Feeling tipsy?

Asking readers for support: dignified or not? Also, new Google business profile tool makes it easier to get reviews.

Why does asking readers to help support Substack feel like begging for a tip?

Why it matters

There’s a ton of great content in most Substacks, especially this one, that’s FREE. So, why not ask?

Going deeper

Earlier this year, Kristi Keller wrote about this topic in her Substack, Unstacking Substack. Check it out, How To Stop Feeling Awkward About Asking Readers To Pay You

Awkwardness averted

Now that that’s out of the way, you CAN buy yourself some great karma and me, a latte, but clicking the button below to say thanks for such work as the recent Accidental Podcast.

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Sharing your Google business profile

Getting Google reviews is no longer awkward with their new sharing tool with shortened URL.

Why it matters

One of the problems with asking clients and/or customers for a review was sharing that long URL. Tres embarrassing! The new tool makes it this easy.

Going deeper

The Scribe link below shows in detail how easy it is to share your Google profile so you can get more reviews.

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Happy Scribe

Do you have a video that you’d like a transcript for but only have a URL? Happy Scribe to the rescue.

Go to happyscribe.com. You will have to create an account, which you can do for free. Then enter the URL. HappyScribe.com will shoot out your transcript.

The end result is a lot like most transcripts (e.g. the transcript you get from recording Zoom). Still, it’s good enough and you can always edit.

Give it a try.

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