In episode 503, Jenny Meier teaches us 3 ways to build a community on Substack and how to use the platform to network and increase our blog's reach.
Jenny founded Kitchen Skip in 2019 as a place to share easy dinner recipes with busy parents like herself. Almost 20 years earlier, Jenny had attended culinary school and spent years working in restaurants, cheese shops and wine stores before she started developing recipes for food and wellness websites in 2009. Finally, in 2019 Jenny started her own food blog. She monetized with MediaVine at the end of 2021 and started her Substack newsletter in June of 2022.
In this episode, you'll learn about how to get started on Substack and why it's a great platform to build community and expand your reach and knowledge, and how embracing new writing platforms can enhance your skills and open doors to collaboration opportunities.
- Alternative to Email Newsletters: Substack makes it easy to send out newsletters to subscribers, helping you build a community around exclusive content.
- Getting Started with Substack: It is simple to get started on Substack. Read other people's newsletters to get an idea of how it works.
- Discover Communities: Substack provides a platform for connecting with other writers and bloggers, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
- Benefits of Substack: Substack can help you improve your writing, marketing skills, and connect with like-minded individuals.
- Networking Opportunities: Substack offers various networking avenues such as recommendations, discussion threads, and the Notes Feed for writers to promote their content and collaborate with others.
- Additional Revenue Stream: By offering a paid subscription, you can generate extra income through your newsletters.
- Start Simple, Learn by Doing: Starting with small steps and learning through experience is key to success on Substack and in any endeavor.
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