Substack Tutorial for Beginners in 2026 | Start and Grow Your Newsletter on Substack

🧰 Grab your FREE Substack Starter Kit: https://www.writebuildscale.com/ytstarterkit/ 🧰 -- This beginner-friendly tutorial will walk you step-by-step through exactly how to set up, customize, and grow your Substack in 2026. Whether you’re a writer, creator, or entrepreneur, you’ll learn how to use Substack’s most powerful features to build your audience, attract subscribers, and even monetize your newsletter. From creating your publication and setting up your profile to publishing your first post, using Notes, and optimizing your settings for growth, this is the ultimate Substack guide for beginners. 📌 By the end of this video, you’ll know exactly how to start on Substack, create content that gets seen, and put yourself on the path to growing your audience and income. -- 00:00 - What is Substack? 01:00 - How Substack Works: Features & Benefits 01:43 - Getting Started: Creating Your Substack Account 03:36 - Customizing Your Profile & Bio 04:12 - Exploring the Substack Feed & Profile Overview 05:09 - Creating Your First Post 06:53 - Setting Up Your Publication 11:26 - Customizing Your Publication & Settings 15:02 - Essential Growth Tools on Substack 17:39 - Common Mistakes to Avoid on Substack 19:57 - Final Tips & Next Steps --- 3️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ Lessons We Learned in Our First Year on Substack: https://writebuildscale.substack.com/p/365-lessons-we-learned-in-our-first -- 🧡 Free Substack Bestseller Workbook → https://mwa.kit.com/substackbestseller 📬 Join the Write • Build • Scale newsletter → https://mwa.kit.com/ 📱 Follow me on Substack Notes → https://substack.com/@sinemgunel 📩 Inquiries → [email protected] — ✨ New here? I’m Sinem Günel, and I help experts turn their writing into 6-figure online businesses. Subscribe for weekly videos on Substack, email marketing, audience growth, and digital products. — 👋 If this video helped, give it a like & comment your thoughts below! 🔔 And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you never miss a video.