I put as one of my goals this year for my newsletter was to recommend someone else at least every other month. I made a list and I think I can safely do it on a monthly basis and have no idea why I was worried I wouldn't find enough people.
Thank you for sharing ♥️ I would love to grow my Substack and my community, but I'm struggling to find others in my niche. The explore function only seems to show me the top blogs, which are obviously all great, but I really enjoy finding the more hidden gems and getting to know the people behind him before they explode and become too busy to converse with me 😅
In that spirit, hello to any other 'mummy' blogger's out there, I'd love to read your work!
Ahh Charlotte! You’re in the right place. I run another space with a pal of mine Laura Oldfield called Company of Two and it’s all mums! I’ll pop back and share the link - we’ve done over 10 guest posts with mums who run their own businesses and have a podcast too! ♥️
I've just discovered this post Claire and don't know ow why I didn't see it before.. but alas I'm here! Thanks for sharing ALL of this powerful information! I'm just loving it 💫. I had a thought today and wondered how are writers adding auto readers to their posts so that people who prefer to listen can just listen? I love this feature as I always like to listen to people's work while I'm doing basic jobs. Is this somewhere in Substack? Or an outside feature? 🙏🙏🙏xx
You're right that this post will take some time to get through, haha! I will say my goal this year is to keep writing consistently and connect with even more folks on here. I had a lot of self doubt since officially launching in September-ish here, but I am proud of myself for being consistent. So I have a list of small steps, and when I do feel overwhelmed all I know is I just need to pick something on the list and I'll move forward step by step.
Ahh small steps YES Sarah! Wow it’s so easy to start to feel the enormity but in the words of a very famous princess 👸🏼 we just do the next right thing... for us. ✨🤍💫
There is so much to read here, thanks for such a packed post with lots of gems. I just joined sparkle yesterday and Substack 2 weeks ago. It’s so exciting, I feel like I’ve entered wonderland!
My goal is to post twice a week in January then settle to once a week from February onwards and see where it leads me.
I’m trying to see your pdf but I’m going round in circles... I have the app on my phone so I must be signed in but your link keeps on taking me to assign in page. Please can you help me?
I’ve just tried and it works for me but try on your desktop? If you’re on my publication there and your click “brand new to Substack” it’s there too. If you’re really stuck email me and I’ll send it. No worries. ✨ ✉️✨
I am signed into Substack but I cant get anywhere… am I meant to sign in to Sparkle? I went down that route on my phone but it said I already subscribe (free). I'm sure I'm being a bit thick but just cant get any further
Yet again an incredibly informative post Claire. Thank you for sharing so much amazing content and your tip of the week! Taking on board your feedback recommendation blurb shared 🤎
Claire, do you host your twice a month workshops at the same time of day every month or do you change it up? I'm not in the UK so I'm wondering if I'd always be sleeping! 😆
No one is 9.30am GMT and the other is late afternoon. Email me if you want the timeline? Replays always available and you can send questions in to be answered live too! ✨✨😍
You’re welcome! It seemed very informative and I know you said it’s not the most exciting but folks really need this stuff! I have one but I ran out of breath multiple times recording it! 😆
So fab!! Honestly you’re so right in that it’s fine to miss looking at it but actually the set up is quite important as is regular tinkering I find! I liked what you said about categories - they’ve always been quite tricky for us. I wrote a post on it and realised yep lots of us who straddle multitudes feel like they are boxing us in or perhaps confusing our audience! Would this post be Culture? Education? Literature? 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
I put as one of my goals this year for my newsletter was to recommend someone else at least every other month. I made a list and I think I can safely do it on a monthly basis and have no idea why I was worried I wouldn't find enough people.
Oh that’s so beautiful!! A lovely surprise for the 12! ✨✉️♥️✨
Thank you for sharing ♥️ I would love to grow my Substack and my community, but I'm struggling to find others in my niche. The explore function only seems to show me the top blogs, which are obviously all great, but I really enjoy finding the more hidden gems and getting to know the people behind him before they explode and become too busy to converse with me 😅
In that spirit, hello to any other 'mummy' blogger's out there, I'd love to read your work!
Ahh Charlotte! You’re in the right place. I run another space with a pal of mine Laura Oldfield called Company of Two and it’s all mums! I’ll pop back and share the link - we’ve done over 10 guest posts with mums who run their own businesses and have a podcast too! ♥️
Amazing, thank you!!
https://open.substack.com/pub/companyoftwo?r=506nf&utm_medium=ios
I've just discovered this post Claire and don't know ow why I didn't see it before.. but alas I'm here! Thanks for sharing ALL of this powerful information! I'm just loving it 💫. I had a thought today and wondered how are writers adding auto readers to their posts so that people who prefer to listen can just listen? I love this feature as I always like to listen to people's work while I'm doing basic jobs. Is this somewhere in Substack? Or an outside feature? 🙏🙏🙏xx
Here you go Lua - https://on.substack.com/p/new-ways-to-listen-to-your-favorite
Oooh THANK YOU! Excited to explore 🙏💖
You’re so welcome!!!
You're right that this post will take some time to get through, haha! I will say my goal this year is to keep writing consistently and connect with even more folks on here. I had a lot of self doubt since officially launching in September-ish here, but I am proud of myself for being consistent. So I have a list of small steps, and when I do feel overwhelmed all I know is I just need to pick something on the list and I'll move forward step by step.
Ahh small steps YES Sarah! Wow it’s so easy to start to feel the enormity but in the words of a very famous princess 👸🏼 we just do the next right thing... for us. ✨🤍💫
Such a generous post to kick off the year - thank you Claire! 🤗
You’re super welcome!! ✨✨💫
Thank for the mention 😊 I’m still trying shake of the cobwebs of the New Year and get back into gear here! This was a lovely and helpful nudge 😊
You’re so welcome Jess! January does not rock my world either! 😆✨😂
There is so much to read here, thanks for such a packed post with lots of gems. I just joined sparkle yesterday and Substack 2 weeks ago. It’s so exciting, I feel like I’ve entered wonderland!
My goal is to post twice a week in January then settle to once a week from February onwards and see where it leads me.
I’m glad to have found your community 💛😊✨
Love that - what a magical mystery tour and brilliant attitude to have Kate! Welcome to sparkle!! ✨💫✨
I’m trying to see your pdf but I’m going round in circles... I have the app on my phone so I must be signed in but your link keeps on taking me to assign in page. Please can you help me?
I’ve just tried and it works for me but try on your desktop? If you’re on my publication there and your click “brand new to Substack” it’s there too. If you’re really stuck email me and I’ll send it. No worries. ✨ ✉️✨
I am signed into Substack but I cant get anywhere… am I meant to sign in to Sparkle? I went down that route on my phone but it said I already subscribe (free). I'm sure I'm being a bit thick but just cant get any further
No no sometimes it opens in your browser and asks you to sign in but should always work on the desktop...
I am on my desktop but I have the same vicious circle. am I meant to have a password for Sparkle?
No lovely. Email - Claire@creativelyconscious.co.uk and I’ll send it. ✨✉️
I love the way you speak… I'm a fellow northerner too! Email on the way. Thank you.
Thanks Clare
So much goodness in here!!
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Yet again an incredibly informative post Claire. Thank you for sharing so much amazing content and your tip of the week! Taking on board your feedback recommendation blurb shared 🤎
Yay! You’re welcome! ✨✨
You pack so much information into your posts, Claire! Thank you v much for the mention too x
You're super welcome!! ✨
Thank you so much for the mention Claire <3 So much saved to read now, I guess it will have to be some late nights to get through it haha xx
Or just find the piece that speaks to you? ✨
Definitely a more sustainable approach 😅👏
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Claire, do you host your twice a month workshops at the same time of day every month or do you change it up? I'm not in the UK so I'm wondering if I'd always be sleeping! 😆
No one is 9.30am GMT and the other is late afternoon. Email me if you want the timeline? Replays always available and you can send questions in to be answered live too! ✨✨😍
Lovely, thanks so much! ☺️
Thanks for linking to the video, Claire!
You’re welcome! It seemed very informative and I know you said it’s not the most exciting but folks really need this stuff! I have one but I ran out of breath multiple times recording it! 😆
That settings page isn't getting any shorter!
I wasn't sure if anyone would bother watching that particular video, but from comments it seems to have been really helpful. Which is fab!
So fab!! Honestly you’re so right in that it’s fine to miss looking at it but actually the set up is quite important as is regular tinkering I find! I liked what you said about categories - they’ve always been quite tricky for us. I wrote a post on it and realised yep lots of us who straddle multitudes feel like they are boxing us in or perhaps confusing our audience! Would this post be Culture? Education? Literature? 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
So much to read, in the best way! Will catch up with a cuppa/ flat white later. Generous as ever xxx
I think you will know all of this but some new people to read!! ✨✨✨
Thanks so much for the mention Claire! Such an informative post, thank you! :)
You’re so welcome - hope the launch is going well - looking forward to our podcast!! ✨✨✨