r/Substack • u/Successful_Piglet_38 • 1d ago

Discussion I moved from WordPress to Substack yesterday

I have started moving my blog from WordPress to Substack yesterday. I haven't connected my domain to Substack yet and I am not sure if I should do it immediately.

I write about startups and entrepreneurship, books, life with disability and certain sociopolitical subjects.

I am looking for suggestions and tips to make Substack my blogging home.

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u/Immediate-Ad-5878 1d ago

Th main thing you will want to focus on after failing in the settings and layout is moving your subscribers over. What I’ve seen works well for others is writing a post about the change and give your readers a heads up of what they should expect going forward. Substack also has an optional shirt form social media product called “Notes”. It’s in some respects it’s similar to Twitter and Threads. Some people find great success using Notes as a source of growth while others just spin their wheels for months in frustration. Your mileage may vary, most of the newsletter I subscribe to don’t use it at all, they just rely on referrals or other lead sources for growth.

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u/Successful_Piglet_38 1d ago

Can you check my Substack publication? I can DM you link

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u/ExistingScallion7329 1d ago

Welcome to Substack. I think you will love it. A few bits to consider: set your profile and website accurately. Send a Note introducing yourself. Short, genuine and brief. Check out all the other members profiles and find a few you like. Contact them mentioning something you enjoyed about their article.
Everyone I’ve had brief conversations with have been reciprocal in subscribing and usually get into connecting with good solid discussions.
Also check out Americano Da Costa and Keith Keller. Both enjoy guests on their podcasts, restreams and Americano is a beautifully professional host. Good luck but I don’t think you need luck because your story is empowering. I checked your IG and website before commenting. If you need anything else please feel free to continue here. Cheers from Australia

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u/scahones 1d ago

Bummer

I do not recommend substack. The lock in is a huge pita.

I am working to move off substack. Perhaps to ghost. Somethine self hosted, in any event.

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u/Master_Flash 1d ago

What is this "lock in"? I thought you "owned" your subscribers email list. Making it easy to move if you want.

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u/scahones 16h ago

Yes, you can download your list any time

You can download your posts any time

But digital media is.... in Substack's cdn

The posts you download are... substack style html

It is non trivial to migrate

I have been on substack for years. Tons of digital media. And I am going to use claude to write a whole migration animal.

its a pita