry average for any ecommerce flow.

Klaviyo flow performance overview

Overall flow performance — open rates, CTR, and revenue attribution


Abandoned Cart vs Lead Nurture – Stats Comparison

Klaviyo abandoned cart flow stats

Abandoned Cart Flow — 43% open rate · 14% CTR

Klaviyo lead nurture flow stats

Lead Nurture Flow — 55% open rate · 21% CTR

MetricResult
Abandoned Cart — Open Rate43%
Abandoned Cart — Click-Through Rate14%
Lead Nurture — Open Rate55%
Lead Nurture — Click-Through Rate21%
Revenue Increase (first 30 days)+12%

What Made It Work

  1. The Right Platform — Klaviyo gave the segmentation, automation, and analytics muscle that MailChimp simply doesn’t have at this level for ecommerce. The migration itself unlocked capabilities that weren’t possible before.
  2. A Methodical Plan — Every step was mapped before execution started. No guesswork, no pivoting mid-project — a structured approach run through to completion.
  3. Two-Way Accountability — The consultant didn’t just build the strategy and hand it over. He held the client accountable to following it too. That shared ownership is what gets results across the finish line.

The Takeaway: Revenue was up 12% within the first 30 days. For a CPG brand selling through grocery and online, that kind of email-driven lift in a single month shows exactly what switching to the right platform — and running it properly — can do.


Results Summary

MetricResult
Revenue Increase (first 30 days)+12%
Abandoned Cart Open Rate43%
Abandoned Cart CTR14%
Lead Nurture Open Rate55%
Lead Nurture CTR21%
MigrationMailChimp → Klaviyo
Services DeliveredStrategy, project management, full implementation

Client Testimonial

“Very methodical and good at what he does. He lays out a plan and sticks to it — but most importantly he makes you stick to the plan as well. His dedication and commitment to client satisfaction really stood out throughout the whole project.”

Elliott R. — Co-Founder, PureBite Co.
★★★★★

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$700,000+ Revenue in One Year with Klaviyo Email Marketing

$700,000+ Revenue in One Year with Klaviyo Email Marketing

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Twelve months. Ten automations built in the first three months. $700,361 in attributable email revenue – 59% from flows, 41% from campaigns.


Key Results

$700,361Total Revenue (1 Year)$413,838From Flows — 59%$286,523From Campaigns — 41%10Automations (First 3 Months)

Klaviyo Dashboard — Annual Revenue Overview

The screenshot below is the full-year Klaviyo summary for this client. Flows doing the heavy lifting at 59%, campaigns supporting consistently throughout the year.

Klaviyo annual revenue — $700,361 total, flows 59%, campaigns 41%


Revenue Breakdown — Flows vs Campaigns

Klaviyo flow revenue attribution

Flow revenue attribution — $413,838 across automated sequences

Klaviyo campaign revenue

Campaign revenue — $286,523 from 12 months of consistent sends


Flow Architecture

Ten automations were live within the first three months, covering every stage of the customer lifecycle from welcome through to win-back. Once built, they ran 24/7 without any manual effort.

Klaviyo flow map overview

10 automated sequences — all built in the first 3 months


Reporting & Analytics Dashboard

Every decision was backed by data from Klaviyo, Google Analytics, Shopify, and custom dashboards. Weekly and monthly reports kept the client aligned at every stage.

Klaviyo reporting dashboard

Reporting dashboard used for regular client performance updates


Full Strategy Breakdown

  1. Opt-ins & List Building — Lead magnets, landing pages, and on-site capture forms to grow a clean, engaged list before anything else went live.
  2. Segmentation — List split by behaviour, purchase history, and interests so every send reached the right person at the right time.
  3. Email Design — Mobile-first templates, brand-consistent, built to drive clicks — not just opens.
  4. Content Creation — Storytelling, education, promotions, and time-limited offers — a full content mix that keeps subscribers engaged month after month.
  5. 10 Automations — All configured within the first 3 months and running 24/7 across the entire customer lifecycle from day one.
  6. A/B Testing & Analytics — Continuous subject line, copy, and CTA testing — tracked via Klaviyo, Google Analytics, Shopify, and custom dashboards.

The Takeaway: Flows generated 59% of revenue without a single manual send. That’s what building the automation infrastructure right from the start actually looks like. Campaigns added the other 41%, keeping the brand front of mind all year without the list going cold.


Results Summary

MetricResult
Total Klaviyo Revenue (12 months)$700,361
Revenue from Automated Flows$413,838 (59%)
Revenue from Campaigns$286,523 (41%)
Automations Built10 (within first 3 months)
Reporting CadenceWeekly & Monthly
Platforms TrackedKlaviyo, Shopify, Google Analytics
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$34,000+ Revenue in 30 Days with Klaviyo Email Marketing

$34,000+ Revenue in 30 Days with Klaviyo Email Marketing

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Klaviyo Email Marketing · Case Study

One month. One focused execution. Klaviyo’s share of total revenue nearly doubled — from 12% in December to 23% within 30 days.


Key Metrics

$34,000+Total Klaviyo Revenue (30 Days)$21,000+From Flows$12,000+From Campaigns12% → 23%Klaviyo Revenue Share

Background

The client was an ecommerce brand focused on customer retention.

When I stepped in, Klaviyo was contributing around 12% of total store revenue. One month after the new strategy launched, that number climbed to 23% — nearly doubling email’s contribution to the business. The $34,000+ total in that single month tells the rest of the story.


Klaviyo Dashboard – 30-Day Results

The screenshot below is from the client’s actual Klaviyo account at the close of the 30-day period. Flows and campaigns running together, each pulling their weight.

Klaviyo revenue dashboard 30-day results

Klaviyo dashboard — $34k+ revenue, 23% of total store revenue across 30 days


The 6-Step Process

  1. Full Klaviyo Account Audit — Every flow, campaign, segment, and benchmark already in place was reviewed. You can’t improve what you haven’t measured properly.
  2. Gap & Opportunity Mapping — The audit flagged room for more split testing inside existing flows and uncovered 5 new flows that hadn’t been built yet — all leaving revenue behind.
  3. Revised Campaign Calendar — Shifted to 2–3 sends per week with a full month planned in advance. A/B testing on subject lines was built in from day one.
  4. Segmentation Overhaul — A new Hyper-engaged segment was created — high-intent subscribers who tolerate higher send frequency without bouncing off the list.
  5. Strategy Deployment — Executed using a proven ClickUp marketing template already refined across multiple ecommerce clients.
  6. Execution — Right designs, right messaging, right segmentation, right split tests — all firing together. Execution is where results actually happen.

A/B Testing – Subject Line Open Rates

Subject line testing was live across every campaign. The screenshot below captures open rate performance across the A/B splits — this is the data that shapes what you write next month.

Klaviyo A/B subject line open rate results

Subject line A/B test results — open rate comparison across campaign variations

Key Insight: It’s all about execution — getting the right designs, messaging, segmentation, and split tests firing together. The strategy matters, but what you actually do with it matters more.


Results Summary

MetricResult
Total Klaviyo Revenue (30 days)$34,000+
Revenue from Automated Flows$21,000+
Revenue from Campaigns$12,000+
Klaviyo Revenue Share — December Baseline12%
Klaviyo Revenue Share — After 30 Days23%
New Flows Created5
Campaign Send Frequency2–3 per week
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