Substack Blog

The Substack Blog focuses on the platform's features and its role in changing media and publishing landscapes. It covers Substack's tools for writers, including short-form Notes, customization options, and enhancements for video content. The blog advocates for direct writer-reader relationships, ownership, and a sustainable economic model for creators.

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Live video is available to all publishers in the Substack app

373 implied HN points • 14 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Social media Content creation Video Streaming Online Publishing User engagement
  1. Live video is now available to all Substack publishers. This feature lets you connect with your audience and collaborate with other creators in real time.
  2. Collaborative livestreams are really effective. Working with other publishers can help you reach more people and keep your audience engaged.
  3. After your live session, you can share recordings and AI-generated clips on social media. This helps keep the conversation going and attract more subscribers.

A guide to gift subscriptions and special offers

219 implied HN points • 25 Nov 24
💼 Business Marketing Subscriptions E-commerce Sales Customer Engagement
  1. Gift subscriptions are a great way for your current subscribers to share your work with friends and family during the holidays. It's not just a gift for them, but also helps promote your content.
  2. Special offers and discounts can make subscriptions more appealing for new subscribers. Timing these offers around holidays or relevant events can boost conversions and attract new readers.
  3. Using the holiday season to engage with your audience creatively fosters a sense of community. Celebrating together can help grow your subscriber base and strengthen relationships with existing ones.

The Future of Finance: Substack’s Market Forecast Summit

18 implied HN points • 15 Jan 25
💰 Finance Investment Economics Market Trends Financial Independence
  1. Finance and business experts are increasingly sharing knowledge independently, as trust in traditional media decreases. This helps them build real connections with their audience.
  2. The Substack Market Forecast Summit will happen on January 31, where top finance minds will discuss investment strategies and economic trends for 2025.
  3. More finance professionals are using Substack to share their insights directly with subscribers, which offers investors better access to valuable information.
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Introducing a new front page for Substack

724 implied HN points • 20 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Apps User Experience Innovation Content Feedback
  1. The new Home experience on the Substack app aims to boost growth for writers and offer readers a universe of great writing.
  2. The reading queue in the app helps readers keep up with their favorite subscriptions and never miss new content.
  3. The explore feed and inbox features are designed to enhance discoverability and customization for users within the Substack ecosystem.

Toward a better media system

1016 implied HN points • 10 May 23
🕹 Technology Social media Audience Growth SEO
  1. Writers should not rely solely on social media for sharing their work.
  2. Social media platforms have a history of limiting writers' ability to share their work.
  3. Substack provides tools for writers to grow their audience independently of social platforms.

New ways to customize your Substack

1006 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🕹 Technology Customization
  1. New homepage layouts allow for customization of hero, posts, and top posts.
  2. Tags are introduced to help organize posts without creating segmented email lists.
  3. More customization tools like design options, logo, sections, and pages are available to personalize your Substack publication.

Now live for all: Substack Notes

748 HN points • 11 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Product Network Content Subscription Mobile Apps
  1. Substack Notes is a new space for sharing short-form content and connecting with other writers and readers on the Substack platform.
  2. Notes can help writers grow their audience and revenue by sharing links, images, quick thoughts, and snippets from Substack posts.
  3. Writers can use Notes to recommend others' work, share commentary and inspiration, 'restack' a quote, and provide a behind-the-scenes look into their content.

Introducing Substack Notes

32 HN points • 05 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Subscription Network Product Social media Internet
  1. Substack is introducing Substack Notes to allow short-form content and recommendations within the platform.
  2. In this subscription-based network, creators are rewarded for valuable work and the focus is on converting casual readers to paying subscribers.
  3. Substack aims to create a constructive discussion space by allowing users to control their subscription universe, keeping out trolls and encouraging valuable contributions.