Articles and Blog Posts from Claire Venus

For your audience development and entrepreneurial journey online.

From Engagement and Audience Development Consultant, Mentor and Substack Expert and Mentor Claire Venus đŸ’«

Claire Venus at laptop gathering testimonials

Testimonials, Kind Words and a Brilliant System that gathers them all while you’re busy enjoying your tea.

    Gather testimonials for your Substack about page, business and automate your systems so you gather kind words while you sleep.

    Girl Math and Surprise Affiliate Income for Writers, Creatives and Entrepreneurs

      Top tips for affiliate income for writers, creatives and entrepreneurs by Claire Venus

      Can you (and should you) weave Substack into your business eco-system? 8 Creative Ideas

        Can you use Substack as a business owner? Absolutely. Since April 2022, I’ve been writing on Substack and it’s become the heart of my creative and entrepreneurial work. From growing my mailing list to 16,000+ subscribers to landing incredible opportunities, Substack has given me connection, creativity, and visibility. In this post, I’ll share what I love about it and the many ways you can use Substack as a service-based business owner.

        Writers Earning Money on Substack: Living Life on Your Terms with Amie McNee

          In this episode of Sparkle on Substack, I (Claire Venus) sat down with author and creative mentor Amie McNee to talk about the realities of earning as a writer, finding freedom on Substack, and embracing creativity without rules.

          Why I'm Paying for ManyChat as an online business owner

            Why I'm paying many chat to run my instagram dms and deliver links for me.

            YouTube as a Flywheel for your Business using Substack.

              YouTube growth for online business owners using substack live.
              Claire Venus Substack Growth at Sparkle on Substack.

              From 0-15,000 subscribers: My 3-Year Journey on Substack

                Over the past three years I've grown my combined Substack publications to over 15,000 subscribers joyfully and sustainably and you can do it too.

                10 Reasons to Start a Substack Publication TODAY!

                  I wanted to share a post to share 10 reasons why I think YOU should start a Substack and make it the engine room of your online home. My book 'How to Build a World Class Substack' co-authored with Best Selling author Russell Nohelty is available SOON. Follow the project here.
                  Make a podcast in Substack

                  How I made my podcast(s) in Substack and how you can too!

                    Podcasting is not a new medium but it kind of is new for lots of us creators. The permission to take up space is new
Perhaps you’ve listened to podcasts for years but never dreamed about making one? Perhaps you are being called to share your voice but the tech side makes you nervous?
                    Claire in coffee shop writing a blog

                    Start a 'blog' on Substack - The coffee and croissant analogy ☕ đŸ„

                      I wanted to write about using Substack as a ‘blog’ because the energy on Substack has often been described as very ‘old school’ blog energy. Blogs take the pressure off somehow
 they can be experimental and shift topics as much as we change our socks!

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