Sparkle on Substack

“Claire is the QUEEN of Substack”

Selina Barker

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Hi Sparklers,

I popped on a quick live from Lidl carpark before grocery shopping this morning as I was procrastinating on the ‘big shop’.

I wanted to talk more about monetising your newsletter.

Running a paid newsletter model AND running a membership model here on Substack are TWO very different things.

I’m hosting a live class at 11am tomorrow (replay available) which is a DEEP dive into the paid newsletter model (without the bells and whistles of a paid membership model).

There’s a BIG difference. I’ve often seen the road to burnout paved with many a Frankenstein model of both of these things. ⚡️🧌

I’ve been building here on Substack for over three years. I didn’t have a ‘big’ audience anywhere else but Substack have supported me to build one here, completely transform my business and get clearer about my offer across the internet air waves.

It’s a TRUE joy to do this work.

Don’t miss my LIVE class tomorrow.

My LAST beginners class of the year.

If you’d like to come along to Monetise your Newsletter and Build Recurring Revenue tomorrow, the link is here. There is 50% off the cost of this class for my members as an act of service too. (link shared in chat).

I also have another class if you think you’d like to build more of a membership model here which has been one of my most popular classes this year.

I do both here (run a paid newsletter and run a membership and I LOVE both for different reasons). I’ve built my paid newsletter to 120 paying readers and my membership to over 450 members in my time here.

I’m so proud of that and it’s been so beautiful to be part of SO many journeys. Seeing you burst your work to life is my own heart work - I feel so honoured that you spend time with me, read my words, come to my classes and share how it all makes you feel on Notes. Thank you! 💖

Hopefully see you tomorrow at class! Any questions, I’m all ears!!

Claire

xxx

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Hi loves,

Welcome back to another episode of Sparkle on Substack the podcast with me Claire Venus ✨

This episode is with artist and motorhome enthusiast Jo Scott who is a ‘graduate’ of the Sparkle on Substack membership. Jo writes her ‘Travelling Artist’ substack newsletter from all over the world on her travels with her husband.

I hope you enjoy and do go and check out Jo’s work and interviews with other artists - it’s really fun and friendly over there!!

I was really captivated by Jo’s wisdom and holistic approach to ‘being’ and earning online and think you will be too.

https://www.instagram.com/joscottartist

https://www.joscottart.com/pages/wwj

Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.

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Join us here if you haven’t already -

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Our Vibrant Visibility Challenge (September 2025) is LIVE - come and join us. The chat is open.

Welcome back to Sparkle on Substack the podcast with me Claire Venus ✨ - I’m DELIGHTED you are here.

You can listen to the back catalogue of episodes and join tens of thousands of listeners over on spotify or apple podcasts. Make sure to follow, subscribe and leave me a 5⭐️ review so others can find the podcast and meet all my beautiful guests.

Creatives who like to write are my FAVOURITE people.

If you’d like to join me on a future episode, you can pitch to do that in 2026 by becoming a paid member and filling in the google form.

This episode is a fascinating listen with one of my members Vicki Lesley who spent 10 years making an epic documentary film. She loves Substack and I can’t wait for you to hear her share more…

Watch and comment over on my YouTube channel…

Thanks for being here,

Sending sparkles for your day ahead,

Claire

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Welcome if you’re new here. Hi. I’m Claire. I’m an Engagement Consultant, Mentor and Substack Expert. I’m on hols for August so this is a pre-recorded and scheduled post. Members - remember our chat is closed until 1st September.

Hi loves,

This is probably my most favourite spark I’ve recorded for you.

Hope you love it. Let me know what it sparks for you?

See you in the comments if you try it.

Claire

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P.S - Here’s my other publication which is focussed on whole hearted living, creativity and self seeding our businesses to GROW if you want to check out the archives…

And don’t forget we are meeting for a visibility challenge in September over here…

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Other links…

The course I mention that changed EVERYTHING…

* Money, Manifesting and Multiple Streams of Income

My FREE podia class

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Money archetypes

* https://www.denisedt.com/sma

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