🔗 On Substack & Blogging
Manu isn’t a fan of Substack, and he’s got two big reasons why: it takes control away from creators, and it pushes a “monetise everything” culture. He makes a solid case for owning your own domain and keeping blogging authentic and independent.
I agree with all that Manu says in his post. I won’t rehash it here - go read it instead. I did want to pick up on one piece though, Manu ends his post with:
Anyway, if you care about the web, get off social media platforms and get yourself your own piece of digital real estate. And if you don’t know where or how to start, reach out. There are plenty of people out there—including myself—who are more than happy to help you.
I’d like to throw my hat into that ring, too. If you’re thinking about starting a personal blog and want some help/advice, feel free to contact me.