The Latest Updates in Claude, Flodesk, and MailerLite: What Small Businesses Need to Know(an save money)
Tech moves fast but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Three tools that many small businesses rely on: Claude, Flodesk, and MailerLite, have just announced updates that could affect how you work and what you pay. Here’s a simple breakdown of the changes, why they matter, and how to take advantage of special offers before the year ends.
Claude: More Control Over Your Data
Claude (the AI assistant by Anthropic) now gives you a choice about whether your conversations can be used to train future AI models.
What changed:
You’ll see a prompt asking if you want to let Claude use your chats or code for training.
If you say yes, data may be kept for up to 5 years. If you say no, Claude will keep it for only 30 days.
Past conversations aren’t included unless you reopen them.
Why it matters:
You’re in full control of your data.
Nothing is sold to third parties.
You can change your settings at any time.
If you’re a SMB testing AI, this update means you can enjoy Claude’s improvements while keeping your privacy preferences in check.
Flodesk: Lock In Unlimited Before November 29
Flodesk has rolled out new features and a limited-time deal.
What changed:
Team Seats: Add up to 3 teammates with their own logins.
Built-in Canva: Design emails without leaving Flodesk.
New Templates: Easy layouts for product updates and launches.
The big news:
Right now, you can lock in unlimited emails and subscribers for $38/month.
Add unlimited payments + checkouts for $64/month.
Offer ends November 29.
Techity Tip: If you’re switching to Flodesk, use code TECHITY for 50% off your first year
MailerLite: Free Plan Shrinking and Discount Offer
MailerLite is adjusting its free plan starting September 23, 2025.
What changed:
Free plan now capped at 500 subscribers (down from 1,000).
You can still send up to 12,000 emails/month for free.
Automations and scheduled emails stop if you go above 500 without upgrading.
Notifications will appear when you’re close to the limit.
The good news:
MailerLite is offering 30% off any paid plan for your first 3 months.
If you’re unsure which email platform fits your business best, book a 20 minutes free clarity call with Techity, or take a look at what we offer as IT solutions. We’ll walk you through your options and help you choose the setup that saves time (and money).