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A guide to gift subscriptions and special offers
How to make the most of the holiday season to grow
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How podcasters are making money on Substack
New business models are flourishing, fueled by direct relationships
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How to switch your podcast to Substack
A video guide for podcasters switching to Substack from Megaphone, Art19, and other distributors, with reach across Apple and Spotify
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Write it, then read it aloud
How publishers are getting closer to readers, and finding new ones, with just their voice
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Gift guides on Substack make giving fun again
The perfect gift does exist. It comes from a trusted recommender
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How to pitch your Substack to press
A guide for writers wanting to reach more readers
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A guide to switch your blog to Substack and grow a business
A guide for writers and creators moving from WordPress, Tumblr, Medium, Blogspot, Squarespace, or a custom build to Substack
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A guide to switch your newsletter to Substack
A guide for writers and creators moving from Mailchimp, Patreon, Ghost, Memberful, Gumroad, Beehiiv, Seeking Alpha, ConvertKit, TinyLetter, or a custom…
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Switching from Patreon to Substack
If you’re thinking about bringing your paying subscribers over to Substack from Patreon, this guide will cover what Substack is, how it's different from…
How to sell a book on Substack
A guide for authors, publishers, booksellers and beyond
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How to test the waters on Substack
If you’re considering one day launching a Substack of your own, you can start collecting email addresses and receiving pledges for future paid…
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A guide to customizing and organizing your Substack website
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the tools that you have to add polish and personality to your website and to organize your posts, creating an…
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A guide to Substack Chat
How to build a community with your free and paid subscribers
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A guide to SEO on Substack
Simple steps to improve the search and discoverability of your writing
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How Substack writers can collaborate to grow
The tools, new and old, that Substack offers to collaborate with fellow writers and expand your reach.
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Bringing your Twitter (X) followers to Substack
Take back your mind, and control of your audience.
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How to start a Substack
Start writing in minutes with our step-by-step guides for side hustlers and aspiring media business owners
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How to find and engage your readers
A guide to identifying and engaging your readers on Substack: from threads and online Q&As to live meetups, advice columns and contests.
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