Email Services

One of the essentials of conducting any business online is the ability to send emails to people who are interested in what you offer. While services like Google Workspace (formerly GSuite) are great for one-to-one situations, finding an email service in which you can build marketing automations, manage contacts, and send newsletters to your whole list at once is an entirely different type of email.

Email services, as we refer to them here, are a type of CRM – customer relationship management. CRMs are tools for collecting and storing people’s contact information, connecting with them through emails or calls, tracking purchases, and building automated marketing email sequences based on a contact’s preferences or behaviors. The goal of a CRM is to help you grow and maintain a relationship with your audience.

There are several great options and we’ve tried a few different ones ourselves. Below you’ll find some of the best ones out there and some notes from our own experience. Some Web Hosts offer email inboxes but they may not be full CRMs – be sure to check!

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Email Services

What They OfferActiveCampaign is a full CRM system that includes email marketing and automations. They also integrate with over 850 sites and apps such as Shopify and WordPress.
Our ThoughtsWe did a ton of research and trials during our own quest to find an email service / CRM, and ultimately we decided on ActiveCampaign. They are still the best service we’ve tried!
What They OfferMailChimp is a CRM and email service offering marketing automations, app integrations, analytics, and more. They have four plans, including a free option for getting started.
Our ThoughtsMailChimp has been around for a long time. Their pricing is a bit more affordable than some of the other services, so if you’re looking for a budget option, definitely check them out.
What They OfferConvertKit is geared primarily toward online creators like YouTubers, authors, podcasters, and musicians. Their system includes landing pages, opt-ins, email templates, automations, online sales, and more.
Our ThoughtsThere are a number of very recognizable names who use ConvertKit – see their website for a list. If you’re a creator and are looking to stay connected to your audience, this is a trusted CRM option to explore.
What They OfferKeap is a CRM with a full suite of features including email, text, sales pipelines, marketing automations, task reminders, appointment scheduling, and more. Their system integrates with many popular apps.
Our ThoughtsWe used Keap for a time and found their automations to be well-designed and easy to use. Our biggest qualm was the inability to customize the email footers, but if that’s not a big deal for you, check them out.