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Rethinking Email Funnels: A Framework for Building Your Email Marketing Automation Strategy

In the world of online business, the traditional marketing funnel approach may not be the most effective strategy for email marketing. Instead, adopting an email marketing ecosystem perspective allows for a more personalized and engaging experience for subscribers. This approach, based on five key pillars, focuses on sending the right emails to the right people at the right time, ultimately leading to more effective and authentic email marketing campaigns.

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ConvertKit vs Substack: Which Email Platform Is Best for Your Newsletter?

Are you torn between using Kit (formerly ConvertKit) or Substack for your newsletter? You’re not alone! Many service providers grapple with this decision, but the key lies in understanding your newsletter’s purpose. While Substack excels in thought leadership and offers a built-in audience, Kit provides the flexibility and control needed for effective email marketing. Dive into this comparison to discover which tool aligns best with your goals.

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Intent vs. Impact in Email Marketing: How to Align Your Messaging with Subscriber Experience

As empathetic business owners, we use email marketing to build relationships, provide value, and engage our audience. But sometimes our messages don’t always land as intended. In this post, we’ll explore common email marketing missteps where intent and impact don’t align, and how to fix them to create a more ethical, human-centered email experience.
This blog post explores common email marketing missteps—such as overloading welcome sequences, skipping onboarding emails, misusing countdown timers, and automation errors—and provides practical solutions to align intent with impact.

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Client Case Study: Transforming a ‘Jumbled-up Cluster’ into an Automated Email System that Freed Up this Lactation Consultant’s Time

Amy’s Kit (formerly ConvertKit) account was a mess. As a lactation consultant providing high-touch services, she knew email marketing was important for her business. She’d heard it everywhere – from podcasts to business coaches – email marketing was key to nurturing relationships and building trust with potential clients.

But the time and effort she was spending on getting her Kit account to do what she needed it to do was taking away from her client time.

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How to Automate Your Email Marketing with Link Triggers

A link trigger is a simple but super powerful tool that will help you to automate and personalize your email marketing for your small business. They’re like a virtual pathways that enables you to connect more deeply with your subscribers transforming your small business’s email from one-size-fits-all broadcasts into personalized conversations.

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Does Your Freebie or Newsletter Need a Double Opt-in?

Ever wondered if your freebie or newsletter needs that extra click of confirmation? The debate between single and double opt-ins is more complex than you might think, involving factors like consent, deliverability, human connection, and business model. This guide explores the pros and cons of each approach, helping you stay on the right side of email regulations while reflecting your business values.

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