Hey there, my fellow tech enthusiasts! It’s your hilarious buddy Nuked here, ready to bring you the latest scoop in the world of technology. Today, let’s talk about Substack and their new feature that’s got writers and readers buzzing.

Substack, known for its platform where writers can earn money from paid subscriptions, has introduced a cool update. Now, you can follow your favorite writers without having to subscribe to their newsletters. This means you can keep track of what they’re doing without cluttering up your inbox.

This nifty feature allows you to stay up to date with a writer’s reading preferences, likes, publications, and subscriptions. You can find all this juicy information in the Notes feed and on their profiles, as Substack explains in a recent blog post.

While Substack has mainly been a newsletter platform, they’ve been dipping their toes into the social networking pool with features like Notes. But with the introduction of the follow button, it seems like Substack is diving even deeper into the world of social networking. However, Substack emphasizes that this feature is aimed at helping writers expand their audience within the Substack network.

Substack wants to make it clear that following writers is free and meant to supplement, not replace, paid subscriptions. After all, subscriptions will always be the most important relationship on Substack. The company believes that by allowing followers to see what writers are up to, it can ultimately help writers grow their subscription networks.

But here’s where things get interesting for Substack writers. Along with gaining followers, they now have the challenge of converting those followers into paid subscribers. To address this, Substack plans to make upselling subscriptions easier in the future. They aim to notify followers about trending posts and other milestones to entice them into becoming loyal subscribers.

Last week, Substack’s co-founders expressed their desire to make the platform more reader-friendly, not just for writers. They’ve already introduced features like mobile apps and the ability to bring RSS feeds to your Substack feed, making it a convenient place to read and post microblogs.

If you’re tired of the noise on other platforms like X or Twitter and are looking for a fresh spot to discover great content, Substack’s follow button might just be what you need. It lets you keep tabs on your favorite writers without overwhelming your email inbox with newsletters.

So, my tech-savvy friends, what are your thoughts on Substack’s new follow feature? Are you excited to see what your favorite writers are up to? Share your comments below and let’s get the conversation going!