Publishing platform for newsletters, podcasts and video. Free to start and publish with no fees until you choose to charge readers; Substack takes 10% of paid subscriptions if you do.
From the site: The app for independent voices
Why I recommend it: Free tier covers everything you need to publish and grow; you only share revenue if you turn on paid subscriptions.
Open publishing platform for essays and articles. Writing and publishing are free; reading is limited by a metered paywall unless you pay for a membership, and the Partner Program requires a paid membership to earn.
From the site: On Medium, anyone can share insightful perspectives, useful knowledge, and life wisdom with the world.
Why I recommend it: Free to publish and build a portfolio of writing. Be aware readers may hit a paywall on your posts, so cross-post anything you want widely read.
A HubSpot guide to the email habits that make people unsubscribe, with practical fixes for frequency, subject lines, personalization and list hygiene. Useful for anyone sending a newsletter for a business or a job search.
Why I recommend it: Read this before you send your first newsletter; most of the mistakes are easy to avoid up front.
