Newsletters

A newsletter turns one-time visitors into readers who come back. Search traffic rises and falls with every algorithm update, while an email list is an audience you reach directly. Most established blogs have one, and the platforms here make it easy to send a new post, or a summary of it, to subscribers.

The main differences are in how they grow a list and what they include. Some put a web archive of every issue online, so the newsletter doubles as a second blog. Others focus on automations, such as a welcome sequence for new subscribers or a series that sends older posts over time. AI features in these editors help with subject lines, summaries and rewording, which is useful when you are turning a long post into a short email.

Check how sign-up forms fit on your blog, whether the platform connects to your blog platform, and what happens to your list if you leave. Being able to export subscribers is worth more than any feature. Free plans usually cap the number of subscribers, which is fine for a new blog.

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Newsletter platform with a web archive, growth tools and AI writing and image features in its editor.

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Kit

Email platform for creators, formerly ConvertKit, with sign-up forms, automations and a free newsletter plan.

  • Free plan or free tier
  • Developer API

Mailchimp

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Email marketing platform with templates, automations and AI help for writing subject lines and content.

  • Free plan or free tier
  • Mobile app
  • Developer API

Decide early how often you will send, and keep to it. A predictable schedule, even monthly, keeps subscribers opening, while long gaps followed by a burst of emails tend to trigger unsubscribes. Put the sign-up form at the end of posts and on an about page, where interested readers already are.

Write the email for the inbox, not as a copy of the post. A clear subject line and a short opening that says why this issue matters do more for opens than any template.

Questions about newsletters

Should I send whole posts or summaries by email?

Both work. Full posts suit readers who prefer email; summaries with a link bring readers back to the blog. Many bloggers send a short note with the key point and a link.

Can I move my list to another platform later?

Most platforms let you export subscribers. Check the export option before you commit, and keep a copy of your list from time to time.

Do I need AI features in a newsletter tool?

No. They help with subject lines and summaries, but the deciding factors are sign-up forms, deliverability and how well the platform fits your blog.

When should a blog start a newsletter?

Early. A sign-up form on your first posts costs nothing, and a list built slowly from the start is worth more later than one started after traffic arrives.

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