How to create a newsletter in less than 30 minutes


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Caitlin
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The hidden cost of not having a newsletter in 2025

Creators who rely solely on social media are leaving growth (and revenue) on the table. Algorithms change, reach declines, and platforms come and go—but your email list is an asset you own.

In this video, we build a full newsletter strategy for Dan Jones, a triathlete creator with a large social media following but no email list.

You’ll see exactly how creators like Dan can turn followers into subscribers, keep them engaged, leverage collaborations to grow even faster, and turn his large social media following into a sustainable business.


How this creator uses Kit to average a 60% open rate

When Jack Butcher of Visualize Value started building his email list, he knew he didn’t want to follow the crowd. His marketing strategy is minimalistic and comes from years of experience.

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Use email aliases to test your opt-ins

Chances are you've signed up to your own form or landing page before, just as a test. This is a great way to verify exactly what a new subscriber will experience when they sign up to your list. However, you only have so many email addresses to use for testing. That's where email aliases can help.

Email aliases are a simple and convenient way to "pretend" that you're using a new email address, while still receiving the emails to the same inbox. All you have to do is add a + sign and then some text at the end of the first part of your email.

For example, if your email address is yourname@gmail.com, then while testing you can use:

  • yourname+1@gmail.com
  • yourname+formtest@gmail.com
  • yourname+productlaunchtest@gmail.com

NOTE: Many major email providers (including Gmail and G Suite addresses) support email aliases, but not all of them. Be sure to double-check whether this is supported by your email provider before using this trick.


Join the waitlist to record at Kit Studios Chicago

Building on the success of Kit Studios in Boise, we’re opening our next studio this spring in Chicago—and it’s free for all Kit customers on a Creator or Creator Pro Plan.

Join the waitlist and get notified when the studio is open, so you can reserve a time to record the audio or video content you've been dreaming of but didn't want to record from your closet (again).


10 ways to make money as an author (besides selling books)

Besides writing books, how do authors make money? We've got 10 ideas to help you monetize your writing skills.

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How to create a newsletter in less than 30 minutes

You’ve heard countless stories about creators who’ve grown their businesses by starting a newsletter, and you're ready to get started. The only problem? You don't know how to start a newsletter. Fortunately, you don’t need any email marketing experience to start a newsletter. All you need is an idea and a bit of grit.


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Nozie brengt lifestyle en technologie samen in podcasts, video's en nieuwsbrieven. We laten zien hoe je tech dagelijks kunt gebruiken, in duidelijk Nederlands zonder moeilijke termen. Het team achter Nozie deelt al sinds 2008 praktische tech-kennis.

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