Feeling confident about using Gmail and ContactMonkey, but need a quick reference checklist to ensure you're completing all the necessary steps? Check out this article for the play-by-play guide on emailing with Gmail and ContactMonkey.

Getting Started

If you haven't yet, make sure you check out Using Gmail and ContactMonkey to learn the ins and outs of sending your emails.

This content is specific to sending with Gmail from within your dashboard. If you're using the Chrome extension, refer to the steps within Using Gmail and ContactMonkey.

Sending With Gmail Checklist

1. Get Approval

   Before you send, ensure your email has been approved by all relevant members of the team via revision comments and the collaboration feature.

2. Access The Sending Dashboard

   Login to your ContactMonkey account using Sign in with Google. Select Emails in to the top navigation, and then click Compose & Send in the top right corner.

3. Enter Your 'Send From' Email 

   Decide on the sender of your communication and who the email is going to. Sending from a shared mailbox?

4. Send A Test

   Send yourself or a teammate by entering your emails in the 'Send To' field.

   Things to check before sending out:

   • Sender: Check it is coming from the right sender
   • Format: Check if the template is formatting correctly. Check both desktop and mobile devices.
   • Links: Check to see if all the links work
   • Emoji & eNPS: emoji reactions are working and are linked to the question

5. Enter Your 'Send To' Recipients

   Once a test is sent and you are good to go, decide on whether you are sending to a CSV file or Google Group. Sending to a Google group or CSV file? 

6. Enter Your Subject Line

   The subject line is critical for your communication as this is how we categorize your campaign analytics after you send. Need some tips on subject lines? Check out Subject Line Best Practices

7. Select Your Tracking Preferences

   Decide on your tracking preferences - Track Aggregate On or Track Aggregate Off?

8. Send Your Tracked Campaign

   Select "Send & Track" or "Schedule"

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