Marketing by Minal

If I were starting my email marketing now and had to choose between Constant Contact and Mailchimp, here's what I'd be on the lookout for.

1. Hidden charges - no one likes these. With Constant Contact, the price is the price.
2. Bang for your buck - Constant Contact is more than email marketing. It's a whole marketing platform that can build campaigns for you in the blink of an eye!
3. Telephone support - this is sooo important when you're on a deadline. Talking to someone instead of waiting for a 24-hour turnaround on an email is the best.

These are just 3 things why I rate Constant Contact.

Want to try it free for 30 days? And then get 10% off every month when you buy?

Every December, I see small businesses miss this easy win...

Small Business Saturday is a gift for your email list.

Did you know that? It's a brilliant time for you to add new subscribers to your email list.

Want to know how?

I'll be live with Small Business Saturday UK TOMORROW at 11.00.

I'm going to share how you can leverage Small Business Saturday to grow your email list.

Join me? The link is in the comments!

Come join me and learn how to leverage Small Business Saturday to grow your email list!

Grow Your Email List by Leveraging Small Business Saturday with this webinar on Tuesday 18th November at 11am.

Marketing by Minal will share actionable tips on how small businesses can turn this retail event into a powerful contact building opportunity. Learn how to attract new subscribers, engage your community, and create lasting connections that go beyond just one day. Perfect for business owners looking to grow their audience and boost long term marketing success.

This webinar is part of the , featuring daily webinars throughout November until 3rd December.

Register here: https://ow.ly/HfWl50XcpFf

Image description: Promotional graphic for a Small Business Saturday webinar on 'Grow Your Email List by Leveraging Small Business Saturday' with Minal Patel. The event takes place Tuesday, 18th November at 11am. The design has a blue background with white text, includes a headshot of Minal Patel in the top right corner, and features the Small Business Saturday logo at the top. The webinar is supported by BT

💬 “Really helpful, actionable advice.”
💬 “Clear and friendly – I could see exactly how to apply it.”

After fantastic feedback from their September session (average score 9.75/10 🎉), Marketing by Minal and Find me the Leads Ltd are running “You’ve Got an Engaged Email List – Now What?” again on Friday 14 November at 12:00 PM.

If you’ve built an email list but aren’t sure what to do next, this 30-minute Lunch & Learn will show you:

🔸 How to connect with subscribers across multiple touchpoints
🔸 How to follow up without feeling awkward
🔸 How to turn engagement into sales

Free to attend – perfect for small business owners, freelancers and makers.

👉 Register here → https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3jty8sz/lp/5850061e-eb1c-45d1-aa7e-985c47bdeaee

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Your email list is talking but are you listening?

If you’ve got engaged subscribers who aren’t converting, join Leisa and Marketing by Minal for a free 30-minute webinar designed to help you close the gap between marketing and sales.

Learn how to:
🔶 Follow up confidently after email campaigns
🔶 Use social and phone calls to build genuine relationships
🔶 Turn engagement into actual sales

🗓️ Friday 14 November 2025 | 12:00–12:30
🎟️ Free to attend → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youve-got-an-engaged-email-list-now-what-tickets-1830346288019?aff=FMTL

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If I had to look for an email marketing tool now, here's what I'd look for.

1. Usability. How easy is it to set up an email? Do I have to fiddle with clunky templates, or can I get it done whilst sipping my tea?

2. What else does it have that I can use in my business? Maybe social media scheduling or event management, or a way to attract my social media followers to join my list.

3. If I get stuck, can I call a helpline because I don't have ages to wait for someone to come back to me? That email needs to go today!

If you're thinking that this is too good to be true, then think again!

You can find all of the above and more in one place - Constant Contact!

And let me tell you, I'm not moving to it... because I already use it!

Want to try it for 30 days? Use my link and you'll get 10% off every month if you decide to buy!

Check the comments for the link.

You know when you really, really trust someone?

Everything feels just right.

It all clicks into place.

And that's what your email marketing tool should feel like.

A trusted companion helping you to grow your business.

Know which email marketing tool I trust?



It's been my trusted companion for nearly 10 years.

And it can be yours too.

Try it free for 30 days and see what you think. Use my link (in the comments), and if you decide to stay with it, you'll get 10% off every month.

The other week, in my newsletter, I talked about how starting small if you haven't done email marketing is OK.

Every expert will tell you to send more emails. And that pressure stops small businesses from starting at all.

Anyway, Matt Wareham of Depictar and My Content Pal replied to that newsletter. And that reminded me of how he got started with his email marketing journey.

Read about it and find out how often he sends an email now. 👇🏽

Growing up, my family moved a LOT. By the time I was 16, I'd attended 7 different schools.

I "collected" friends, as hard as it was for me to make them. And because I went where my family went, those friendships fizzled.

Now imagine that's you with your target audience.

You go to different events, grow your followers on social media and generally find more contacts.

How do you stop those relationships from fizzling out?

For me, that's where email marketing comes in. It helps you cement those relationships.

You show up regularly AND make it a two-way conversation.

That's why I think email HAS to be part of your marketing toolkit.

P.S. I did manage to make long-term friends, but not until I started working, when I was more in control!