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Sparkle on Substack

Claire Venus
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Sparkle On Substack
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The Bright Agency
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Stay Creative on Substack with tutorials, teaching, posts, threads, thoughts and tools. Special guest episodes with those who I massively respect and I know will help you sparkle up your Substack and find your true north on the platform! ✨ sparkleon.substack.com

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Alix Klingenberg
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Ellen Petronella
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Sharon Blackie
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Amy Suto
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Claire Venus
Audience development consultant, engagement consultant, mentor and Substack expert. Also associated with Sparkle on Substack and Creatively Conscious.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • The best!

    I can happily say i have listened to this whole podcast (from the start!) and claire is such a tonic in unsettling times. she has helped me find my way in the next stage of my artistic practice and been an anchor amongst a busy home life with young kids. thank you claire and long may your podcast continue! xxx

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emmaoooooooooo_
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • So heartwarmingly authentically informative!

    I love everything about this podcast and have started at Episode 1 and working my way to current. Claire’s intelligence, knowledge, good humor, caring disposition and her delightful accent (I’m an Aussie!) are a well rounded service delivery. I have not been board or disengaged through any episode! Listen every chance I get, am up to mid 2024 and all in to get to the end. I am completely and utterly confused about how Substack works but know that ‘all will be revealed to me’ by staying connected... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    MAH 2020
    Australia8 months ago
  • Inspiring, uplifting & nervous system nourishing

    Been a big fan of Claire Venus podcast from the beginning. The solo moments, the guest episodes. An abundance of learning from creative souls. I always take away at least one big key message.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ambyho
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • The best for Substack

    Claire is a Substack expert. I’ve seen her grow her Substack over the years very intentionally without gimmicks or tricks she’s created a wonderful community of friendly supportive people a special little place on the internet. Claire’s advice is always clear straightforward and practical. She has a lovely down to earth manner and is so generous with her knowledge. If you don’t know about substack this is the place to start and if you want to sparkle on Substack this is the podcast to listen to ... more

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    United Kingdoma year ago

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Going Documental - Sparkle on Substack with Vicki Lesley
Q: Would you like to introduce yourself to everybody that's listening? Tell us a little about why you landed on Substack and what you're about.
Vicki shares her background as a documentary filmmaker, the shift from traditional TV work to long-form projects, and how Substack became a space for real-time figuring out what to do next while building a community around her film interests.
War and Peace - a world wide reading experience & full time job with 46k readers live on Substack
Q: How have audience metrics and visibility affected you personally and creatively?
Claire and Simon discuss the tension between leaderboard metrics and personal impact, emphasizing the value of human stories, the joy of reading communities, and the risk of chasing numbers at the expense of passion.
War and Peace - a world wide reading experience & full time job with 46k readers live on Substack
Q: What led you to move from Instagram to Substack, and how did the model evolve over time?
He describes the transition from Instagram passion projects to Substack, adopting paid subscriptions, a two-stage process (subscribe and turn on notifications), and eventually building a sustainable full-time venture while keeping some material free.
War and Peace - a world wide reading experience & full time job with 46k readers live on Substack
Q: Simon, for the people that don't know who you are and what you do, could you give us a bit of an introduction as to you and your Substack presence?
Simon explains his Substack Footnotes and Tangents, its origins on Instagram, the slow-read format for War and Peace, and how the publication blends a book club, community, and resource library with weekly posts and podcast discussions.
Cultivating Substack Community offline with Amy Beeson
Q: Tell us a little bit about what it is, how we can support you, when it is.
Amy describes Write Up as a broader community initiative growing from meetups, including crowdfunding and venues, with plans for a larger summer event and ongoing readings and workshops.

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The show centers on helping creators stay creative and successful on Substack, with practical how-tos, strategy, and community-building. Topics consistently touched include Substack growth, content strategy, monetization, audience development, and technical tips for navigation, emails, and workflows. Notable strengths include the host's clear, grounded guidance, real-world examples, and emphasis on authentic, human-centered writing over quick hacks. Listeners may gain actionable templates for welcome emails, content buckets, and two-space publishing strategies, along with inspiration from guests who are experts in Substack, publishing, and online business.

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7. Ellen Petronella
8. Sharon Blackie

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