I’m on Medium, Substack, Ghost and Beehiiv. I like them all, but for me Beehiiv has the best potential. However, I believe in remaining on all because it’s hedging my bets. On Medium I have a solid following and steady income. So I treat Medium as the short game, the benefits are in the here and now. The others are the long game and will take time to show results. I have had a little bite on Substack and on Beehiiv, which gives me all I need to go forward. Good luck. For what its worth here are my non Medium/Substack sites;
This is helpful for newbies trying to decide. I had no idea how to start a newsletter, and wasted hours, no days, MONTHS comparing, and was left more confused. A friend said she used Substack, so I just went with that. Looks like Beehiv is a good choice, too. I actually like the relative limitations of site design on Substack, it emphasizes quality content over flashy interactive graphics.
I'm curious why you didn't use Ghost? I know there are a number of people that use that over WordPress. Also there are Substackers that switch to Ghost. Not saying one is better than the other. Just wondering since you didn't mention why you didn't go that route. 😃
I know. It sounds interesting though as you pointed out it's got it's downsides. It really is about what your goals for your site/blog/newsletter is that decides it.
Not that I'm doing a magazine like you, but I've been curious about these too. I've been thinking of making a website to consolidate my online work/presence. I've assumed I'll be using WP, but I've been curious about Ghost and Beehiiv as alternatives. Though I'm already thinking if I don't go with WP it's Ghost.
I'm a software engineer by trade, or I was, or whatever. I've used everything you listed here except Beehiiv, and now because you've asked this I'm looking for utilities like hootsuite, but... for more sophisticated content.
I haven't found any comprehensive integration tool yet but I'm pretty sure that this could be accomplished with a reasonable amount of swearing via Zapier
I’ve been following your content for a while and somehow managed to see nothing about this. I will definitely be looking to learn more
It's currently a soft launch.
I’m on Medium, Substack, Ghost and Beehiiv. I like them all, but for me Beehiiv has the best potential. However, I believe in remaining on all because it’s hedging my bets. On Medium I have a solid following and steady income. So I treat Medium as the short game, the benefits are in the here and now. The others are the long game and will take time to show results. I have had a little bite on Substack and on Beehiiv, which gives me all I need to go forward. Good luck. For what its worth here are my non Medium/Substack sites;
driveonline.beehiiv.com
yachts-ahoy.beehiiv.com
thehumanconnection.beehiiv.com
The Opus Connection
This is helpful for newbies trying to decide. I had no idea how to start a newsletter, and wasted hours, no days, MONTHS comparing, and was left more confused. A friend said she used Substack, so I just went with that. Looks like Beehiv is a good choice, too. I actually like the relative limitations of site design on Substack, it emphasizes quality content over flashy interactive graphics.
I do strive to be helpful!
I'm curious why you didn't use Ghost? I know there are a number of people that use that over WordPress. Also there are Substackers that switch to Ghost. Not saying one is better than the other. Just wondering since you didn't mention why you didn't go that route. 😃
I never gave it a try tbh. I kept hearing about Beehiiv though
I know. It sounds interesting though as you pointed out it's got it's downsides. It really is about what your goals for your site/blog/newsletter is that decides it.
Agreed. I was expecting to expand a lot more on WP but I’m now not sure.
Not that I'm doing a magazine like you, but I've been curious about these too. I've been thinking of making a website to consolidate my online work/presence. I've assumed I'll be using WP, but I've been curious about Ghost and Beehiiv as alternatives. Though I'm already thinking if I don't go with WP it's Ghost.
I hope it’s going to be Dave Ramsey for Non-Assholes.
I have lots to say about money. I say some of it on Untrickled. I’ve got lots more to cover!
Do you consult? I need some help and would love to work with you.
I could never, EVER figure out Wordpress. I'm glad it wasn't just me.
I'm a former software engineering major. It gives me a toothache. The UX is that bad.
I feel better now!
Even the simplest Wordpress was like dropping me in the jungle at night without water or a compass and telling me to find my way out.
I'm a software engineer by trade, or I was, or whatever. I've used everything you listed here except Beehiiv, and now because you've asked this I'm looking for utilities like hootsuite, but... for more sophisticated content.
Beehiiv has a WP upload widget I have yet to try out
I haven't found any comprehensive integration tool yet but I'm pretty sure that this could be accomplished with a reasonable amount of swearing via Zapier