Using Kit's block-based email editor

Demo summary
Demonstrates the block-based editor for building newsletters, showing how to add elements like products, polls, and countdown timers.
Step-by-step
- Open the block-based editor
- Add elements such as products, polls, or galleries
- Insert a countdown timer
- Input your copy into the template
Options
- Add product blocks
- Add poll blocks
- Add gallery blocks
- Add countdown timer blocks
Watch out for
- Kit does not provide a huge range of starter templates
- Design options are limited to simple layouts
Tips
- Use this editor if the main focus of your newsletter is the copy
Highlights
“Building your own template with its block-based editor is simple... There’s no technical know-how needed.”
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