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About Casey Botticello

Hey everyone! My name is Casey Botticello, and I am the creator or Blogging Guide, an award winning Substack newsletter that explores the digital publishing landscape.

I created Substack Course as both a blog full of free resources and a course for Substack writers. In addition to publishing my own top selling newsletter on Substack, I was awarded the Substack writer grant and have worked as a paid consultant for Substack and several other leading digital publishing platforms.

If you have any questions about Substack or want to contact me please use my contact page.

Substack has become a popular platform for writers to publish and monetize their content through paid subscriptions. However, with the income generated from paid subscriptions, taxes become a necessary consideration. Many writers are left wondering how Substack handles taxes for paid subscriptions. According to Substack’s support page, writers are responsible for filing their own taxes …

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Readers who use Substack to publish their content may wonder if they can allow comments on their posts without requiring readers to subscribe. The answer is yes, Substack allows writers to enable comments on a per-post basis, and they can choose whether to allow comments from everyone or only paid subscribers. Enabling comments can be …

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Substack is a popular platform for writers to create and distribute newsletters. With the growing number of mobile users, it’s essential to optimize your Substack newsletter for mobile readers. Mobile optimization ensures that your newsletter is easily readable and accessible on mobile devices, which can increase subscribers and engagement. To optimize your Substack newsletter for …

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Substack is a popular platform for writers and publishers to build and grow their audiences. One of the key features of Substack is the ability to create sections within a publication. These sections allow writers to organize their content into different topics, making it easier for readers to find and read the content that interests …

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Substack is a popular platform for newsletter writers. Many writers use it to monetize their content and earn a living. One way to monetize newsletters is through affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is a type of marketing where a writer earns a commission by promoting a product or service. So, does Substack allow affiliate marketing links? …

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Starting a Substack can be an exciting venture for writers looking to build their audience and monetize their content. However, there are common mistakes that new Substack creators make that can hinder their success. By being aware of these mistakes, writers can avoid them and increase their chances of building a successful publication. One mistake …

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Sharing posts from other Substack publications with subscribers is a great way to provide them with valuable content and expand their reading options. With Substack’s cross-posting feature, it’s easy to share posts from other writers on your own Substack publication. Simply click on the three dots of the post you want to share and select …

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Substack has become a popular platform for writers, journalists, and content creators to build their own audience and monetize their work. One of the key features of Substack is the ability to segment subscriber lists. But what does it mean to segment a list, and why is it important? Segmenting a list means dividing it …

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