Howdy Y’all!
I wanted to make a super quick post on fully utilizing Substack and seeing everything that your favorite writers offer. I’ve noticed that there is very low engagement on notes and chat and wanted to ensure folks know what they are and where to find them. This will be a very brief post.
Notes
Think of Notes as Substack’s version of Twitter. It’s a place where your favorite writers can share quick updates, photos, ask questions, share posts, and more. It’s also a place where you as the reader can interact with your writers and share your own thoughts. You can also “re-stack” and share posts or quotes you like.
On the browser version of Substack you can find notes on the lefthand side clearly labeled.
On the App version of Substack you can find notes on the bottom of the app. It’s the second icon from the left. A square with three lines in it.
I typically share everything from quick updates and questions to other publications I’m loving reading. It’s a great place to connect with each other on the fly.
Chat
Chat is a message type service available as well. This section of Substack allows writers to create threads for paid subscribers only or all subscribers. I currently have a couple threads that are open to everyone as well as some other threads that are for paid subscribers only.
Chat allows for better discussions and allows for said discussions to be kept in clean threads. It’s a place where everyone can dive into a specific topic whether it’s discussing how to create a more sustainable future or discussing what your pets’ names are.
On the browser version of Substack you can find the Chat clearly labeled on the left hand side.
On the app version of Substack you can find Chat located at the bottom of the app. It is the middle icon that looks like a chat bubble.
My current chats include a space to introduce your pets, a space for me to share music and what I’m listening to lately, and a space to share quick on the fly recipe videos with paid subscribers.
Overall, I’d like to start using these features more and really build our little community of readers up! However, that requires y’all knowing where to find it and how to use it! Hopefully this helps you out if you didn’t realize these features were available.
Expect updates on chat and notes while I’m out abroad. I’ll be sharing photos and maybe some videos through these features.
Until next time.
xo,
Roo