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If you’ve been using a specific tool tosend mass emails, you might consider Gmail. Using a handy marketing feature called Multi-Send, you may send email blasts inside or outside your organization.
Gmail Multi-Send Features and Limits
When you enable Multi-Send in the Compose window, the header turns purple and a Continue button replaces the Send button. You’ll also see a message at the bottom of the window confirming you’re in Multi-Send mode.
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Keep the followinglimitationsin mind when using the feature:
Create Mass Emails Using Multi-Send
In the bottom toolbar of the Compose window, click the Multi-Send button (double envelope) to enable the feature. The first time you use the feature, you’ll see a brief explanation of it, select “Turn On” to continue. Moving forward, simply click the Multi-Send button to use the feature.
To turn off this mode after you enable it, select “Turn Off” in the help message or click the Multi-Send button to disable it and return to a regular email window.
Next, add the recipients in the To field. you’re able to alsouse a mailing listfrom Google Contacts. To do so, select the Recipient field and click “To” which opens a pop-up window foryour contacts. Choose the contacts or list and you’ll see your recipients appear in the To field.
Then, compose your message and enter the Subject line as you normally would. Select “Continue.”
The first time you use the feature, you’ll a message about email best practices and avoiding junk mail. It might be a good idea to select “Learn More” for additional information so that you adhere to these practices. You can then select “Don’t Show Again” to stop seeing the message and “Got It” to continue.
To send yourself a test email to view, select “Send Preview.” When you’re ready to send the mass email, select “Send All.”
For more, check out how toadd expiration dates in Gmailor how (and why) tolabel outgoing emails.
