Don't call it a Substack. - Anil Dash

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Don't call it a Substack. 19 Nov 2024 2024-11-19 2024-11-19 /images/parchment.jpg blogs, internet, tech, email, most-popular blogs internet tech email most-popular 2024 Email's been here for years. But the reason Substack wants you to call your creative work by their brand name is because they control your audience and... 4 Email's been here for years. But the reason Substack wants you to call your creative work by their brand name is because they control your audience and distribution, and they want to own your content and voice, too. You may not think you care about that today, but you will

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