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@SubstackLinda
"The Paid Newsletter Gal" | I help writers and creators of finance, investing, macroeconomics, and technology content to grow their audiences and make money
Start a Substack →substack.com/signup?staff_c…Joined March 2021

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SPF. DKIM. DMARC. In this thread, I will explain these email deliverability terms in exhaustive detail 👇 Just kidding. I have no idea what they are. If you use Substack, you won't have to either. With Substack you never have to worry about figuring out the technical back-end,…Show more
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In 1986 I bought four $AAPL Mac Plus computers for about $2,599 plus taxes each for my new publishing business. In today's dollars, that would be about $7,148.15 per computer, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. That makes VisionPro look affordable. We used Macs to… Show more
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Using another email platform to share your content and build your list, and bumping up against list size limits & monthly fees? Switch to Substack—it's free as long as your content is free
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Replying to @itsNotLeroy and @beehiiv
If you're not using a custom domain, you can switch by entering your beehiiv URL here: substack.com/switch-to-subs
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If you work in analytics, I want you to do this today – Go to your boss, tell them you need to expense $90. Tell them it will save you 10 hours of work in the next month, but $90 pays for the whole year. Here's a few of my top hits from Olga's substack.
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When you go to a little fun data event and run into founders and friends, NY analysts-bloggers (the big one), and meet the best people. I love SF❤️
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"As I got to better know Chris, Hamish, and Jairaj, it became clear that not only are they the right team, but that Substack can solve the structural issues between publishers/writers and readers in a way that aligns the incentives between all of them"
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alexpacheco.substack.com/p/solving-the- "When solved, we will speed up the evolution of humanity. [...] We will find groundbreaking secrets again. We will more easily source labor, capital, and resources for their best uses. We will reach consensus and get things right."
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This is why I created a Substack 😎
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A statement from our founders: Any platform that benefits from writers’ and creators’ work but doesn’t give them control over their relationships will inevitably wonder how to respond to the platforms that do.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Users may notice that likes, replies, and retweets of this tweet are disabled. For context, these restrictions are likely related to Substack's recent announcement that it will launch a Twitter alternative. theverge.com/2023/4/6/23673…
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It's amazing what Substαck has done to writing culture in such a short time. Blogs are fun and weird and linked to again. Blogging and writing pay now for individuals like never before because the model is now the norm. One of the best things to happen to the web in recent times.
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Ownership You pick your platform, but years later you might want to transition. Medium and LinkedIn make it easy to subscribe, just hit “Follow”. Substack requires an email address. BUT you can't take your audience off M/L, whereas Substack gives you a list of all emails.
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Publishing my 100th newsletter made me think why I publish. Newsletters are the smallest way to be creative. It's a crack in the door to escaping the doldrums. It's how you can move from killing time to making time. unknown-unknowns.xyz/p/unknown-unkn
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📰 The Newsletter Launchpad @LBacaj & @chr_iswong ran a successful 6 session cohort course a few times last year about newsletters. Their next cohort starting Monday May 29 will be free to all smallbets.co members! — Keep an eye for more collaborations like this :)
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As a longtime reader and subscriber, I'm MEGA excited for this 🚀🚀🚀We're delighted to welcome you to Substack, Alisha!
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2) The newsletter is moving house to @SubstackInc! I've watched Substack carefully on the sidelines for years, and they've finally won me over. I'm excited to build in more community elements and intimacy through the platform. Readers are what make the newsletter truly hum. ❤️
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If you enjoyed this thread - Pls Retweet & Sign Up for my Newsletter in bio Also 1 I coach 1st time biz owners 1-on-1. If you could use a thought partner, DM me 2 Im looking for good biz’s to buy in Houston or Investors needing an Operating Partner DMs & Intros are welcome!
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So you want to be a business owner? Before you quit your job, you want to read this first I bought a biz Ran it for 5 years Sold it for Millions It was the wildest 5 years of my professional life You'll need a gin and tonic for this one Let's go for a ride! 🧵
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This thread is a WILD RIDE
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So you want to be a business owner? Before you quit your job, you want to read this first I bought a biz Ran it for 5 years Sold it for Millions It was the wildest 5 years of my professional life You'll need a gin and tonic for this one Let's go for a ride! 🧵
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