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You’re the best! Thanks!

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This advice makes a lot of sense, Kristi!

We should utilize all the tools provided for us. Everything can help grow or develop our "brand."

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Oops, I better go check!! 😉

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I still have way too much time learn here. Thank you so much for this.

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Thanks for your common sense, practical "to do's" and for your humor, Kristi!

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You're welcome! There will always be at least a hint of humor in all my stuff 😁

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Simple, obvious, yet, how many people haven't done this? - Raise your hand.

Me... ugh...

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Done… and done. Thanks for the advice!

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I have just updated my welcome email.

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This title was clickbaity enough for my curious animal. But I have stepped up my Substack game after reading it!

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Hahaha if there is ONE compliment I've received throughout my writing career, it's about my headlines 😂

I actually hate clickbait when I'm on the receiving end lol.

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There is a saying about clickbait that it is ok, if it's is true when you open it.

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Great advice Kristi!

AND... consider linking to your other Substack publication using a tab at the top (do it on both pubs) - it's where your Notes and About page tabs are. People then see that you've got another presence and you're not just relying on the About page.

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Ooooops literally running to do this - THIS afternoon! Kristi! Thank you so much for a double whammy of help on a Friday WOW!! I’ll DEF be recommending you!! 🦋

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Haha thanks Karen!! Now get to it! 😁

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Oh hello Kristi! I am so glad I found this publication too! I am totally going to up my game and update my welcome email because I do have other things to share. I do have another Substack that I uh hum... need (want) to get busy on. What great advice here!

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So glad you found it helpful!!

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Click bait or not, I loved your title, and I'll take up that challenge. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Awesome!!

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Doing this right now! 🙏

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Awesome read thanks for sharing. Its nice that we can edit the email intros for our subscribers. I've already tweaked it several times. We'll see what happens!

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Yes!!! Best of luck with yours!

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Just updated my welcome email after reading this. It is a good touchpoint to share more about yourself and also to demonstrate that you care about what you write. The template welcome email doesn't really give further insight.

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Yeah I think the template is only there as a placeholder until writers make their own.

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