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93: What is Substack with Astrid Bracke

39m · Business in Bloom · 12 Jul 06:00

On today's episode I’m chatting to Astrid Bracke, who was previously a guest on Episode 76. Today, we chat all things Substack - what it is, what makes it different to other newsletter platforms, and why you may want to consider starting your very own Substack. We talked about: - What is Substack, and how does it compare to other newsletter platforms - What makes Substack different - Growing a community on Substack - When Substack might not be the right choice You can find Astrid here: - Website - https://astridbracke.com - Substack - https://astridbracke.substack.com - Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/astrid_bracke/ Substack related posts: - My mini-course: Substack for small business owners - https://astridbracke.podia.com/substack-for-small-business - Should you move your newsletter to Substack? - https://astridbracke.com/should-you-move-your-newsletter-to-substack/ - Substack 101: how to use and enjoy the platform - https://astridbracke.com/how-to-use-and-enjoy-substack/

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