Setting Up Substack Is Easier Than You Think
A Simple Substack Setup Tutorial
I was recently asked if I could set up someone’s Substack for them. Even though they are very experienced in content creation, they said: “You make it look easy, but I get the feeling it’s not🤣”
At first, I chuckled when I read the email because she’s right: creating on Substack couldn’t be more simple. But setting it up can feel daunting.
It’s overwhelming to not only learn a whole new platform while creating your art but also spend time setting a solid foundation there too.
That laugh then quickly turned into a sense of urgency to respond and show her the good news…
That it’s not as hard as it looks.
You don’t need me to do it for you.
Substack was designed to be simple.
And once you set up these 4 key pieces: Your Tiers, Emails, Branding and About Page- it’s done.
You don’t have to tweak it often- you may never tweak it again.
It doesn’t need to be perfect.
You just need to set up enough to begin—so you can move past the busywork and into what matters: creating.
Let me show you exactly what I’m talking about:
Inside this video👆🏻 you’ll see it really only takes 4 settings to get started.
If you’re feeling relieved and ready to hop into Substack after watching it- I’m cheering you on! 🥳
If you’d like to speed up the process so you can get right to creating that’s exactly what my mini-course: How to Start Your Substack- is for.✨
Inside the mini-course, I offer:
Templates for your About Page, Welcome Emails, and Paid Tier copy to make setup simple.
Plus I walk you through not just the settings I showed here but every setting you might stumble across during your setup + first post.
It’s designed to get you past the blank screen and into creation.
At the end of the day- you don’t need to hire someone. You don’t need to overthink the tech. Substack is just a container. Your presence, your point of view, your stories—that’s what people come for.
Happy Creating 🥰