Substack School
Learn everything you need to design, write, publish, and grow a successful Substack newsletter with this step-by-step course!
❔ About the Course
Want to create a newsletter that stands out, builds a loyal audience, and grows your subscriber base? The Substack School is your complete guide to designing, writing, and promoting your Substack like a pro.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to enhance your existing newsletter, this course will teach you practical strategies and creative techniques to succeed. With hands-on examples and exercises, you'll learn how to craft compelling posts, optimize your design, and leverage Substack's tools to grow your audience.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a professional newsletter ready to publish and grow with confidence.
📘 What You'll Learn
In this course, you’ll master the key skills needed to build a successful Substack newsletter:
- 💻 Create a stunning logo, wordmark, and layout that matches your style and appeals to your audience.
- ✍️ Master the art of writing captivating posts with strong headlines, compelling content, and professional formatting.
- 📈 Use Substack's recommendations, social sharing, and advanced features to attract and retain subscribers.
- ⚙️ Learn to pin posts, schedule content, and organize your publication for maximum efficiency.
- 🛠️ Dive into Substack’s new growth tools, international payment options, and advanced formatting options for professional-grade newsletters.
- 💬 Learn from real-world examples and expert critiques to refine your content and design.
🛠️ What You'll Build
By the end of this course, you’ll have:
- A fully designed Substack newsletter complete with a logo, wordmark, and layout that reflects your unique brand.
- A portfolio of well-crafted posts with engaging content, stunning visuals, and professional formatting.
- A clear growth strategy to attract more subscribers using Substack’s recommendations and social features.
- A streamlined workflow for publishing posts, managing subscribers, and responding to reader feedback.
💗 Bonus Features
- Learn how to leverage YouTube as a funnel to grow your subscribers.
- Discover tips for creating a Google Knowledge Panel to boost your online presence.
- Access LIVE session recordings with industry experts for insider strategies and inspiration.
📝 Course Content
🎒 Substack Kickstart Newsletter ➕
🎒 Design ➕
🎒 Writing a (Hero) Post ➕
🎒 Publish a (Hero) Post ➕
✍️ Exercise: Write a Hero Post, About, and Welcome Email ➕
💗 Recommendations ➕
🤑 New Growth Features 2024 - Payment Options and Local Language ➕
👩💻 Google Knowledge Panel ➕
⁉️ Q&As ➕
⏺️ YouTube ➕
🔥 LIVE Sessions ➕
Let's Grow Your List
Own This Course
$249
Billed once.
- 9 Hours On-Demand Videos
- Free Updates
- Certificate of Completion
- Lifetime Access
- Learn at Your Own Pace
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
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