Best damn advice article I've read about Substack.
Loved this bit about turning on paid: "Of course, once that happens you’ll want to worry about giving them something that’s just for them. Don’t do it. They didn’t ask for it. Just keep doing your thing. There’s little that will kill your spirits like trying to keep up a series for three people."
This is so true, worrying about it will only add stress and probably lead to throwing in the towel.
I'm going to try some Book Funnel Group Promos next month. But I'm going to look (again) a little more closely at your offer to authors, to see if I'd like to find out how to join the queue for an opening!
I've often come across the advice to 'cull' your list. I don't really have a list to cull but I also didn't know that some email providers give users the option not to let the sender know. Are you saying that applies to Substack email subscribers or did you mean like Mailer Lite etc - or is it true for ALL?
You always have the capability to cut people from your list, but at Substack there's no reason. Traditional newsletter providers charge you per subscriber
I see the distinction you are making here. I’m very green when it comes to the newsletter industry and writing online for income, as you can probably tell! Thank you for your reply.
Also, I thought the 'stars' for activity were about general Substack activity, rather than interactions with my Substack per se? I was surprised when you indicated otherwise. I never checked this myself though. I probably should, next time I open up that section of my Substack.
Perfectly timed, as I’m currently trying to get a website sorted and once that’s live my focus will be shifting from “hello I new here how do???” To “ok, I have some idea of how do, now how reach people?”. 😄
Best damn advice article I've read about Substack.
Loved this bit about turning on paid: "Of course, once that happens you’ll want to worry about giving them something that’s just for them. Don’t do it. They didn’t ask for it. Just keep doing your thing. There’s little that will kill your spirits like trying to keep up a series for three people."
This is so true, worrying about it will only add stress and probably lead to throwing in the towel.
Thank you!
I'm going to try some Book Funnel Group Promos next month. But I'm going to look (again) a little more closely at your offer to authors, to see if I'd like to find out how to join the queue for an opening!
I've often come across the advice to 'cull' your list. I don't really have a list to cull but I also didn't know that some email providers give users the option not to let the sender know. Are you saying that applies to Substack email subscribers or did you mean like Mailer Lite etc - or is it true for ALL?
You always have the capability to cut people from your list, but at Substack there's no reason. Traditional newsletter providers charge you per subscriber
I see the distinction you are making here. I’m very green when it comes to the newsletter industry and writing online for income, as you can probably tell! Thank you for your reply.
the sub headings get me alot.
"I'm losing patience, what about the readers?" 🥲😭😂
thank you so much for this. I really enjoyed it and it was really a mindset shift.
at least now I'd know better to leave my best works free. and not paid—well, for now. 😂😂
thank you so much, sir!!
My pleasure
Thanks for sharing this with us
Thank you!
Also, I thought the 'stars' for activity were about general Substack activity, rather than interactions with my Substack per se? I was surprised when you indicated otherwise. I never checked this myself though. I probably should, next time I open up that section of my Substack.
Perfectly timed, as I’m currently trying to get a website sorted and once that’s live my focus will be shifting from “hello I new here how do???” To “ok, I have some idea of how do, now how reach people?”. 😄
I've recently pulled all links to my bookstore. One of my next steps is creating a new one.
I hope it goes smoothly!
:Casts weary glance at the fourteen tabs I have open trying to figure out how to add a dark mode toggle to a Ghost theme:
…Make that smoothly and simply. 😆