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I moved away from Substack.
Here’s why...
Thanks for the inspiration @Mat_Sherman
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I moved away from Substack.
Here’s why...
Thanks for the inspiration @Mat_Sherman
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First let me say, I like Substack.
I think it’s the best overall platform for building a paid newsletter.
I mean, it’s literally built for that.
That’s why I started there.
I think it’s the best overall platform for building a paid newsletter.
I mean, it’s literally built for that.
That’s why I started there.
It makes your life easy, you sign up and you can start.
The problem I realized is where ever you start your paid newsletter business is where it will probably remain forever.
Once people pay you one play for a subscription it’s almost impossible to get them to switch.
The problem I realized is where ever you start your paid newsletter business is where it will probably remain forever.
Once people pay you one play for a subscription it’s almost impossible to get them to switch.
I started doing a paid version of my newsletter.
I had 5-6 subscribers but it was at this moment that I had to really think threw the decision.
Do I want to build my business on substack.
I had 5-6 subscribers but it was at this moment that I had to really think threw the decision.
Do I want to build my business on substack.
It was a great way to get started.
I had 250+ readers but now I had to make the big decision.
Long story short, I decided to move away and the reasons are.... in no particular order
I had 250+ readers but now I had to make the big decision.
Long story short, I decided to move away and the reasons are.... in no particular order
1. I hated having my website be .substack.com
This is small considering everyone who starts one has this but to me. If you’re trying to build a true business, it looks amateur.
For someone who wants to be a write, it’s ok but that was/ is not my goal.
This is small considering everyone who starts one has this but to me. If you’re trying to build a true business, it looks amateur.
For someone who wants to be a write, it’s ok but that was/ is not my goal.
2. I would never own the SEO.
This made the decision to move time sensitive.
Every time someone linked back to me meant substack received more domain reputation not http://rocketshipjobs.com .
This is fine in the short run but I don’t know substacks long term plan. It was a risk.
This made the decision to move time sensitive.
Every time someone linked back to me meant substack received more domain reputation not http://rocketshipjobs.com .
This is fine in the short run but I don’t know substacks long term plan. It was a risk.
3. Substack doesnt integrate with any other tools
I planned to do a referal program like @TheHustle and @MorningBrew did.
They gained a ton of readers from it so I wanted to use that tactic as well. With Substack that was impossible or at least very manual (cc. @packyM)
I planned to do a referal program like @TheHustle and @MorningBrew did.
They gained a ton of readers from it so I wanted to use that tactic as well. With Substack that was impossible or at least very manual (cc. @packyM)
4. There was limited customization.
I believe your landing page is very important.
I’m a student of @davegerhardt and @theSamParr so the fact that I couldn’t customize that page with Substack didn’t sit right with me.
I wanted to test what would work best.
I believe your landing page is very important.
I’m a student of @davegerhardt and @theSamParr so the fact that I couldn’t customize that page with Substack didn’t sit right with me.
I wanted to test what would work best.
5. Segmentation is limited
This ended up not being as big of a deal. I dont segment my list like I thought I would
That said, I do like the ability to one day email people that didnt open a few emails in a row or people that open every email but havent upgraded to premium
This ended up not being as big of a deal. I dont segment my list like I thought I would
That said, I do like the ability to one day email people that didnt open a few emails in a row or people that open every email but havent upgraded to premium
Those are the main reasons I moved.
I have to say, it hasn’t been the easiest journey but I am happy I did it. Memberful, Wordpress and concert have been good to me.
I look around at the publications I want to be like and they are built the same way (Cc. @2PMinc, @stratechery)
I have to say, it hasn’t been the easiest journey but I am happy I did it. Memberful, Wordpress and concert have been good to me.
I look around at the publications I want to be like and they are built the same way (Cc. @2PMinc, @stratechery)
Again, I don’t think Substack is bad.
Actually, I think it’s great, it just depends what you’re trying to build.
Also, I watched too many people get screwed by Medium to decide to make that same mistake
Actually, I think it’s great, it just depends what you’re trying to build.
Also, I watched too many people get screwed by Medium to decide to make that same mistake
Ok, that’s it for now.
If you’re interested in reading my newsletter or even better yet, looking for a new job at a fast growing, high potential startup, check out my newsletter http://rocketshipjobs.com .
I’d love to have you as a reader
If you’re interested in reading my newsletter or even better yet, looking for a new job at a fast growing, high potential startup, check out my newsletter http://rocketshipjobs.com .
I’d love to have you as a reader
