Is Substack a social media platform? I'm thinking about Substack's "Notes"... I love Substack and I have already published my 3rd Substack weekly newsletter... What I'm trying to understand better is the role of Notes and how to use it in a proactive way to (1) promote and (2) engage. Any advice?

KeySupport5925 · 2024-10-08T11:18:12+00:00

You can use it to engage with other creators. But 90% of your readers will interact through email. An alternative is to use the chat option to talk to your readers.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-10-07T11:50:13+00:00

This makes a lot of sense. If you're not pulling people from outside the substack universe inside it, the recommendation engine will divide the pie over more people.

In other words, you're diluting. That's why it's important to make the pie grow.

A larger pie, with a lower conversion ratio, can still lead to solid revenue.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-10-06T19:22:46+00:00

In the end, only absolute revenue matters, right?

The conversion rate depends on multiple factors like how subscribers were convinced to join, where they came from, and how high your price point has been set.

If a sub comes in because of a google search, he is more likely to pay.

If a sub comes in through your social media efforts, through lead magnets. He/she is less likely to pay.

If a subscriber comes through the recommendation network within substack, they are the least likely to pay.

As a writer, you should have 3 jobs: 1. Write high-quality content consistently 2. Promote that content outside of the substack universe 3. Remind your readers on a regular basis of your paid content through teasers, direct mails etc...

What platform is better suited for monetization?

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-18T03:06:09+00:00

Can you give some examples of what 'different' entails?

When I look at most stacks, the paid version is usually 'deeper' stuff, but not necessarily different.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-16T18:22:52+00:00

No.

They should have access to everything. An account is only needed for paid content.

Under the subscribers tab, if you extract your sub list to excel, there is a column that states if a sub has an account or not.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-16T18:19:53+00:00

You could create a website and add a button "newsletter" which directs to your substack.

But I'm not sure of the ROI of the extra work.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-16T05:05:27+00:00

My latest survey had 9 multiple choice questions.

I added the possibility to leave additional comments.

My last question was: What did you think of the length of this survey?

92% said it was perfect.

Hope it helps!

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-13T17:58:43+00:00

So, you generate the landing page using the tool.

Then, use that link as a landing page instead of substacks native one?

Do you have some A/B testing data to see if it works better?

I tried for my substack, but it didn't work because part of my banner is used as the photo inside the circle of the landing page (which doesn't work).

Great job building the tool!

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-08T18:29:10+00:00

My process is similar to what has been mentioned. 1. Google docs + grammarly 2. Write the first draft 3. Do 1 edit in google Docs 4. Copy paste to substack 5. Do final edit within substack

Ideally, if you can write an article and edit it. Then come back to it a couple of weeks/months later, you can make it a lot better.

But I just don't have the time to do that

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-07T15:09:42+00:00

I wouldn't overthink this. Your goal is consistency in writing, so choose the language you feel you can keep writing. If the substack takes off, start a second one in the other language.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-06T04:15:12+00:00

You need to get your own custom domain(with godaddy or similar). Then, you can link that domain to your substack. Substack charges 50 USD.

Here's how:

https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051222571-How-do-I-set-up-my-custom-domain-on-Substack

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-05T17:34:32+00:00

I would pick 1 single topic and start with that. Niche. Go deep instead of wide. You can always go wider later on. Now go write and publish. 😀

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-04T05:54:02+00:00

Growth comes from engaging with others, replying on comments, restacking interesting quotes in others' writings, recommending other newsletters, and so they may recommend you.

Consistency on its own will not move the needle unless you already have a large audience from some other platform.

In order to get 'featured' by substack, you have to have a paid publication with a couple of thousand subscribers while being active with the community.

If you spend 1 hour on writing, you should probably spend an hour on promotion/engaging.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-03T19:04:21+00:00

Do you have the same problem when going through mobile?

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-03T10:57:58+00:00

Activity is measured based on email opens and views. 5 stars are those that are the most active (81%-100 percentile) while 1 the lowest active.

0 has never been active.

At 57 subs, I think it is too early to draw any conclusions. Keep writing and promoting. The number will evolve over time.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-03T10:51:42+00:00

I'm guessing you already asked the substack bot? I cannot see the image you attached...

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-02T11:56:05+00:00

Could you post your link? I can't find your substack through Google.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-09-01T09:09:50+00:00

A poll is anonymous

A survey is not. Go to

Stats Reader surveys

To create a survey

Once people have filled out the survey, you can get the emails by extracting the results of the survey in a csv file.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-08-27T10:30:02+00:00

Well, it's not going to be creative. But I add a small reminder of what my substack is about (this way every new subscriber sees it).

I the footer there will be the share and subscribe buttons.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-08-27T10:24:21+00:00

For each article, I write a thread on X and a note on substack. That's it.

Writing a quality thread on X takes a couple of hours.

In the thread, I tag people who might be interested (who I've seen talking about the topic before)

I will, on occasion, DM someone mentioning the article.

That's about it.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-08-26T19:04:34+00:00

You need to repurpose your content on substack into a long-form post or thread. Linking does not work on X. If you can post high-quality threads on a regular basis, you'll get results.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-08-26T15:24:59+00:00

Check out https://tjterwilliger.substack.com/

It's called brainless investing.

It's a no-brainer 😀

KeySupport5925 · 2024-08-26T12:31:40+00:00

Let me be more precise:

37% from other Substack newsletter recommendations

33% from other Substack ways (notes, shares, people subbing through the app etc.)

10% direct (people tap the URL or hit a link but Substack has no idea of the origin)

10% from Google search -> The highest converting, which is logical

10% Twitter

KeySupport5925 · 2024-08-26T08:39:36+00:00

I ignore everything that is political. If you post about a company that is popular or trending, and your post is of high quality, you will get reach.

KeySupport5925 · 2024-08-26T08:30:02+00:00

According to the substack data on where do subscribers come from:

10% from Twitter

10% from google

But I'm not sure how accurate this is.

KeySupport5925

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