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How to Add First Name in ConvertKit Email

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to personalize a ConvertKit broadcast with a subscriber's first name.

Quick summary

Adding a first name personalization tag in a ConvertKit broadcast lets you address each subscriber individually, improving open rates and engagement. This tutorial walks you through creating a new broadcast, inserting the personalization tag, previewing it as a subscriber, and sending the email.


Steps

  1. Log in to your ConvertKit account and click 'Create a new'.
  2. From the drop-down menu, select 'Broadcast'.
  3. Add a subject line for your broadcast email.
  4. In the email body, insert the first name personalization tag to dynamically address each subscriber.
  5. Click 'Preview' to see how your email looks before sending.
  6. Click 'Preview as Subscriber' to verify how the first name appears to a real recipient.
  7. Click 'Continue' once you are satisfied with the preview.
  8. Click 'Send Broadcast' to deliver your personalized email to subscribers.

📌 Why this matters

Personalizing emails with a subscriber's first name is one of the most effective ways to boost open rates and build a genuine connection with your audience. ConvertKit's built-in personalization tags make it easy to dynamically insert each subscriber's name into any broadcast without writing code. Creators and marketers who use first-name personalization in their email campaigns consistently see higher engagement and click-through rates. This feature helps ConvertKit users send emails that feel human and tailored at scale, making every subscriber feel individually valued.
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