Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

🛠️ UPDATE 🛠️ Introducing the Growing fast status. Get recognized with the blue circle status when your newsletter growth is in the top 10% of creators with similar sized audiences. And easily find other newsletters to recommend that are experiencing rapid growth. This makes it easier to build connections with active creators whose content is resonating. How else can we improve Recommendations?

Meet Conner Staples, Kit's new Deliverability and Compliance Specialist.  With three years of deliverability expertise, Conner works behind the scenes to maximize your email delivery rates—making sure your carefully-crafted messages make it to your readers. When he's not protecting our sender reputation, you'll find Conner planning his upcoming wedding or spending time with his cats, Zagreus and Curly Joe. Welcome to Kit, Conner.

You’ll want to tune into this if you’re growing your newsletter 👇

Congrats on the milestone Waqas. Onward to 5,000 📬

Look, I don't know how to code, but I was able to "write" custom CSS to change the layout of a Kit (formerly ConvertKit) form just by showing AI a few screenshots and asking questions. I recorded a simple 15 minute guide to show you exactly how to "code" these changes to your pages and forms (this will work for other tools too!) I can't upload that long of a video to LinkedIn, but if you comment "CSS" then I will DM a link to access it. 🎯 Find your target: Use the browser Inspect to locate and copy the CSS element you want to move. You can paste in the page's HTML to give it more context. 🤖 Ask AI for help: Paste that element into Claude or ChatGPT with a simple request like "Move this form to the top on mobile" 🧪 Test and tweak: Not quite right? Take a screenshot, show AI what's off, and ask for adjustments. Keep refining until it's what you want 🧑💻 Add the CSS: Paste the AI-generated code into Kit's custom CSS field and you're done! That's it! No more forms at the bottom of mobile pages. The best part? You don't need to understand a single line of CSS to make it work. Comment "CSS" and I'll send you a link to access the 15 minute video. It has everything you need to make simple custom changes to web pages. Or just follow the prompts in this post — have fun!

Kit Studios Chicago is opening soon. It’s a professional video and podcast studio space designed exclusively for creators. And it’s completely free to Kit Creator and Creator Pro customers. What would you create at Kit Studios?

It’s not every day you find yourself between Tom Brady and Ramit Sethi… So, LinkedIn friends, I have to take a moment to celebrate and share!🙌 🥳 It was an awesome surprise to be part of Kit (formerly ConvertKit) featured creators. In February 2022, I launched my very first newsletter to a small group of just 34 friends. Truthfully? I had no idea what I was doing. Back then, I relied on sharing other people’s blogs, books, and ideas—curating content from the experts I admired. Why? Because I lacked the confidence to share my own ideas, knowledge and experiences. There were days I don't want to hit the publish button! 🫣 But at the start of 2024, I told myself: “Stop holding back, Ren. It’s time to step up.” Time to put 25 years of enterprise sales experience into actionable insights. I decided it was finally time to write from my own frameworks, insights and perspective. I cleaned up my email list, even though it meant losing some readers. I wanted to have readers who are engaged and love what I am writing. Since then, I’ve committed to weekly writing. I’ve shared strategies, frameworks, and tools to win mega deals. But now, I want to take it a step further. This year, I’m diving into storytelling. Raw, unfiltered, real stories—because that’s where growth happens. Here’s what you can expect: - Stories of winning big contracts - Losing accounts and the tough lessons learned along the way - Memorable “those where the days moments” , like flying to 10 European countries in 2 weeks—meeting clients and hosting executive roundtables And stories from my time at Globe Telecom, Alcatel-Lucent, Ruckus and Vodafone—great times (and rough ones). Writing from the heart is scary—but I'm determined to do it. Thank you, Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for giving me a platform to rediscover my love for writing, and to my readers—your support means everything. I'll keep on working and improving every newsletter. Your thoughtful messages, like “Thanks, Ren, I loved this week’s topic,” sharing your challenges and inspiring me to keep going. So, keep the questions coming, and let’s continue learning together. If you’d like to join the journey, join us here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gppDatXE See you there! 💜

3 great ways to use Polls in your emails 👇

Nisha Vora took a 5-month break from social media – and traffic to her site went up. How? She built an algorithm-proof system that doesn’t rely on social media and Google. Here’s exactly what she did: 1. DISCOVERY FROM RECOMMENDATIONS Nisha uses Kit (formerly ConvertKit)'s Recommendations feature. This lets like-minded creators recommend her newsletter to their audience. Recommendations has added 6,500 subscribers to her list. 2. WELCOME SEQUENCES When someone subscribes, they get Nisha's best recipes right away. This tailored experience turns casual subscribers into superfans. It also creates a reliable revenue stream through consistent site visits. 3. PERSONALIZED AUTOMATIONS When readers love an Instant Pot recipe, Nisha knows it. Her automations send them more Instant Pot content they'll love. By sending readers exactly what they want, she creates both superfans and sustainable revenue. 4. DRIVE WEBSITE TRAFFIC WITH EMAIL Nisha’s email campaigns drive steady traffic to her website. They feature links to new recipes and blog posts. Ads on her site generate 37% of her total revenue. 5. STRATEGIC SOCIAL MEDIA Nisha still uses social media—but differently. She offers free PDF recipe guides to her Instagram and YouTube followers in exchange for their email. This moves relationships beyond social algorithms into direct, lasting connections. THE RESULT? Nisha has built a sustainable business with multiple income streams that isn’t solely dependent on social media or Google algorithms. Her email list drives traffic to her website, even when she isn’t posting on social media. THE TAKEAWAY → get discovered with Recommendations → create tailored welcome experiences → set up personalized automations → drive consistent website traffic with email → use social strategically If this was helpful, share this with the food blogger creators in your life.

Had fun recording a podcast with Nathan the founder of Kit (formerly ConvertKit). They do > $40M in ARR on top of his 150k+ audience. He’s done what I want to do: build an audience authentically, build a great business, work with super interesting customers (Tim Ferriss, and James Clear, Lil Jon, to name a few), and live a lovely lifestyle with his wife and kids. Nathan and his team in Boise made me feel right at home. We had a lovely dinner with his team, met other top creators, and spent hours jamming on Casper Studios, AI, and how we’re helping creators build AI products. He helped refine my thinking on the company as we head into our second year. Expect us to focus more on helping established creators monetize their audience through AI product development. We've been working with creators already and will lean into more of this in the coming months. Grateful for the experience. Loving these trips around the U.S. this quarter. P.S. Nathan also casually flies planes, and I got to take a beautiful ride over Boise as well.