{"id":163511,"date":"2024-10-23T10:27:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T14:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/?p=163511"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:26:48","slug":"kickstart-free-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/kickstart-free-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Steps to Get Started with Your Free Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;ve signed up for a free trial of Constant Contact. Welcome! This is a huge first step in leveling up the marketing for your business. We know you&rsquo;re ready to try something new, whether that means you want to start sending emails to your customers, get your name out there, or make your day-to-day work less of a headache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AD_4nXflQEWd5UDXLu7fTMJsBBH2T-VU-czKh2plGsgAtFUqcpgUArOS22G96RE_IHJUAsW-Tbx2wklYhCQZuIz4XyBlsSzQuBvbyy11rAWgTh2iv1ssItl67ffqNlLlxITo5P6kOSHWDkOwh9VsALLZEFsqGO0ckey-vHELGQO1KMDUVCHXw41xw.gif\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:498px;height:auto\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Source: NBC<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can do all of that and more with Constant Contact, but we&rsquo;ll start with the basics because we understand it can be challenging to use a new marketing tool. Don&rsquo;t worry &mdash; you&rsquo;re not alone! We&rsquo;re here to guide you through the key steps to start using your free trial. You&rsquo;ll learn how to use your Constant Contact free trial, and how it can save you time and help streamline your marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we&rsquo;ll walk you through how to upload your brand, create an email, and send a test email. No, you don&rsquo;t need to have a lot of email addresses &mdash; send the test to yourself, your grandma, or your business partner. We&rsquo;re just getting started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lets-do-this-liz-lemon.gif?w=498\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-163526\" style=\"width:376px;height:auto\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Source: NBC<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&rsquo;ve logged in, the first place to start is with your brand. Strong, consistent branding builds connections with people, sets your business apart, and creates a memorable impression.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1\">Step 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upload your logo and colors automatically by using BrandKit like a ? magic wand ?.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AD_4nXc1NJxE1iskC1WulTdqH0VJRiBL8GqAG7bqHAK6ZPifIazp5lXjmm-9Uy6-bGx7ifED6vwAEASjhaK1yg_djXIvs49U6jf0tEXSMSapB-tnmJtwjOB88MwaPqtgNVmMeZ7KJwQG0nhFrOiinAAtYj4w88knkey-vHELGQO1KMDUVCHXw41xw.gif\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:480px;height:auto\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Source: Disney<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Tools<\/strong> and then <strong>BrandKit<\/strong>. Next, enter your website and click <strong>Scan my website<\/strong>. If you don&rsquo;t have a website, no problem &mdash; you can upload your own logo, colors, and images.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AD_4nXci7hwkn85kipWUcfKVJ75jy6_xGP8iBTuZLLLTG2YDRjiWG8ealeo7vvHS0kOS4llUrGRGYIrK9_nw_SithX-ztDYqnsrJmN9M6LloMul89qRHpvBhouI6BaHJm7wnL92FLN09VBoDiLulexyooElCIcskey-vHELGQO1KMDUVCHXw41xw.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Great! Now, it&rsquo;s time to create a test email. Don&rsquo;t panic if you&rsquo;ve never made an email before &mdash; we have templates you can customize exactly how you want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2\">Step 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pick a template for your email. Search by keyword or select one relevant to your business. This is just a test, so don&rsquo;t overthink it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AD_4nXdRRleBsjtITUVD00rI80_Yk2NkqdnCSZDdUz9ciRTvCmy5eRUUy4bmAjZoR3kGIR9tdlHhdfVkA4B3L0o-nR27qavU8F7OGm-B3LgSYgork88YnkwTDo1YEChpS_uumXLpNPL74Zp-OJ1QgUDcPJzItl-2key-vHELGQO1KMDUVCHXw41xw.gif\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Source: Amazon<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3\">Step 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Send a test email after you make your changes. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Preview &amp; Test<\/strong> and then <strong>Send Test<\/strong>. You can enter up to five email addresses, but once again, it&rsquo;s okay if <em>your<\/em> email is the only one on your list. No judgment here &mdash; we all talk to ourselves once in a while.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AD_4nXe811X6LgXA_gEtYD6U-WFrbxe_qGW5lkMSykkqx5Bs5CZcVrJvqzHr55YjtTIfTGCAi4XMSVc01k9bkB3xjuqAVANTWsWKGMDnE6tkaXvTMb-f3MiatOD_A-vlrDJgKiC-DJoxcLKF4tLRLYZzNQIzJTxNkey-vHELGQO1KMDUVCHXw41xw.gif\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Source: Republic Records, Taylor Swift<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Send Now<\/strong>, and that&rsquo;s it! In less than five minutes, you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">? Uploaded your brand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">? Created an email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">? Sent a test email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&rsquo;re willing to bet that wasn&rsquo;t as hard as you thought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pro-tip\">Pro Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you&rsquo;re writing your emails, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/features\/ai-marketing\">AI can help<\/a>! If you have writer&rsquo;s block or need inspiration, click <strong>Write with AI <\/strong>after you select an email template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/write-with-AI.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165360\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AD_4nXeDjXwP5PtvaNTBmSJo3IE1tjDYKzxKTnz3af9E75WtKN1Eh_izBiOF-Wu-5EW-x2vbDA0BCFDap92W0D2P4k6V-dHdItmlt0J9GBhWHQwPgHCx7IHwRnvtaASrlF-Vqd5t2jsWpN4kHsb110Fcs75Dh9UFkey-vHELGQO1KMDUVCHXw41xw.gif\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:500px;height:auto\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Source: NBC<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you&rsquo;ve seen a taste of what you can accomplish with Constant Contact, don&rsquo;t be shy. There is a lot to explore, and we have plenty of resources to help you along the way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">? Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.constantcontact.com\/\">Constant Contact Community<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">? Build <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.ctfassets.net\/t21gix3kzulv\/3hgSeKxKAKIAj041zpemVI\/988fe4741810343c17329088d0250e58\/CTCT_BuildingabrandGuide.pdf?ic=brandingguide\">the perfect email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">? Get ideas for your <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.ctfassets.net\/t21gix3kzulv\/6WokiWnJUiAFB6AVUsgPEw\/11f35ed123d4af945a18a93c9b4e3a29\/CTEmailIdeas.pdf\">first email campaign<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">? Stand out with<a href=\"https:\/\/assets.ctfassets.net\/t21gix3kzulv\/750Kzhedi9eBp0jWPwvCPX\/3153f834bf5e2fae258eec98abeb6696\/CTCTSubjectLineIdeas.pdf?ic=subjectlineideas\"> creative subject lines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you will take a moment to celebrate your hard work as a small business owner. Go forth and get your name out in the world. We can&rsquo;t wait to see what you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AD_4nXcOwTd6y0KlcWy7FhdGsWt0nxhbdlk7e7GJLXiynK3QLYnAnhJOxC5kJFsTNmudceMGk3pY6z7GrQ-UDoKjcrPdZYlLb2qqAQaPOzYS-mNpGpkVhCGAr_xnK4CRGeq0nzubD0wl5tckCgBXOZt4gEDKQ7Kikey-vHELGQO1KMDUVCHXw41xw.gif\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/david-shitt-s-creek-celebrate-gif-15565131\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-color-2-color has-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-466404805805a191806993fd2be2b2c2 wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to send your first email campaign? 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