What is the best way to send a monthly newsletter through constant contact?

Hey there! Good question - and you're totally right to be careful about sending a newsletter as just one image or PDF. Canva is awesome for design, but not so great for email stuff.

Here’s the best approach for creating and sending a monthly newsletter through Constant Contact:

1. Design Your Newsletter Directly in Constant Contact

Using Constant Contact’s drag-and-drop email editor is the most effective way to build your newsletter. These templates are:

• Mobile-responsive

• Easy to edit across devices

• Designed for high deliverability and performance

You can easily insert text, images, clickable links, and buttons, keeping your content engaging and functional. This method ensures your links remain active and your formatting stays consistent.

2. Using Canva? Here’s How to Do It Right

If you love designing in Canva, you can still use it — just avoid exporting your entire newsletter as a PNG or JPEG, as those flatten the design and remove all clickable links.

Instead:

• Use Canva to create visual elements (like headers, section banners, or callouts)

• Export these visuals as PNG files

• Import them into your Constant Contact email template

• Then add text and links directly in Constant Contact

This way, you preserve both the visual appeal and the interactive functionality.

If you send your newsletter as one big image or PDF, it might get caught by spam filters and not show up so well if the person's email blocks images.