You could just make a new category and exclude them from the front page... make them regular posts, and come up with a standard for your titles, like DAILY NOTE 001, DAILY NOTE 002, etc
This is what I just did with my website; as well as the photo gallery and a blog/articles section for longer-form writing, I added a news section https://www.artxchemistry.com/news/ for shorter updates that don’t warrant an entire article post. I will probably wire up a second RSS feed for the news items but keep them separate from the articles feed.
This is such a great idea and feels so fresh to me. I will be updting my personal Newsfeed from now on, and I hope you guys will join me in this adventure: https://inthecities.org/newsfeed
Thanks for this idea, Seth. I've started a daily feed in Notion and linked it to my website as "Daily Feed" -- www.mansimakes.com if anyone wants to check it out :)
I started playing around with this idea last week, after reading your earlier post about this. I made a section called, “The (almost) Daily Art Life” and have three posts there, so far. It’s just small snapshots of my studio practice and pretty basic, but it feels so good having it on my site, instead of any of the other platforms: https://timmcfarlane.com/work/the-almost-daily-art-life
This is a great idea! I was just reviewing my website related costs (yay tax season) and was feeling like I should be utilizing my website more since it tends to sit as a static experience, other than quarterly updates. This has given me some ideas to revamp my website!
Hey, a paid subscription to Social Media Escape Club could be a business related write-off, too! TRAINING AND EDUCATION in 2025 haha just kidding. Happy to give you some ideas to think about with your website!
Love this idea! Still trying to wrap my brain around how to manage my Substack newsletter and my blog. Putting more into my website this year for sure, thanks to you Seth! 🙏🏽
And I'm starting to post more "one-off" stuff on my Social Media Escape Club site, stuff that isn't a full "newsletter" post, but stuff I can link to down the road. https://socialmediaescape.club/
I just realized my option is only available to those of us who use the Kadence theme (IMHO the most awesome way to customize your WP site). But this is doubly relevant since right now, Substack is glitching out on loading Notes!
Okay okay this is SO smart. I've been having fun on my site design with hidden links and magic doorways and secret pages you can only find if, for example, you wait 90 seconds (the stamina lol) before you're *permitted* to click through.
This idea of a personal feed falls squarely into the "make a website for a human not a brand" category of fun. I also feel like it inherently subverts the typical question — "do I make content or do I make art?" Is content only content if it benefits the broligarchs? Is it only art if it's hard-won and pushed through multiple drafts and formalities? Is content actually FORM and not .... content???
You clearly are hitting on something cool because my head is spinning.
I love that you suggest this as I think it lead to our personal sites becoming a more engaging and dynamic place for people to visit.
I'm on Squarespace and I'm trying this with the Blog feature since there does not seem to be a "feed" tool. My thinking on key topics that I teach and talk about evolves over time so I'm going to try a "stream of consciousness / journaling" approach where existing blog entries on core topics are added to over time. This is on the "education" side of what I'm doing.
I think this more informal approach was closer to the original intention of blogging...even if not, It's the direction I want to go in to cut out a step in my "note-taking" or journaling step.
On the art side involving my photography, I use another "blog" where I will publish photo-essays of my imagery.
I love this idea. But what about us suckers on blogger? Does anyone have a "how to" for blogger? I'm no tech genius, so a step-by-step would be extremely halpful.
I'm using a Wordpress theme, and there are no more Aside posts. Does anyone have an idea how to do this in this theme? Thanks!
You could just make a new category and exclude them from the front page... make them regular posts, and come up with a standard for your titles, like DAILY NOTE 001, DAILY NOTE 002, etc
Did you exclude it from Feeds? And from All Archives?
I think just the main page
I think I figured it out! Thanks!
This is what I just did with my website; as well as the photo gallery and a blog/articles section for longer-form writing, I added a news section https://www.artxchemistry.com/news/ for shorter updates that don’t warrant an entire article post. I will probably wire up a second RSS feed for the news items but keep them separate from the articles feed.
This is such a great idea and feels so fresh to me. I will be updting my personal Newsfeed from now on, and I hope you guys will join me in this adventure: https://inthecities.org/newsfeed
Thanks for this idea, Seth. I've started a daily feed in Notion and linked it to my website as "Daily Feed" -- www.mansimakes.com if anyone wants to check it out :)
This was great! Thank you! I got it up and running!
https://creekroadpottery.com/mugshots-musings/
YESSS that's so great!
I started playing around with this idea last week, after reading your earlier post about this. I made a section called, “The (almost) Daily Art Life” and have three posts there, so far. It’s just small snapshots of my studio practice and pretty basic, but it feels so good having it on my site, instead of any of the other platforms: https://timmcfarlane.com/work/the-almost-daily-art-life
Oh my goodness, I LOVE IT. What a great layout!
Thanks!
https://bsky.app/profile/kochalka.bsky.social/post/3lhhasjeqac2u This reminded me of you. “Repost old stuff”
No one has seen all the things you've posted!
Genius!
No, you are!
Oh good I’m glad to hear you say this!
How do the literal titles of your emails offer invaluable business advice?
This is a great idea! I was just reviewing my website related costs (yay tax season) and was feeling like I should be utilizing my website more since it tends to sit as a static experience, other than quarterly updates. This has given me some ideas to revamp my website!
THERE YOU GO!
Hey, a paid subscription to Social Media Escape Club could be a business related write-off, too! TRAINING AND EDUCATION in 2025 haha just kidding. Happy to give you some ideas to think about with your website!
Love this idea! Still trying to wrap my brain around how to manage my Substack newsletter and my blog. Putting more into my website this year for sure, thanks to you Seth! 🙏🏽
You're super welcome!
Definitely check out how Austin Kleon balances his own website and Substack! https://austinkleon.substack.com/
And I'm starting to post more "one-off" stuff on my Social Media Escape Club site, stuff that isn't a full "newsletter" post, but stuff I can link to down the road. https://socialmediaescape.club/
Great examples! Thanks again :)
I just realized my option is only available to those of us who use the Kadence theme (IMHO the most awesome way to customize your WP site). But this is doubly relevant since right now, Substack is glitching out on loading Notes!
Okay okay this is SO smart. I've been having fun on my site design with hidden links and magic doorways and secret pages you can only find if, for example, you wait 90 seconds (the stamina lol) before you're *permitted* to click through.
This idea of a personal feed falls squarely into the "make a website for a human not a brand" category of fun. I also feel like it inherently subverts the typical question — "do I make content or do I make art?" Is content only content if it benefits the broligarchs? Is it only art if it's hard-won and pushed through multiple drafts and formalities? Is content actually FORM and not .... content???
You clearly are hitting on something cool because my head is spinning.
TY!!
Ahhh Courtney! So glad this resonated with you! The "FEED" has certainly struck a nerve here with people, and it's so fun to see.
Now I have to see if I can find your magic doorways and secret pages!!!
I love that you suggest this as I think it lead to our personal sites becoming a more engaging and dynamic place for people to visit.
I'm on Squarespace and I'm trying this with the Blog feature since there does not seem to be a "feed" tool. My thinking on key topics that I teach and talk about evolves over time so I'm going to try a "stream of consciousness / journaling" approach where existing blog entries on core topics are added to over time. This is on the "education" side of what I'm doing.
I think this more informal approach was closer to the original intention of blogging...even if not, It's the direction I want to go in to cut out a step in my "note-taking" or journaling step.
On the art side involving my photography, I use another "blog" where I will publish photo-essays of my imagery.
I love this idea. But what about us suckers on blogger? Does anyone have a "how to" for blogger? I'm no tech genius, so a step-by-step would be extremely halpful.
I don’t think Blogger has that flexibility, but I could be wrong.