Episode Summary:

"What do you actually want your email list to do for you and how do you want to show up for them?" - Becky Mollenkamp Let's be real: choosing an email platform can feel like a techy tug-of-war. Do you pick a platform built for list growth and discoverability (like Substack)? Or do you stick with a tool designed for long-term sales and automation (like Kit)? In this episode of Happy Subscribers, I'm joined by feminist business coach and serial podcaster Becky Mollenkamp, who uses both Substack and Kit to help you think more strategically about which platform actually works for you, your audience, and your business goals. Tune in to get a true "inside look" at the what and why between these two competing platforms!

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Why Becky left Kit for Substack and why she came back to Kit later
• The hidden downside of paid newsletter models (and what no one's really telling you)
• What makes Substack feel more like social media than email marketing
• Why you don't have to use every bell and whistle of an email platform to "make it worth" the cost
• How to define success for your email list (no matter which platform you choose) based on the content and goals of your business

Check out this episode's blog post Connect with Becky: Becky's Website & Email List Feminist Founders on Substack Assigned Reading on Substack Feminist Podcasters Collective

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