Ghost Launches Social Syndication + Substack Backlash

August 7, 2025 |
Keenen Charles

This week, Ghost officially launched its social syndication feature, allowing users to post their newsletters and blog posts directly to Bluesky and Mastodon. Meanwhile, Substack is facing backlash over its push alert drama, with many creators questioning the platform's business model and branding.

Also the featured newsletters this week cover woodworking, public relations, filmmaking, and more!

📰 News & Articles

Ghost now syndicates to Bluesky and Mastodon

Ghost now lets users plug their newsletters and blog posts directly into the social web.

The Substack Branding and Faux Prestige Trap

Substack's push alert drama is a reminder that the platform's branding and prestige can be a trap for creators.

The Newsletter Format That Helps You Retain Paying Subscribers

How sending a monthly, behind-the-scenes newsletter to tell supporters more about your team and your strategy.

Substack Did Not See That Coming

A look at Substack's business model and potential fundamental flaws to it.

Substack: A/B testing & more

New on Substack: A/B testing for headlines, profile customization tools, and livestream updates.

⭐ Featured Newsletters

California Bulletin

Regulations, funding & growth for CA founders

Wonder Tools

Discover the world's most useful digital tools

The Woodworking Shed

Learning hand tool wood working from scratch in a small shed

Little Scraps of Filmmaking

A filmmaker’s notebook: scraps of insight and being a human.

Digital PR Explained

Making Digital PR Clear, Practical, and Actionable

See Ya

This is our weekly newsletter covering tips and tools for newsletter operators and everything else happening in the email newsletter space. Hope you enjoyed it!

Keenen Charles

Keenen is the creator of InboxReads and a believer in the future of newsletters and email for sharing great content.

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