“If my Substack is the open studio I’m hosting, then Notes is the bench or the park in front of the studio where the work of the studio spills out and mingles with the world beyond. It is an invitation for contact of the best kind,” says Pulitzer-prize winning author Junot Diaz. In a new guide, we spoke to writers and creators to get tips on how they use Notes to launch and grow their publications—from posting an introductory video to experimenting with new ideas. Read more: https://lnkd.in/et5Fg5x9
Substack
Online Audio and Video Media
San Francisco, California 29,346 followers
A place for independent writing.
About us
Substack lets writers connect with their audience on their own terms and earn money doing it. We make it simple for writers to publish to an email list that they own, get discovered on the web, and charge for subscriptions. More than 500,000 people pay to subscribe to writers across the Substack network, and the top writers make millions of dollars a year. Substack’s model depends on the success of writers using Substack – we only make money when they do. “Substack makes it dead simple to start a newsletter and get paid for it.” – Judd Legum, author of Popular Information "Substack gives me a way to connect with my audience on my own terms.” – Lyz Lenz, author of God Land and Men Yell At Me Make something that matters Great writing is valuable. It respects readers' time, their intelligence, and their trust. It helps us make sense of and change the culture we live in. At Substack, we're building a business model that enables great writing to thrive. Learn more about our opportunity and mission. We are a small but growing team, and there is more to build than we could ever imagine. That’s why we need you. We aim to take pragmatic approaches to problem solving while shipping high-quality products that allow the writing on Substack to take the spotlight. Every person at the company participates in customer support. We do this to build empathy with our users and enable us to build better products. We believe that a diverse team will help us build a product that best serves the needs of a wildly diverse ecosystem of writers. So whatever your background or perspective, we’d welcome your input to help build the best possible version of Substack.
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http://substack.com
External link for Substack
- Industry
- Online Audio and Video Media
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
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111 Sutter St
San Francisco, California 94104, US
Employees at Substack
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A new masterclass for video creators: Substack’s Randa Sakallah covers all the important parts of starting a Substack, whether you’re a writer, podcaster, video creator, or combination thereof. With tips and examples on best practices, with special attention to our video tools and marketing your Substack to your off-platform audience. Anyone looking to monetize their work on Substack could benefit from this knowledge. Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/eMX2CTjc
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Welcoming Pamela Anderson to Substack! In The Open Journal, Pamela writes a new weekly journal entry including thoughts, poetry, and love-based philosophy. “I felt that there was a massive gap that needed to be filled—the ability for us to come together in a way that we haven’t before,” Pamela writes in her first post. “I want us to discuss, expand, smile, cry, and trade thoughts in a space where that’s possible… to build a real community of love and fun around shared wisdom, feelings, and even recipes.” Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/evVPZb2T.
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#RemarkablePeople has launched on Substack! Every issue will help you make a difference and be remarkable. What's missing? The concept of asking, “What’s missing?” was introduced to me during an interview with Dan Simons of the University of Illinois, in order to give credit where it is due. It is remarkable advice for recent graduates and everyone else too. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gjmQWRk4 The mechanism I am using is the text of my commencement address to the Crown College of UC Santa Cruz on June 14, 2024. I can’t recall a speech in the last twenty years and 1,000 appearances that I wrote out word-for-word and rehearsed multiple times. Such is the gravity and importance of a commencement address, and giving a commencement address is one of the most prestigious honors. 📖 📖 Read my speech on Substack: https://lnkd.in/g_WkATgu ▶️ ▶️ Watch my speech by skipping to the 8:35 mark: https://bit.ly/3W1zqcY 🧠 🧠 Explore https://lnkd.in/gzf2raai #ThinkRemarkable
What’s Missing?
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This season brings a rich selection of new titles written by Substack writers, including Nellie Bowles’s excellent Morning After the Revolution, Shalom Auslander’s hilarious memoir Feh, and Nate Silver’s long-anticipated On the Edge, which will come out in August. So even as they threaten to spoil your summer lightness of being, here are some of the hotly anticipated titles we think you won’t resist packing for a vacation: https://lnkd.in/esTTJVHN
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Today we are introducing post stats in the Substack app for iOS and Android. This highly requested feature allows you to view the most important statistics for your posts, a more detailed breakdown of where new subscribers are coming from, and a new Discussion tab to house all conversations around your post in a single place. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezn4hMXi
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Last week, at a 150-year-old church in New York’s Upper West Side, hundreds of readers, subscribers, and fans flocked to Rayne Fisher-Quann’s first ‘Secrets Reading.’ The evening included readings from seven emerging talents in writing, who read an anonymized secret by one of the other readers—one which had never been shared before. Songs by Madonna, played by the church organist on one of the oldest organs in New York City, accompanied their walk down the aisle for each reading. Attendees called the evening “a communal release,” “radical,” and “of course, the writing was incredible, and so well performed.” Thank you to everyone who came and to all the amazing readers for sharing their story. Photos by Anna Maria Lopez for Substack
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Today we are introducing a new video clipper, which helps you create and share the best short segments of your videos, plus an overview of the various ways Substack’s production tools can save time and help you grow. Read on: https://lnkd.in/eAJ2cuwF
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Gen Z political correspondent Gabe Fleisher and his viral newsletter Wake Up To Politics is now on Substack. Gabe started the newsletter 13 years ago, aged nine. Then, he scooped a presidential campaign announcement. Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/eFz2XJMJ
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We’re welcoming 10 new fellows to Substack Creator Studio, including a vintage-fashion researcher, a citizen journalist, a natural-hair-care expert, and a music historian. Meet the next wave of video stars turning their talent into fresh Substack concepts! Plus, we’re excited to host a free Substack video creator masterclass, open to those looking to monetize with paid subscriptions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2haX8xT