Why I LEFT Substack for ConvertKit
You've thought about starting a newsletter, but you're wondering: what's the deal with Substack? Should you pick Substack or ConvertKit or Mailchimp? Why is email so important, anyway?
In this video, I take you through the pros and cons of both Substack and ConvertKit, and why I ultimately ended up choosing ConvertKit.
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I appreciate the video. Most of your points actually convinced me to stay with Substack though. Thanks!
@PeterElbaum
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
Thanks for the info - appreciate you brother!
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Peter, thanks for this video. I appreciate your honest insights. This came at a perfect time as I was thinking (again) about creating a paid newsletter.👍🏽
@PeterElbaum
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! :)
Thanks for your input peter
I look forward to seeing you grow.
@PeterElbaum
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
great video thanks man!
Thanks Peter for this video!
Helpful, thanks
I haven't watched the video, and I just liked it immediately
Hey Peter, I don't know you, but this video helped me, and I think it's beautiful that that's possible :) Thank you!
@PeterElbaum
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! The Internet is an amazing thing :)
Very helpful.
Would a good Strategy be to start off building your audience on Substack and then export your list to your private Newsletter after you reach a certain number?
@dietitianmaham
Жыл бұрын
Same question
@SantiYounger
Жыл бұрын
that definitely would work in my opinion.
I'm interested in Convertkit for a newsletter but I'm having a difficult time because as you mentioned, it isn't really built for a newsletter. (Thank you, I feel better now haha I thought I was missing something) Could you do a tutorial for beginners who want to use convertkit for a new newsletter? (or direct me to a tutorial if you know of one that you like?)
Is it possible to export substack articles over to convertkit? Is convertkit mailerlite?
@PeterElbaum
2 жыл бұрын
It's possible to port your subscriber list over fairly easily. I believe articles are possible too but they're in HTML, so it may take some massaging. ConvertKit and mailerlite are different companies/products AFAIK.
Interesting vid
@PeterElbaum
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Yeah I disagree with you I checked out that site and it’s a pain in the ass. I’ll stay substack.
@PeterElbaum
3 жыл бұрын
No worries mate, I imagine your use case is likely a better fit for Substack in that case. Cheers!
but question still remain the same, what are you using for newsletter. it was not helpful you just defined two different things. How is this a question of switching one to the other.
Did you ever check MailerLite? Cheaper and easier to use than Convert Kit, I think.
@tristen_grant
Жыл бұрын
Plus, MailerLite gives you 1,000 subs for free. Convert Kit only gives you 300.
@MrGheller
Жыл бұрын
@@tristen_grant Did you use both deep enough to see the differences?
@AR-gq6rq
Ай бұрын
Just stay away from maielrlite 👎🏻
@MrGheller
Ай бұрын
@@AR-gq6rq Why? What happened to you with Mailer Lite? I consistently hear Mailer Lite is very good as an email marketing tool but sucks as a Newsletter tool.