For local shops, services & nonprofits

Free 60-Day Constant Contact Trial —
Email + SMS for Small Business

Drag-and-drop emails, automated journeys, and SMS campaigns built for local businesses and nonprofits. Start with real templates, not a blank canvas.

Trusted by 500K+ small businesses globally Free 60-day trial, no credit card required Email + SMS + social + landing pages in one platform
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Offer: Constant Contact — Email + SMS Marketing Platform via Rakuten Advertising (Constant Contact advertiser, pending publisher approval — SID 2853692) · Page type: pre-sell · Official site: constantcontact.com

Your 5-piece campaign kit — free with this page

Stop staring at “what do we send?” Open the kit instead.

Built for owners who do marketing between customers. Every piece is tool-agnostic — use it in Constant Contact or any email tool — and mapped to real send dates so you can ship this week.

File 01 — Calendar

60-day calendar of newsletter + promo email ideas

A send every 2–3 days for 60 days: newsletters, promos, events, and re-engagement. Dates, goals, and CTA per send — just drop in your offer.

60 sendsGoal + CTA per date
File 02 — Templates

Industry-specific templates for retail, services, nonprofits

Same core emails, three voices: boutique retail, home/pro services, and nonprofit/donation. Swap headline + block, keep the flow.

3 verticalsHeadline + block swap
File 03 — Subject lines

Subject line bank with 200+ proven open-rate lines

Curated for local business — not e-com hype. Sorted by intent (news, offer, last chance, thank you) with preview text pairs to lift opens.

200+ linesWith preview text
File 04 — Timing sheet

Send-time optimization spreadsheet

Simple scoring sheet: day × hour × segment. Score past sends, pick the green cells next time. Works from any ESP export in 5 minutes.

Day × hour score5-min import
File 05 — Tool-free

Works with any email tool, not just Constant Contact

Copy is plain-text + clean sections with bracketed merges. Paste into Gmail-style ESP, Beehiiv, Mailchimp, or Constant Contact’s drag-and-drop.

Copy + merge tagsNo lock-in
Trusted by 500K+ small businesses globallyLocal shops, services & nonprofits
Free 60-day trial, no credit card requiredStart on constantcontact.com
Email + SMS + social + landing pages in oneOne login, one list

Drag-and-drop that respects your time

Pick a template for your vertical, drag your logo and offer in, send. The calendar tells you which email to use each week — no blank-page tax.

  • Industry templates for retail, services, nonprofits
  • Social + event blocks included

Automated journeys + SMS that feel personal

Welcome, abandoned browse, and re-engagement paths with email + SMS steps. Set once, then it greets every new contact while you work.

  • SMS campaigns inside the same list
  • Timing sheet picks the best send hour

Subject lines & timing you can reuse anywhere

200+ lines and a send-time sheet you keep even if you never buy. If Constant Contact fits, the kit snaps into its builder; if not, it ships elsewhere.

  • Works with any email tool, not just Constant Contact
  • Preview-text pairs included

Is this the official Constant Contact site?

No — this is an independent pre-sell page by Evolution Alley. We’ll send you the 5-piece kit free, then link you to the official Constant Contact site to compare plans and start the 60-day trial.

How it works: 1) Get the kit by email → 2) Use the 60-day calendar & templates → 3) If you want the builder + SMS, click through to start your trial.

What you’ll see on constantcontact.com

  • Official pricing for Email, Email Plus, and SMS add-ons
  • Drag-and-drop builder and automated journey demos
  • SMS terms, landing pages, and social campaign options

Note: Our Rakuten Advertising publisher approval for the Constant Contact advertiser is pending (SID 2853692). Offer details are as listed on the merchant site and subject to change.

Get the 60-day kit before you pick a plan

We’ll email the calendar, 3-vertical templates, 200+ subject lines, and timing sheet — plus quick-start notes for pasting into Constant Contact or any ESP. One email, everything inside.

  • 5 files in one: calendar + templates + subject bank + sheet + tool-free copy
  • No pitch required: keep the kit even if you don’t trial
  • For local teams: retail, services & nonprofits — not generic SaaS

Where this fits in the lineup

Constant Contact is the longest-trial option here (60 days free vs ActiveCampaign's 14, AWeber's 30, ConvertKit's 14). It's also the strongest for event marketing and nonprofits. Compared to the others, Constant Contact is the pick if you want to test the platform for 2 months risk-free or if you run a nonprofit (30% discount available). If you need complex automation, ActiveCampaign is stronger.

Frequently asked questions

Does Constant Contact have a free trial?

Yes. 60-day free trial is one of the longest in the industry.

Is Constant Contact good for nonprofits?

Yes. Constant Contact has a dedicated nonprofit track with discounted pricing (often 30% off).

How is Constant Contact different from Mailchimp?

Constant Contact has stronger event marketing and RSVP features. Mailchimp is broader for ecommerce.

Does Constant Contact do SMS?

Yes. SMS is included in the Core plan and above. Bundled pricing for email + SMS in one platform.

Can I import my existing email list?

Yes. Constant Contact imports from Mailchimp, Gmail, Outlook, Excel, and most major email tools.

We’ll send the kit to this address. One-click unsubscribe.

By submitting, you agree to receive the kit and occasional small-business email tips. Form posts securely to /submit.php and routes to support@gordenwebdesign.com. No purchase required.

Calendar + templates + 200+ lines + timing sheet · Plain text & HTML · Works anywhere, not just Constant Contact

Ready to see plans — with the kit in hand?

You’ve got 60 days of sends mapped. Now check the builder and SMS that run them. The 60-day trial is no credit card required — compare Email, Email Plus, and SMS on the official site.

See Plans & Pricing

You’ll go to constantcontact.com — subject to merchant terms. Affiliate link via Rakuten, no extra cost to you.

Affiliate & FTC Notice: Evolution Alley may earn a commission from Rakuten Advertising if you purchase via our Constant Contact link (SID 2853692, pending approval). This is an independent pre-sell page, not the official Constant Contact website. Trademarks belong to their owners. Kit is free regardless of purchase.