Quick Start: First Campaign in 15 Minutes
Get your first email campaign running in 15 minutes with this condensed guide.
Minute 1-3: Connect Your Mailbox
Go to Mailboxes > Add Mailbox. Select your provider (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) and enter your credentials. For Gmail/Outlook, use an App Password — see Provider Setup Guides below for instructions.
Minute 4-6: Add Prospects
Go to Prospects > Import. Paste or upload a CSV with at least an email column. Start with 50-100 contacts to test your messaging.
Minute 7-10: Create Your Campaign
Go to Campaigns > Create Campaign > Email Campaign.
• Name your campaign
• Select your prospect list
• Write Step 1: Subject line + body with merge tags ({{firstName}}, {{company}})
• Add 1-2 follow-up steps with 3-day delays
• Assign your mailbox
Minute 11-13: Configure Settings
• Daily limit: 20-30 emails/day (conservative start)
• Sending window: 9 AM - 5 PM in your prospects' timezone
• Active days: Monday through Friday
• Enable: Stop on Reply, Stop on Bounce
Minute 14-15: Launch
Preview your email with sample data. Click Activate. Your campaign starts sending within the next sending window.
Important: This quick start skips warmup for speed. For best results, warm up your mailbox for 2-3 weeks first (see 'How Email Warmup Works'). Without warmup, start with very low daily volume (10-15 emails/day) and monitor your Health Score closely.