#160 Moving my newsletter home: Why I’m leaving Substack

About this episode

Yarrow Magdalena discusses her decision to leave Substack for Flodesk and the implications for newsletter marketing.

In this episode, I’m sharing why I’m leaving Substack after two and a half years. We explore the role of newsletters as a stable home in a marketing ecosystem and why they remain one of the most powerful ways to connect with your audience. I talk about: Why newsletters are still relevant What drew me to Substack Ethical and technical considerations Lessons from past subscription models The importance of audience segmentation Why I’m moving to Flodesk I also share a practical overview of what it looks like to switch newsletter platforms so you don’t feel stuck where you are. This episode is for anyone thinking about sustainability, ownership, and long-term trust in their marketing. If you’d like to work together, you can book a free call here: https://yarrowmagdalena.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/xckkzgxdszxhcpbppxnfhczfdkghrwfb Love, Yarrow

People in this episode

Host: Yarrow Magdalena

Topics covered

• newsletters
• marketing
• audience connection
• subscription models
• platform migration
• sustainability
• ownership

Keywords

• newsletters
• Substack
• Flodesk
• audience segmentation
• subscription models
• marketing ecosystem
• sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Substack, Flodesk

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