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1st Commentary Gig | Substack tools and products | Content | Affiliate + Subscriptions
Hey friends! I’m going to write this email as it comes to my head. If not, I’ll overthink and never get this sent out. All content changes over time, and yes, this email is one of those.
I’ve paused Substack memberships until we’ve come to an agreement on the future of paid content. After we agree on something tangible, I’ll resume Substack memberships. Please be aware that if you are due to pay for a yearly subscription, it will charge when I turn back on the subscriptions.
#1 - Commentating Goddesses of War Wrestling 5/20/23
It was an honor and amazing to get the opportunity for doing commentary at Goddesses of War Wrestling. I felt like I did a decent job. My commentary partner, Riely Shepard, said I did great for my first time despite being nervous. Yes, I was nervous but having fun. I did a twitter space talking about my experience and the show card. I will be posting the twitter spaces soon to all podcasting platforms.
Next show is July 8th.
#2 - Substack Products
Notes - Substack introduces Notes which is their version of Twitter. Notes has it’s own tab on the newsletter. I use it from time to time.
Chat - Substack introduces Substack Chat. It’s exactly what you think it is: a group chat that can be used as a way to further our conversations or get to know one another or anything we want it to be. I can create free and paid content. You need the Substack app in order to view and comment in the Substack Chat.
Post - Substack introduces the very basic New Post feature which is what this email is written in.
Thread - Substack introduces threads. Threads help create or further discussions around certain posts or ideas or thoughts that allows all to participate. We tried at least two but here’s one to remember. It didn’t go well.
Episode - Substack introduces a new a way to consume audio podcasts. Squared Circle Podcast is available on the newsletter and I’m thankful for all the downloads and listens.
Video - Substack introduces a new a way to consume video content creation. I believe this is still in beta form. I have access to it because I often do a lot of livestreaming and regular video content creation and YouTube doesn’t treat my content nicely. I want to slowly move away from YouTube and use Squared Circle Society as the main hub for wrestling fans to gather and watch videos directly in the email.
#3 - Content
Content Creation is always subject to change. Most content creation can’t be free forever. It takes time, effort, planning, watching, recording, editing, graphic making, and everything else that makes my content top quality.
Let’s talk about free content:
Wrestling News
Review Podcast shows
Cherry-picked audio, video, and written content
Let’s talk about paid content:
Interviews
Vlogs
Tape Study Tuesdays + Tape Study Thursdays
Discussions
Media Press
All paid content will have previews.
I’m just thinking of the basics. Paid content does help me out with travel and food since I’ll be booked more on Goddesses of War Wrestling and future places. Paid content gives everyone priority on the content, on events, on asking questions to wrestler interviews coming up.
I’d love to plan this around Substack Chat and/or Substack Threads.
If you love to give suggestions, please send them by leaving a comment or replying to this email.
#4 - Subscription + Affiliate Marketing
Substack provides us the tools needed to be free, successful, and independent writers and content creators through adding subscriptions. Our readership is the backbone of the Substack Newsletter. We choose our prices for monthly, yearly, and even a founding member plan. Adding a subscription helps the overall brand and helps my mission to make wrestling better than what it was yesterday. So, let’s talk about two different things: Subscription and Affiliate Marketing.
Throughout social media, you’ll find that everyone mentions to not rely on one income stream and I’m always trying to give EVERYONE options because I know budgeting can be hard and one day, you’d love to support the content as a whole.
Substack Subscription
Substack subscriptions come in various forms. There is monthly and yearly. There is a 7 day free trail. There are discounts. Please pick the choice that best reflects your budget & what you feel comfortable to afford so the brand can be supported. Money goes towards travel and food expenses. For ‘OTHER’ please comment.
Affiliate Marketing
While it would be ideal to have a sustainable income from Substack subscriptions, I cannot rely on that. For a while I’ve talked about affiliate marketing and this year, 2023, is the year of working hard, from the ground up, and creating a sustainable business for myself, my content, and my dreams. I want to do it all and be a go-getter. Why Affiliate Marketing? Because I know my passion for certain brands, I can successfully get at least one person to click the link and then hope to get a sale.
We are affiliated with the following:
Canva
Fite TV
Upside
And I am working on more that align with the subject matter of my brand.
For Canva, I make all my thumbnails, graphics, and podcast covers in the program. I even made my wrestling planner with Canva. And you don’t need the huge designer skills to use Canva. Simple is best. I love using Canva.
Fite TV
We all watch some type of upcoming PPV from Fite TV. Fite TV hosts MMA, BBJ, Boxing, and AEW events.
Hana Kimura Tribute - Hana Kimura was a joshi wrestler. She was part of a Japanese reality TV show and due to a storyline on that show, viewers took to social media and harasses and builled her because they didn’t agree with what they saw, and unfortunately Hana decided to go to the beyond in 2020. She was only 22 years old.
Upside
Get the best gas prices when you are out driving, making deliveries, and more. Upside gives you the best gas prices to help you save 25 cents per gallon. You can cash out or get gift cards - your choice.
Conclusion
I don’t want to make this overly sales but by clicking on an affiliate link can provide me with the opportunity to earn commission by promoting products that may or can work for you. I like to give everyone options for all the content I upload.
In conclusion, this is everything I’ve been thinking about and wanting to share. These are the things I’ve kept in the background.
Please let me know what you think. Please let me know what content you would want to learn more about. Please let me know what you are willing to pay for. What you think should be free? Feedback is important.
Thank you.