In addition to the notes, I try to share a short video after each Office Hours session that picks up on a topic of interest to members. Here you'll find that recording as well as tips from today.
This is a great catch up Barbara. I used to publish posts to a deadline but now that I’m retired and have been able to organise myself a bit more I always schedule my posts.
Oh, yes, scheduling is a marvel. I use it for social media posts too using a combination of third party tools that are all free up to a base level (that's plenty for me.) Now I wish Substack let me schedule the posting of Notes!
Thanks Mission Genealogy: This was very clear on the best practices with Posts, Notes, and Chats. I had resisted the desire to establish Chats until I understood what the difference was. I am more confident after viewing this lesson. The screen captures were useful. I am now interested in how you were able to create the ‘headings’ on your dashboard! Do you have a lesson on that?
Hang on, I'm not sure what you mean by "'headings' on your dashboard"?
Do you mean the headings like "Podcasts" and "Office Hours" in my Substack? Ah... that's a great question. Those are created in what Settings > Publication Theme. I'm using "Sections" as well as "Tags." If you don't have that option, then go to your https://substack.com/settings and tap add publication.
You're right... that WOULD be a good topic! It's a deep one though 🤔
LOL... so with all those "likes" to my reply, is THAT what you meant? The topic in <10 minutes (okay, todays was 20 minutes) could cover
1. Why you'd want to create sections
2. How to use them to organize your stack.
We previously talked about the difference between "tags" and "sections." But I could cover that quickly in a presentation with links to documents I think if I'm thoughtful about it.
I loved the graphic Barbara has in her presentation which explains Posts, Notes, and Chat. I need to take a screen shot and print it out to put over my desk for easy reference.
Barbara also discussed the timing of her posts to reach the most time zones at optimal times. I cared about timing when I did eBay auctions, but for Substack posts, if it is ready at 2 am, then I send it out at 2 am. My readers will look at it when convenient.
Finally, Mary Marshall asked about voice overs and listening to articles. I looked at two recent posts that I'm subscribed to. One has a voice over (On Thin Ice In Rural Wisconsin by Adam Rockwell), but the other article doesn't have anywhere I can push an icon and have it read to me. Voice overs might be something I'll add to my Posts as I too like to listen to books, webinars, etc. while I'm working on something else.
Would you like voice overs in more Substack posts?
Honestly, as a reader, I know I LOVE voiceovers and listen to them whenever I can. Imperfect ones are almost best of all because they're often filled with color commentary not included in the writing itself. As a nonnie over on AnnetteLaing.Substack.com (Non-boring History) I occasionally get her hysterical chatty voiceovers to accompany gardening or cooking, for example.
This is a great catch up Barbara. I used to publish posts to a deadline but now that I’m retired and have been able to organise myself a bit more I always schedule my posts.
Oh, yes, scheduling is a marvel. I use it for social media posts too using a combination of third party tools that are all free up to a base level (that's plenty for me.) Now I wish Substack let me schedule the posting of Notes!
Thanks Mission Genealogy: This was very clear on the best practices with Posts, Notes, and Chats. I had resisted the desire to establish Chats until I understood what the difference was. I am more confident after viewing this lesson. The screen captures were useful. I am now interested in how you were able to create the ‘headings’ on your dashboard! Do you have a lesson on that?
Hang on, I'm not sure what you mean by "'headings' on your dashboard"?
Do you mean the headings like "Podcasts" and "Office Hours" in my Substack? Ah... that's a great question. Those are created in what Settings > Publication Theme. I'm using "Sections" as well as "Tags." If you don't have that option, then go to your https://substack.com/settings and tap add publication.
You're right... that WOULD be a good topic! It's a deep one though 🤔
LOL... so with all those "likes" to my reply, is THAT what you meant? The topic in <10 minutes (okay, todays was 20 minutes) could cover
1. Why you'd want to create sections
2. How to use them to organize your stack.
We previously talked about the difference between "tags" and "sections." But I could cover that quickly in a presentation with links to documents I think if I'm thoughtful about it.
Thanks so much for making these available! Can’t wait to join back in soon!
I loved the graphic Barbara has in her presentation which explains Posts, Notes, and Chat. I need to take a screen shot and print it out to put over my desk for easy reference.
Barbara also discussed the timing of her posts to reach the most time zones at optimal times. I cared about timing when I did eBay auctions, but for Substack posts, if it is ready at 2 am, then I send it out at 2 am. My readers will look at it when convenient.
Finally, Mary Marshall asked about voice overs and listening to articles. I looked at two recent posts that I'm subscribed to. One has a voice over (On Thin Ice In Rural Wisconsin by Adam Rockwell), but the other article doesn't have anywhere I can push an icon and have it read to me. Voice overs might be something I'll add to my Posts as I too like to listen to books, webinars, etc. while I'm working on something else.
Would you like voice overs in more Substack posts?
Honestly, as a reader, I know I LOVE voiceovers and listen to them whenever I can. Imperfect ones are almost best of all because they're often filled with color commentary not included in the writing itself. As a nonnie over on AnnetteLaing.Substack.com (Non-boring History) I occasionally get her hysterical chatty voiceovers to accompany gardening or cooking, for example.