Fulfilment through writing together on Substack with Clare Venus

Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. This week I'm joined by Clare Venus, who is a wonderful creator over on Substack, and who also teaches other people how to Substack well. I'm really excited to bring you this chat, because in it we talk about why you might want to choose Substack, and why it might be a good home for psychologists and therapists who are looking to bring a bit more nuance than social media platforms generally allow. We also dive into Clare's personal journey with Substack, what attracted her to it, and how it allows her to use her creativity in a way that she might have been struggling to do in other places, which I think a lot of us can relate to. Finally, we also talk about the business side, and how Substack can fit into the business and the practice that you’re running, which I think is a really important consideration when we're thinking about embarking on any new social media platform or marketing strategy.

Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of Psychology

Substack Links for Clare:

@clairevenus

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Links for Rosie:

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Rosie on Instagram:

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The highlights

Clare tells us a little bit about how she ended up on Substack and why she chose it 01:50
I ask Clare about the ways that she’s seen psychologists and therapists using the platform 09:12
Clare walks us through the various bits of Substack and also how their like payment system works 16:07
We talk about the different opportunities Substack provides us with 23:31
We discuss membership models and structures 30:17
I summarise the models you can have on Substack 33:50
Clare talks about SEO with Substack and other tips for setting up 36:03
I ask Clare what is the first best step to take for a psychologist or therapist who thinks Substack could be a good place for them 39:24
Claire give us her Substack links 42:14

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