It's party time!
Hi Poets,

After nearly two years of development, the big day is finally upon us. MailPoet 3 is officially here. And it comes with a free sending plan (for up to 2,000 subscribers).

Interested? You can download the plugin directly on the WordPress repository or try out a demo on our website. You can sign up to the free sending plan directly in the plugin.

Enjoy the newsletter!
Kiefer and the MailPoet Team
MailPoet 2 FAQ

The (Old) MailPoet 2: FAQ

What will happen to the old version of MailPoet? In our guide, we address all of your questions and concerns. In short, the new MailPoet 3 plugin will not overwrite your old MailPoet 2 data.

The old plugin will continue to function as normal. However, the old plugin will no longer be supported or updated. Unless it's for security updates.
How to Be Authentic

Authenticity, or How to Write Genuine Content

At some point in time, you’ve probably read a blog post and thought,“I don’t really believe what the author is telling me.”In this post, we’re going to talk aboutwhy this happensand how you can avoid being that author.

The short answer? Authenticity (or lack of it). Too many bloggers write about topics they aren’t genuinely interested or invested in. By being authentic in your blog posts, you’ll avoid being labeled as a faker or swindler.
The First Word

From the MailPoet Archives

The First Word: How to Begin Writing the First Sentence

Do you struggle to write the first sentence of a new blog post? I certainly do. Oftentimes, I will easily write an entire article then struggle for hours on that first sentence. Writing a simple introductory line can be maddeningly difficult.

In this post, we’ll examine some useful strategies for getting that first sentence down on paper.
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Interesting and Insightful Links

Every month, we like to share thought-provoking, useful, or just plain cool links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them!



  • Want to learn more about economics, but bored by the prospect of a reading an encyclopedic tome? Try CORE, a free new eBook-based course developed by a team of economists worldwide in response to the economic crisis.
  • How would Seth Godin, marketer extraordinaire, launch a business with $1,000? Check out his answer on IndieHackers.com. Our favorite tip? Focus on the tiniest audience possible.
  • Does what you eat reflect the content of your character? In her latest book, author Laura Shapiro argues: quite a lot. Read a full review on The American Interest.
  • Edgar Allan Poe: Broke-Ass Freelancer? Most people don't know that Poe, famous author of The Raven, only earned about $200,000 (adjusted for inflation) in his entire life as a writer. In many ways, says Catherine Baab-Muguira, he was the freelancing blogger of the 19th century.
Happy Emailing!
Kiefer and the MailPoet Team