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Five resources to help you with Substack overwhelm

Dear friend

What a fun week it’s been!

Seeing everyone interact on our very first “Find your tribe 🔍” has been awesome!

I’ve loved seeing people connect.

Whether you've just found your way to Substack or you've been here a while and still feel a bit lost, getting the hang of things can feel overwhelming.

Even after 10 months, I'm continuously discovering new features and tricks on Substack.

I recently started compiling a Google Doc packed with helpful resources to share whenever someone asks for Substack advice. I figured it might come in handy for you too!

If you’ve stumbled upon some great resources please drop them in the comments for others to benefit from!

Now, without further ado, here are my top five free Substack resources that I can’t wait to share with you!

Enjoy!

1. Substack guide by the

   Substack Writers
   on their publication
   On Substack

I used this guide to set up my Substack. It was very thorough, and I appreciated all the visual examples.

2. “Joyful growth on Substack” YouTube series by

   Claire Venus
   from
   Sparkle on Substack

This is my most recommended resource to newbies on Substack, and what I wished I had when I first started.

3. Video guides by

   Simon K Jones
   from
   Write More with Simon K Jones

Simon does a great video about “What is Substack” (perfect for sending to friends who you’re trying to convince to join Substack).

His video about Substack settings is also excellent and so easy to follow!

4. Substack branding bundle by

   The Substack Soirée

The Substack Soirée

have put together free Canva templates to help you create your own headers, icons, page breaks and more. They even include a video walk through. All you need is a free Canva account and you’re ready to brand your Substack!

(Please note that getting a transparent background (to avoid a white background on your page breaks etc) is a Canva PRO feature. To get around this, you could just make your publication have a white background or get a friend with a Canva PRO account to download your images in PNG format.)

5. Dedicated Substack publications

I can definitely relate to getting so passionate about Substack that you just want to share what you know. These writers, felt the same and started up publications dedicated to teaching us about Substack.

Claire Venus

from

Sparkle on Substack

and

Sarah Fay

from

Substack Writers at Work

have successful paid platforms, where they nurture their community, educate through workshops and foster networking. Have a look around their publication, you will still find lots of gems for free!

Kristi Keller

at

Unstack Substack

loves sharing everything she’s been learning on Substack. Like this post on how she got 480 subscribers by using Notes.

Karen Cherry

at

PubStack Success

has a lot of binge worthy content. You can tell she works hard to get information to you, so you don’t have to go searching for it.

✍️ Have I missed any? What resources have you found useful?

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