Simon Owens's Tech and Media - Ask me a question! (October edition)
Hey there! This is my regular Q&A feature that allows readers to ask me questions that I can answer in a future newsletter. Last month I managed to devote several newsletters to answering some really good reader questions, and so I’m excited to keep this going. So if you’re reading this right now, consider this a personal invitation: ask me a question. Obviously, I’m most knowledgeable on media industry stuff, but I’m also happy to field questions on other topics as well. Here’s the thread where you can ask your question : Thanks!
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Substack found its unfair advantage
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The problem with decentralized delivery is that there's no user lock-in.
Are you doing enough to recycle your evergreen content?
Friday, September 30, 2022
Publishers should install systems for regularly resurfacing older content.
Why narrative podcasts are a bad investment for most publishers
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
They're prohibitively expensive and very difficult to monetize effectively.
Proof that paid newsletters don’t just rely on hot takes
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
All sorts of solo newsletter creators are breaking news and moving the needle on important issues.
The era of ad-free publishing is ending
Thursday, September 15, 2022
There's more industry-wide recognition that advertising isn't necessarily always bad
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