How do you create a vibrant comments culture? With David Roberts and Gregory Garretson

Thank you Henry Oliver, Nancy Hendrickson, Francesco Turrisi, Dr. Gena Gorlin, Renée Eli, Ph.D., and many others for tuning into my live video with david roberts and Gregory Garretson!

So much great advice from two great Substack writers who have vibrant comments sections.

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02:17 David's Journey on Substack

09:47 Gregory's Journey on Substack

11:30 Strategies for Building Engagement

28:29 Engaging with Readers: Consistency and Clarity

30:08 Effective Commenting Strategies

32:01 Handling Substack Chat and Comments

36:41 Balancing Engagement and Community

40:29 Managing Time and Responding to Comments

47:36 Creating Quality Content for Better Engagement

52:50 Final Thoughts and Takeaways