Thank you for this informative *Email Platform 101* survey, Simon. And thank you in general for your posts demystifying Substack. I'm an emerging fiction and creative nonfiction writer navigating options for starting an email list. I like the simplicity of Substack but haven't yet studied the degree to which one might automate emails. One other option I know others like me are considering is MailerLite + Story Origin. Anything you might share about that, either in the present or future, would be most appreciated. Kind regards, Lou.
Definitely useful! Came for the 😳 of the Bee quote and your sentiments on it. (No kidding! Sheesh.) Stayed for double-checking this is where I want to be. It absolutely is right now, so thanks for such a detailed list!
It's a good writeup, Simon. I think a key question for new writers is whether or not the business model should be about you paying the newsletter or the newsletter paying you. If you want to get paid directly without the technical know-how, then your options get smaller. But if you're being paid through another service offered (like consulting), and the newsletter is merely a communication tool, then the options are wider. On that note, I would also throw Patreon to this list. While not a newsletter service, it operates like one, sending subscribers emails when posts are made. But you can't take the list with you last I remember.
I think it's worth mentioning that Substack and Medium have no integration features at all. Substack allows you to download your subs to a CSV file, and that's important, but that's it. One of the main reason I migrated to Buttondown was the ability to integrate with BookFunnel for distributing books. It's not free, but it's a key feature for me that would involve manual work otherwise.
Substack is getting a little long in the tooth to not even export a couple of API calls via Zapier or IFTTT.
Very comprehensive, Simon. Thanks for putting this together. Several of these I'd never heard of.
I'm happy hanging out over here on Substack, but it's great to know and be aware of the options.
Thank you for this informative *Email Platform 101* survey, Simon. And thank you in general for your posts demystifying Substack. I'm an emerging fiction and creative nonfiction writer navigating options for starting an email list. I like the simplicity of Substack but haven't yet studied the degree to which one might automate emails. One other option I know others like me are considering is MailerLite + Story Origin. Anything you might share about that, either in the present or future, would be most appreciated. Kind regards, Lou.
Definitely useful! Came for the 😳 of the Bee quote and your sentiments on it. (No kidding! Sheesh.) Stayed for double-checking this is where I want to be. It absolutely is right now, so thanks for such a detailed list!
I appreciate all of the time and effort you put into this. Will definitely tuck this away for future reference. 😁👍
It's a good writeup, Simon. I think a key question for new writers is whether or not the business model should be about you paying the newsletter or the newsletter paying you. If you want to get paid directly without the technical know-how, then your options get smaller. But if you're being paid through another service offered (like consulting), and the newsletter is merely a communication tool, then the options are wider. On that note, I would also throw Patreon to this list. While not a newsletter service, it operates like one, sending subscribers emails when posts are made. But you can't take the list with you last I remember.
I truly appreciate all the research and insightful tips you’ve put into this post.
Also: the phrase “mad and Musky”. Classic!
I think it's worth mentioning that Substack and Medium have no integration features at all. Substack allows you to download your subs to a CSV file, and that's important, but that's it. One of the main reason I migrated to Buttondown was the ability to integrate with BookFunnel for distributing books. It's not free, but it's a key feature for me that would involve manual work otherwise.
Substack is getting a little long in the tooth to not even export a couple of API calls via Zapier or IFTTT.