[FREE WEBINAR] Back to Basics: Getting Started on Substack

If you're just finding your feet here, this one's for you.

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Watch the full replay of the Substack Basics webinar now:

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Substack Basics:

This free webinar will last around 40 minutes and will include a brief Q&A portion at the end for attendees.

You don’t have to actively participate at any point, unless you want to ask a question.

In the webinar, we’ll cover:

1. How to set up your first publication

2. How to set up a second publication with a different focus

3. How to create a post from scratch

4. How to create a second post not from scratch

5. How to post your first Note (and restack it later)

6. How to share a post to the Notes feed (and beyond)

If you’ve struggled with any of the above, this’ll be a super useful session. I’ll keep it simple and straightforward, and I’ll offer some personal tips along the way.

As always, Heléna is too kind!

And best of all, you can ask any burning questions you might have at the end (if you attend live), so note them down in advance. 🔥

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🚨 Let me just stress though that this webinar is primarily for Substack users who really are just starting out on the platform (ie. you have an account but don’t yet have a publication, or you do have a publication but want to get a better handle on how to run it). If you already have a firm grip of the basics, this one probably isn’t for you. 🚨

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🚀 BONUS FOR PAYING SUBSCRIBERS: After the webinar, I’ll host a live workshop for our paid community, where we’ll dive deeper into everything covered in the first session. This will start around 10 minutes after the webinar. Any free subscribers who want to take part will have time to upgrade before it starts. 🚀

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What you need to know:

In summary:

• WHAT: Free webinar for Substack beginners focused platform basics

• WHO: For anyone who’s just starting out or needs some guidance

• WHEN: Thursday 16th January, 4:00 - 4:40pm (UK time)

• WHERE: Zoom

• HOW: Join on the day using the button below (no registration needed):

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