If you want to send posts to paying subscribers only, then that’s fine, that’s your choice. But don’t send me Previews with the enticement of being able to read ‘privileged information’ beyond a paywall. I’m getting more and more of these emails from Substack now. It’s a canny marketing exercise, I’ll grant you. I totally understand that some authors might want to be remunerated for all their hard work, but if you’ve got important information, even globally vital information, which every person on the planet should be made aware of, please share that info freely.
I have unsubscribed from some of these too.. there is plenty of info to read or watch - and I find it insulting to get a couple of paragraphs in and then be blocked!
Ah, yes. "I have the truth, which, for the right price, can be yours."
It's a good business model: witness the "mega-churches" prevalent throughout the US. I call it "salvation for sale". "We are the profits of the Lord".
Having attended business school many years ago, I know enough about the making of profits to understand that you need to deliver what your customers want, and how slippery is the top of the slide that leads to perversion of the message in pursuit of that next sale.
Now, in fairness, there are some substackers who provide the steak gratis, but ask for a little contribution if you want the sizzle. To my mind, that's a good way to walk the line.
I have unsubscribed from some of these too.. there is plenty of info to read or watch - and I find it insulting to get a couple of paragraphs in and then be blocked!
Ah, yes. "I have the truth, which, for the right price, can be yours."
It's a good business model: witness the "mega-churches" prevalent throughout the US. I call it "salvation for sale". "We are the profits of the Lord".
Having attended business school many years ago, I know enough about the making of profits to understand that you need to deliver what your customers want, and how slippery is the top of the slide that leads to perversion of the message in pursuit of that next sale.
Now, in fairness, there are some substackers who provide the steak gratis, but ask for a little contribution if you want the sizzle. To my mind, that's a good way to walk the line.
Or go my way (rubs hands) and provide value before the paywall.
Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?
Mother, do you think they'll like this song?
Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls?
Ooooowaa , should I build a wall?
Mother, should I run for President?
Mother, should I trust the government?
Mother, will they put me in the firing line?
Ooooowaa Is it just a waste of time?
What shall we use to fill the empty spaces,
Where we used to talk?
How shall I fill the final places?
How shall I complete the wall?
Hey you,
Out there on the road,
Always doing what you're told,
Can you help me?
Hey you,
Out there beyond the wall,
Breaking bottles in the hall,
Can you help me?
Hey you,
Don't tell me there's no hope at all.
Together we stand, divided we fall.
All alone, or in twos,
The ones who really know you,
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand,
Some gather together in bands,
The bleeding hearts and artists,
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all,
Some stagger and fall.
After all it's not easy,
Banging your heart against some mad bugger's wall.
Want to give a Boomer a stroke? Sing "I can get no satisfaction" to the tune of "We don't need no education".
It wasn't the bivalent booster that caused the stroke - it was the bivalent Stones/Pink Floyd song which did it!
"It wasn't the bivalent booster that caused the stroke"
Saved.