Thyme is Honey/Substack Setup, Strategy, and Optimization

  • $1,400 or 2 monthly payments of $700

Substack Setup, Strategy, and Optimization

I’ll help you set up or fine-tune your Substack so it works for you—whether you’re just getting started or ready to take your publication to the next level.

This package combines strategic support with technical setup to ensure your Substack is clear, compelling, and aligned with your goals.

The package will be tailored to fit your needs, but typically includes:

  • 45-minute onboarding call

  • Setup and optimization of your Substack, including categories, welcome page, about section, tags, settings, and subscriber experience

  • Substack Blueprint with strategic overview and how to best utilize features

  • Design and layout suggestions to improve readability and engagement

  • Technical help with your custom domain, integrations, and newsletter settings

  • Custom Canva templates for Substack

  • Copy of my Content Planner for Substack

  • Access to my Substack Emails Template Guide

  • Email/chat support during your project and for one week after

HOW IT WORKS

1.

BUY AND BOOK

Complete the checkout process, then follow the steps in the confirmation email to book your 45-minute onboarding call.

2.

MEET AND GREET

Meet with me at the scheduled time to discuss your project, finalize project dates, and go over all the details.

3.

SIGN AND PROVIDE

Sign your contract and provide me with any necessary credentials, information, or needed assets.

4.

REVIEW AND FINALIZE

Sit back and relax -- then give my work your final approval, ask questions, and celebrate your finished project!

Not sure if this fits your needs?

Schedule a free 20-minute discovery call to talk it through with me.

MORE INFO

Frequently asked questions

You've got questions. I've got answers.

🤔What is a "Substack"?

Substack is a subscription-based platform for independent writers. journalists, and content creators to publish newsletters or articles and connect directly with their audience.

🤔 What makes you qualified to help me with this?

I have a popular newsletter called The Weekly Page that I've been publishing weekly since November 2019. In 2023 I moved it from Flodesk to Substack, and currently write 4-8 times per month --- a weekly newsletter along with a weekly article.

Although I do not paywall most of my content on Substack, I currently have 13,000 subscribers with over 300 paying subscribers, resulting in more than $16,000 in annual revenue.

🤔 What are your working hours?

I am available from 7AM-4PM Monday through Friday, Central European Time.

That looks like this if you're in the US:

NEW YORK: 1 AM -10 AM
CHICAGO: 12 AM - 9 AM
LOS ANGELES: 10 PM - 7 AM

Not in my time zone? Don't worry! This generally works in your favor --- requests you submit during your day, are often completed by the time you wake up, and my work days are generally distraction-free, allowing me to complete projects faster.

My call schedule extends to 6PM so I do take calls a bit later most days, and often do respond outside these hours -- I just don't want it to be the expectation.

I can expand my availability by request for high-priority projects, launches, etc.

I dedicate 80 hours per month to my private client services, and my other work time is dedicated to other aspects of my own business (my paper goods shop, my Substack, etc). It's important that my clients understand and respect this balance.

🤔 Is support provided during my project?

Support is provided via email and chat while your project is active. The active period begins on the date of your onboarding call and extends one week past the project completion date. Ex. If your onboarding call is October 1 and the project completion date is October 15, email and chat support will be provided from October 1 through October 29.

Please be thoughtful and efficient with your support requests, and keep the conversation within the scope of our project(s). 

Responses will often be immediate if sent during my working hours, but please allow up to 24 hours unless the request has been designated as URGENT (please put URGENT in the subject line.)