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The Ganiru Of All Trades's avatar

So much value...

Dr. Hui  | The Prevention Edge's avatar

Thank you for sharing these meticulously compiled and valuable insights! This is the most comprehensive guidance I’ve seen so far on Substack. A lot to digest. 😊 It will certainly help solve various issues for the beginners here.

Susan Ro's avatar

This is such a comprehensive list and what a great help it is for the newbies, like me! Thank you!!!

The Happier Wife's avatar

You guys are always so generous! What a great list thank you.🙃

Nitesh Nath's avatar

One thing I really appreciated about this article is that it focuses on developing a better way of thinking rather than simply reacting to the latest trend. That's what makes it feel valuable beyond the current moment.

A point that stayed with me is that adapting to change isn't about constantly chasing every new tool or idea—it's about building the judgment to decide what genuinely deserves our attention. Technology evolves quickly, but thoughtful decision-making is a much more enduring advantage.

I'm curious: while writing this piece, was there one assumption of your own that changed along the way? I always enjoy hearing how an author's thinking evolves during the writing process.

Melissa Scala's avatar

I copied and pasted so many of these into my writing spreadsheet! THANKS!

Michelle Sarabia's avatar

Wow, what a list! I'm saving this and instead of being overwhelmed with so much information, I want to take 1 or 2 of these a day, a week, and apply them to my own Substack. Great info!

Lorene Marie -- Coffee2Crypto's avatar

super helpful! thx for sharing!

Neuro-AFFIRMing Schools's avatar

Just an idea...I would love to hear from Substacks that are able to build a large subscriber base that are not about making money or building a platform. Your advise is really good...but I would love to see some examples!

Sinem Günel's avatar

Have you ever looked into Substack's leaderboards? You can literally find hundreds of examples from all kinds of niches there, whether it's gardening, parenting, sports, illustrations, literature, or anything else that you can think of. The making money niche is loud but it's a tiny percentage of what exists.

Neuro-AFFIRMing Schools's avatar

No! I didn’t know that was a thing. Love that. Thank you!

Penny  |  Things I Love.'s avatar

This is the most inspiring and valuable article I’ve read of Substack to date.

I love the idea of repurposing every idea into multiple formats. So much smarter than starting with a blank canvas every time.

Thank you 🙏