ConvertKit is an amazing tool for build and engaging with your audience. But there is also lots to learn!
On this page, I’ll be collating my guides on ConvertKit to help you get the best out it. This page will be regularly updated, so don’t forget to come back!
The basics
If you are right at the beginning of your ConvertKit journey, the best place to start is the ConvertKit Crash Course. It’s a 4 part email course designed to gently guide you through the essential parts of ConvertKit, so that you get more clarity on how it works and are able to start using it to build your audience.
Find out more about the ConvertKit Crash Course
Sequences
Sequences are a fundamental part of ConvertKit. They allow you to send a series of emails to subscribers on auto pilot. Latest articles to help you get the best out of sequences:
- Ensuring subscribers get new ConvertKit sequence emailsEnsuring subscribers get new ConvertKit sequence emails
You’ve got a sequence (or are about to create one). You want to add new emails to the sequence. And you want to ensure that subscribers who have reached the end of the sequence don’t miss out on th... - ConvertKit sequence not sending emails? A troubleshooting guideConvertKit sequence not sending emails? A troubleshooting guide
So you’ve set up your automation, and you have subscribers going into your sequence. But for some reason, they aren’t receiving the sequence emails. This can be incredibly frustrating - you’ve done... - New ConvertKit feature restarting sequences Private or Broken Links
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- How to add existing subscribers to a ConvertKit sequenceHow to add existing subscribers to a ConvertKit sequence
You can automatically add subscribers to a sequence in ConvertKit by using either a visual automation, or an automation rule. You'd usually use a form submission, or the adding of a tag, as a trigg... - Reusing content in ConvertKit sequences with content snippetsReusing content in ConvertKit sequences with content snippets
Using ConvertKit means you are sending a lot of automated emails. These emails are in sequences and will drip out over weeks and months. But sometimes you need to send up to date information to sub... - When to use broadcasts and when to use sequencesWhen to use broadcasts and when to use sequences
Modern email marketing tools like ConvertKit and Drip provide two main ways to send emails, sequences and broadcasts. It's not always obvious when you should use a sequence, and when you should use... - What is the difference between a sequence and an automation in ConvertKit?What is the difference between a sequence and an automation in ConvertKit?
Sequences and automations are two of the corner stones of ConvertKit. Using both effectively is critical to the success of your email marketing efforts. But what is the difference between them?
Se... - Sending sequences emails immediately in ConvertKitSending sequences emails immediately in ConvertKit
Have you ever needed to send an email to a new subscriber as soon as they sign up and add them to a sequence?
You’ve might have tried adding subscribers to a sequence but the first email still isn... - Exclude subscribers in a ConvertKit sequenceExclude subscribers in a ConvertKit sequence
One of the things that attracted me to ConvertKit is that it's built for professional bloggers and creators, and as such it has built-in features that I knew would make my life easier. And I'm all ...
Segments
- Want to send more relevant broadcast emails? Use segmentsWant to send more relevant broadcast emails? Use segments
You can send broadcast emails to everyone on your list. But what if you want to make them more relevant to the people receiving them?
The short answer is - use segments.
First up - what exactly i... - How do I create a segment of warm subscribers in ConvertKit?How do I create a segment of warm subscribers in ConvertKit?
Your ConvertKit email list is going to have a mix of subscribers. Some are going to be engaged, some less so and some totally cold. Have you ever wanted to know who your really engaged subscribers ...
Managing subscribers
- How do I export all of my ConvertKit subscribers?How do I export all of my ConvertKit subscribers?
Sometimes you need to export all or a selection of your ConvertKit subscribers.
There are a few reasons why you might want to export your subscribers, including:
Importing them to another tool... - How do you bulk delete subscribers in ConvertKit?How do you bulk delete subscribers in ConvertKit?
Sometimes you need to delete subscribers from ConvertKit. These could be subscribers that are no longer active, they are unconfirmed, or they no longer want to receive your emails.
You can delete ...
Forms and landing pages
- How to add a modal triggered by a link in ConvertKitHow to add a modal triggered by a link in ConvertKit
Most sites on the web use simple call to actions with embedded forms that include a field for the reader to add their email address (if they have a call to action at all).
But there is another way... - Adding a ConvertKit landing page preview image for social mediaAdding a ConvertKit landing page preview image for social media
When you share a ConvertKit landing page on a social media platform like LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter, the platform will attempt to get a photo from the landing page and display it as a thumbnail.... - How to change the size of a ConvertKit form boxHow to change the size of a ConvertKit form box
ConvertKit comes with some control over the presentation of forms, but it isn’t obvious how you can change the size of the form box. In this article, I’ll walk you through how you can change the fo... - Guide to creating ConvertKit Landing PagesGuide to creating ConvertKit Landing Pages
Landing pages are one of the two main ways you can collect new ConvertKit subscribers (the other being forms). In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create your own ConvertKit landing page.
Step 1... - Tag subscribers automatically when they sign up to your ConvertKit landing pageTag subscribers automatically when they sign up to your ConvertKit landing page
Have you ever wanted to tag people who sign up to a landing page, only to realise that it isn’t possible with the new ConvertKit landing page builder?
Never fear because even though it isn’t in th...
Other
- How do you use markdown with ConvertKit?How do you use markdown with ConvertKit?
If you are anything like me, you love to write in markdown. And like me, no doubt you’ve realised that ConvertKit doesn’t support markdown! Fortunately, there is a simple work around that you can u...