I know, it is ver good to use. I also find it very fair that it is free until you decide to offer paid subscriptions. I know Mailchimp from work, but I never used it myself, as it starts to ask for a steep fee after a certain number, which always threw me off.
I'm definitely going to add some kind of paid element, but as a writer (and not an artist) I'm not sure what people would want to pay for (Script to page behind the scenes maybe?)
I haven't figured out myself yet! I was thinking of maybe mirroring some sketchbook content from patreon, but only after I have settled into writing this newsletter and building a community.
(but yes, behind the scenes would be my approach as well, just like, sketched :D)
From the few Substacks I currently follow that have paid tiers, the best approach I've seen if to begin small - one paid post per week + 2 free-to-all posts. Then after that essentially beta test phase, flip that to 2 paid-subs-only posts + 1 free-for-all post per week, or something like that. The content of the paid posts are behind-the-scenes, but also extra-special announcements or teases (before they're announced to the public at large) and most valuable, creative content, whether a serialized webcomic or prose story, something that only the paid subscribers get access to, at least for an initial period of time (early access). Plus first dibs on OG art or short run books, etc. There's a lot of possibilities, in some ways maybe *too* many! But glad to see you on here!
This is a better option I think Dave: I look at Twitter once in a while as there's just so much crap pushed at you that has sod all to do with who I follow. I spend more time flagging their suggestions as either irrelevant or just plain blocking the real headcases they try to get me to follow.
Hey thanks Colin, I really appreciate your feedback - it all really helps!
Twitter's just become noise, and the people who pay more rise to the top. It's a shame, but I think Substack will give me a better way of interacting with you all and really building a fun little community around all my work. Fingers crossed :D
To illustrate my point about random Twitter promotion, I follow 1 comic writer, a couple of bands & their members, and the Moto GP commentators. Today I'm getting something that might be a Thai tourism add (can't read it), posts in Japanese from someone called Fujiwara with him standing in front of a tree, and political rants from all sides forced on me. And Eric Idle...
It's weird to me that there's a "For You" tab (which is supposed to be curated stuff based on your habits) and then "Following" (which you'd think was purely tweets from your followers, but it's also not - so both are very wrong and confusing.
Welcome to Substack, Dave!
It’s great to see more creators I love come to this place. :)
Thanks Kim, I'm actually amazed at how much better this is than Mailchimp :O
I know, it is ver good to use. I also find it very fair that it is free until you decide to offer paid subscriptions. I know Mailchimp from work, but I never used it myself, as it starts to ask for a steep fee after a certain number, which always threw me off.
I'm definitely going to add some kind of paid element, but as a writer (and not an artist) I'm not sure what people would want to pay for (Script to page behind the scenes maybe?)
I haven't figured out myself yet! I was thinking of maybe mirroring some sketchbook content from patreon, but only after I have settled into writing this newsletter and building a community.
(but yes, behind the scenes would be my approach as well, just like, sketched :D)
I love it, I think it would be fun to share those insights too :D
From the few Substacks I currently follow that have paid tiers, the best approach I've seen if to begin small - one paid post per week + 2 free-to-all posts. Then after that essentially beta test phase, flip that to 2 paid-subs-only posts + 1 free-for-all post per week, or something like that. The content of the paid posts are behind-the-scenes, but also extra-special announcements or teases (before they're announced to the public at large) and most valuable, creative content, whether a serialized webcomic or prose story, something that only the paid subscribers get access to, at least for an initial period of time (early access). Plus first dibs on OG art or short run books, etc. There's a lot of possibilities, in some ways maybe *too* many! But glad to see you on here!
Welcome to Substack pal :)
Thanks chief, this really feels like a breath of fresh air. It's a great platform from what I can see so far :O
This is a better option I think Dave: I look at Twitter once in a while as there's just so much crap pushed at you that has sod all to do with who I follow. I spend more time flagging their suggestions as either irrelevant or just plain blocking the real headcases they try to get me to follow.
Hey thanks Colin, I really appreciate your feedback - it all really helps!
Twitter's just become noise, and the people who pay more rise to the top. It's a shame, but I think Substack will give me a better way of interacting with you all and really building a fun little community around all my work. Fingers crossed :D
To illustrate my point about random Twitter promotion, I follow 1 comic writer, a couple of bands & their members, and the Moto GP commentators. Today I'm getting something that might be a Thai tourism add (can't read it), posts in Japanese from someone called Fujiwara with him standing in front of a tree, and political rants from all sides forced on me. And Eric Idle...
That sounds about right :D
It's weird to me that there's a "For You" tab (which is supposed to be curated stuff based on your habits) and then "Following" (which you'd think was purely tweets from your followers, but it's also not - so both are very wrong and confusing.