It's not all about the paywall but joining as a paid subscriber will really help me try to grow part of this space as a private midlife members club ❤️
Well done for diving in and writing on all of this, and so much resonates. It’s SO interesting to read Jane’s thoughts, too, in her comment (I’m just catching up here!🤪). Super-interesting times, and I love that this feels like old school blogging, but in a fresh way, and obvs with the advantage of being able to try and bring in freelance income w/o ads, sponsoreds and so on (but I’ve got to say, my parenting blog never reached the dizzy heights of yours and Jane’s!). It’s super-interesting to see how those who’ve been writing so far in one genre or another find things here, and the new creativity it’s sparking.
You make some very interesting points here and have articulated what I feel about payment. I sort of feel I’ve given 15 years of free content and that maybe it’s time to be more thoughtful about that - I do have paywall as an option and it’s amazing to me that people have been so supportive. But it’s about streams of revenue, I think. A little here, a little there sort of thing - keeps me on my toes and as you say re blogging - everyone said they were dead - mine isn’t! - but I got tired of justifying my being and won’t deal with SM agencies so it’s very hard to bring in revenue. I’m freer and happier on Substack than anywhere else at the moment and feel more creative.
I totally get what you mean about the freedom you feel here on Substack, Jane. It’s how I feel,too. I think & hope there’s a bit of a sea change coming - more community than ever. I know I crave it more than anything. I made some really good friends on Insta from all over the world but it’s feeling more of a ghost town right now. I left Twitter last year. Hardly go on Facebook. I like LinkedIn for my biz & also sharing links from here sometimes. I just think Substack has it all right now - a great blend of everything we loved before mixed with new ways to grow 🤞🏻
I just feel very detached from IG now - it’s just not my thing any more much as I like the people on it (mostly!). Like you, it’s once in a blue moon on FB and never on Linked In. So this new thing - Substack - is filling any gaps - for now!
Well done for diving in and writing on all of this, and so much resonates. It’s SO interesting to read Jane’s thoughts, too, in her comment (I’m just catching up here!🤪). Super-interesting times, and I love that this feels like old school blogging, but in a fresh way, and obvs with the advantage of being able to try and bring in freelance income w/o ads, sponsoreds and so on (but I’ve got to say, my parenting blog never reached the dizzy heights of yours and Jane’s!). It’s super-interesting to see how those who’ve been writing so far in one genre or another find things here, and the new creativity it’s sparking.
'Old school blogging but in a fresh way' ... yes to that, Jenni!
All behind here! 🤪 It’s lovely, isn’t it? 🙌 Hope you’ve had a good week, how is it almost Friday?! XO
They come around so quickly don't they? x
Yes!! Happy Friday!!!! XOXO
I’m just catching up now… and how is it almost Tues? 🙈 xx
You make some very interesting points here and have articulated what I feel about payment. I sort of feel I’ve given 15 years of free content and that maybe it’s time to be more thoughtful about that - I do have paywall as an option and it’s amazing to me that people have been so supportive. But it’s about streams of revenue, I think. A little here, a little there sort of thing - keeps me on my toes and as you say re blogging - everyone said they were dead - mine isn’t! - but I got tired of justifying my being and won’t deal with SM agencies so it’s very hard to bring in revenue. I’m freer and happier on Substack than anywhere else at the moment and feel more creative.
I totally get what you mean about the freedom you feel here on Substack, Jane. It’s how I feel,too. I think & hope there’s a bit of a sea change coming - more community than ever. I know I crave it more than anything. I made some really good friends on Insta from all over the world but it’s feeling more of a ghost town right now. I left Twitter last year. Hardly go on Facebook. I like LinkedIn for my biz & also sharing links from here sometimes. I just think Substack has it all right now - a great blend of everything we loved before mixed with new ways to grow 🤞🏻
I just feel very detached from IG now - it’s just not my thing any more much as I like the people on it (mostly!). Like you, it’s once in a blue moon on FB and never on Linked In. So this new thing - Substack - is filling any gaps - for now!