Why I LEFT Substack for ConvertKit

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  • Опубликовано: 24 янв 2021
  • 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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Комментарии • 35

  • @gabrielmsalomao
    @gabrielmsalomao 8 месяцев назад

    Just want to say I watched this one, it helped, and when I heard you were experimenting with the studio feel, I went to see your newer videos. Congratulations, this worked out very well and your new studio is really beautiful! It inspired me to improve my place. So, double thanks! (This is my personal account, not the one I use for the videos)

  • @BenjaminLStewart
    @BenjaminLStewart 3 года назад +11

    I appreciate the video. Most of your points actually convinced me to stay with Substack though. Thanks!

  • @lagreify
    @lagreify Год назад

    Thanks for your input peter

  • @georgepoulos
    @georgepoulos 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the info - appreciate you brother!

  • @byrtmallanyk
    @byrtmallanyk 2 года назад +1

    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.👍🏽

  • @ObservingBeauty
    @ObservingBeauty 2 года назад

    Helpful, thanks

  • @SantiYounger
    @SantiYounger Год назад

    great video thanks man!

  • @anotherdroid493
    @anotherdroid493 3 года назад +1

    I look forward to seeing you grow.

  • @CanadianPodcast
    @CanadianPodcast 3 месяца назад

    Thanks Peter for this video!

  • @j.singer8461
    @j.singer8461 2 месяца назад

    Very helpful.

  • @samuelvilz
    @samuelvilz 2 года назад +2

    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
      @PeterElbaum  2 года назад +1

      You're very welcome! The Internet is an amazing thing :)

  • @watchingthehorizon7799
    @watchingthehorizon7799 8 месяцев назад

    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?)

  • @ari357
    @ari357 Год назад +6

    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?

  • @DigDippaCompany
    @DigDippaCompany Год назад +1

    I haven't watched the video, and I just liked it immediately

  • @FibFract
    @FibFract 2 года назад +1

    Is it possible to export substack articles over to convertkit? Is convertkit mailerlite?

    • @PeterElbaum
      @PeterElbaum  2 года назад

      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.

  • @SensemakingMartin
    @SensemakingMartin 3 года назад

    Interesting vid

  • @dataecstasy
    @dataecstasy Год назад

    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.

  • @GabrielGabriel-gi6yc
    @GabrielGabriel-gi6yc 3 года назад +2

    Yeah I disagree with you I checked out that site and it’s a pain in the ass. I’ll stay substack.

    • @PeterElbaum
      @PeterElbaum  3 года назад +2

      No worries mate, I imagine your use case is likely a better fit for Substack in that case. Cheers!

  • @MrGheller
    @MrGheller Год назад

    Did you ever check MailerLite? Cheaper and easier to use than Convert Kit, I think.

    • @tristen_grant
      @tristen_grant Год назад +1

      Plus, MailerLite gives you 1,000 subs for free. Convert Kit only gives you 300.

    • @MrGheller
      @MrGheller Год назад

      @@tristen_grant Did you use both deep enough to see the differences?

    • @AR-gq6rq
      @AR-gq6rq Месяц назад

      Just stay away from maielrlite 👎🏻

    • @MrGheller
      @MrGheller Месяц назад

      ​@@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.