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Struggling with Kit? I have something for you….

I hear it regularly - people struggling to get started with email marketing in general, and with Kit in particular. And, I get it - it's perhaps not as intuitive as some would have you believe. Also, if you're not that tech-savvy, things can get even more challenging. So, to cut a long story, short... I created a digital course that will guide you, step-by-step, through the basics of getting Kit up and running, collecting subscribers in your list. It's called Kit Jumpstart™. When...

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Email marketing is *NOT* the answer to all your problems!

"Email marketing is the answer to all your problems." If you believe that, you'll believe anything. 🙂

Even I, as an avid email marketer, would never suggest that to be true. Okay, it certainly helps with most common challenges, but it's not a silver bullet for any business. For me, email marketing sits in the middle of a 3-phase process that can deliver regular income when designed, built, and implemented properly. Here are the 3 phases... Phase 1: Get Attention...

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I bought a new toy… it’s a game-changer! 👀

Hub Login Hi [FIRST NAME GOES HERE] I'm easily excited by a new idea, and I can (quite) easily become bored of it relatively quickly. I don't know what that says about my personality trait, but I know I've heard of others saying something similar - so I know it's a 'thing' 🤷🏻♂️ Anyway, the point I'm making is that I've become tired of my email newsletter format - so, it's time to change things up a bit... I have no idea what I'm about to write below, but let's see where it takes me (it may be...

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Transform your email productivity for $4/m…

Hub Login Friday, 26th Sep, 2025 by John Bellingham Hi Reader Welcome to the latest edition of The Hub Newsletter! In each edition, I share helpful tips and ideas about how you can grow an email-first solo business by using what's been proven to work for others, just like you. Okay, so let's get into this week's edition... Email Marketing Tip Stop chasing email open rates... For years, open rates were the go-to metric for most email marketers. Even now, I get asked every week - "What's a good...

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Check you’re not building the wrong system…

Hub Login Friday, 12th Sep 2025 by John Bellingham Hi Reader Welcome to the latest edition of The Hub Newsletter! In each edition, I share helpful tips and ideas about how you can grow an email-first solo business by using what's been proven to work for others, just like you. This week, I cover; Email Marketing: Are you certain you're building the system YOU need? Kit: How to take your subscribers' experience to the next level with polls Tech: Build your own community using FluentCommunity...

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A Kit plugin you didn’t know you needed…

Hub Login Friday, 5th Sep 2025 by John Bellingham Hi [FIRST NAME GOES HERE] Welcome to the latest edition of The Hub Newsletter! In each edition, I share helpful tips and ideas about how you can grow an email-first solo business by using what's been proven to work for others, just like you. Okay, so let's get into this week's edition... Email Marketing Tip Always be growing your email list. Without subscribers, you don't have an email marketing system. Even though you might feel like it's a...

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How to nail your email frequency…

Hub Login 29th Aug 2025 by John Bellingham Hi [FIRST NAME GOES HERE] Welcome to the latest edition of The Hub Newsletter! In each edition, I share helpful tips and ideas about how you can grow an email-first solo business by using what's been proven to work for others, just like you. Okay, so let's get into this week's edition... Email Marketing Tip How often should you be sending emails to your subscribers? This is a question I hear at least once per week. People, especially those just...

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Use this well-proven strategy to increase engagement…

Hub Login 15th Aug 2025 by John Bellingham Hi Reader Welcome to the latest edition of The Hub Newsletter! In each edition, I share helpful tips and ideas about how you can grow an email-first solo business by using what's been proven to work for others, just like you. Okay, so let's get into this week's edition... Email Marketing Tip Using 'open loops' to increase subscriber engagement One of the most effective ways to keep your subscribers reading your emails is to leave them wanting more....

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Why the first 48 hours matter so much…

The Hub Newsletter Friday, 8th Aug, 2025A NEWSLETTER FOR SERVICE-BASED SOLOS Hi [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], Welcome to the latest edition of The Hub Newsletter! In each edition, I share helpful tips and ideas about how you can grow an email-first solo biz by using what's been proven to work for others, just like you. Okay, so let's get into this week's edition... Improve your email marketing... The First 48 Hours Rule The first 48 hours after someone joins your email list is your golden window....

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Little steps that can create big results…

The Hub Newsletter Friday 1st August, 2025A NEWSLETTER FOR SERVICE-BASED SOLOS Hi Reader, (August! 😳 How did that happen!!?) Welcome to the latest edition of The Hub Newsletter! In each edition, I share helpful tips and ideas about how you can grow an email-first solo biz by using what's been proven to work for others, just like you. Okay, so let's get into this week's edition... Improve your email marketing... Micro-Commitments: The Small Step That Leads to Big Results There’s a reason your...

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