Why Consent Is the Foundation of Ethical Email Marketing

The temptation to add everyone who crosses your path to your email list makes sense. But attendance at your event isn’t the same as permission to email them. Here’s why consent has to come first – and what that looks like in practice.

Email Marketing vs. Newsletters: What’s the Difference?

If you’re a therapist, coach, or financial advisor starting an email newsletter, you’ve probably noticed people use “newsletter” and “email marketing” interchangeably. But there is a difference, and understanding it matters for choosing the right platform and strategy. Email marketing exists on a spectrum from pure information-sharing to active selling, and newsletters typically sit at the intersection of thought leadership and updates. Knowing where your emails fall on this spectrum helps you make better decisions about what to send, how often, and which tools will actually support your goals.

Should you have a newsletter for your small business?

Newsletters are one of the most effective marketing tools for therapists, financial advisors, coaches, and consultants. Email marketing offers service-based businesses a reliable way to stay visible and nurture relationships with past clients, prospective clients, and referral partners without fighting social media algorithms. This guide covers how often to send newsletters, what content resonates with professional audiences, and essential best practices.

Kit vs. Substack: Which Platform is Right for Your Service-Based Business?

If you’ve been Googling “Kit vs. Substack,” here’s the honest answer: they’re not really competing for the same job. Kit is an email marketing platform built for service-based business owners who need to segment their audience, automate their onboarding, and promote what they do. Substack is a publishing platform built for writers where the newsletter itself is the product. The simplest way to put it – if your newsletter supports your business, you want Kit. If your newsletter IS your business, Substack might be worth a look. In this post, I’ll walk you through how they compare across features, pricing, and use cases so you can stop second-guessing and pick the one that actually fits.

Are you leaving your subscribers in the dark?

As a coaches, consultants, creator or small business owners, it’s important to set expectations with new subscribers even before they sign up for your email list. You should clearly communicate your email content, frequency, and engagement guidelines to avoid confusion and enhance subscribers’ experience.

Email Sequences Demystified

What is an email sequence and how can it help you to automate your email marketing? We’ll uncover the basic types of sequences and how they play a role in connecting to your audience.