About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of how Substack posts are presented to readers and strategies for improving engagement.

How your Substack posts land in your reader's inbox matters more than you think. In this live, I walk through what your subscribers actually see when your post arrives, how to find out where you're being read (email, app, or web), and why creating a familiar, consistent post structure is more important now than ever. I also cover what's working with images, why stock photos can devalue your writing, and how to think about your opening lines so readers actually want to stay. https://www.substackwritersatwork.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.substackwritersatwork.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Fay

Topics covered

• writing
• email marketing
• content strategy
• reader engagement
• post structure

Keywords

• Substack
• openings
• email
• images
• stock photos
• post structure
• reader retention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Substack, Substack Writers at Work

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