Reader Growth Hacking The concept of growth hacking is well understood in the business world. It can also be applied to increasing our reader base. What is our fourth growth hack suggestion? Pick An Author Buddy. Look for one author you can team up with to share social media, email reach, blog posts and to support each other in other ways. It’s easier to team with one author. If you can find one in your subgenre you can both benefit as your reader base will be similar and increased by joining forces.