How to use yet another mail merge.com
Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) is a free online tool that allows you to send personalized emails to a large number of recipients using a Google Sheets template. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use YAMM:
Step 1: Create a Google Sheet
- Go to Google Drive and create a new Google Sheet.
- Set up your sheet with the following columns:
- Email address (column A)
- First name (column B)
- Last name (column C)
- Any other columns you want to use for personalization (e.g., company name, job title, etc.)
Step 2: Prepare your email template
- Create a new email template in YAMM by clicking on the "Create a new template" button.
- Use the template editor to design your email template. You can use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to customize the layout and design.
- Use the merge tags (e.g.,
{{first_name}}
,{{last_name}}
, etc.) to insert the data from your Google Sheet into the email template.
Step 3: Connect your Google Sheet to YAMM
- Go to the YAMM dashboard and click on the "Connect to Google Sheets" button.
- Authorize YAMM to access your Google Sheet by clicking on the "Allow" button.
- Select the Google Sheet you created in Step 1 and click on the "Connect" button.
Step 4: Set up your email campaign
- Go to the YAMM dashboard and click on the "Create a new campaign" button.
- Choose the email template you created in Step 2 and select the Google Sheet you connected in Step 3.
- Set the email subject, sender email, and reply-to email.
- Choose the email sending options (e.g., send immediately, schedule for later, etc.).
Step 5: Send your email campaign
- Click on the "Send" button to send your email campaign.
- YAMM will send personalized emails to each recipient in your Google Sheet, using the data from the sheet to populate the merge tags in your email template.
Tips and best practices
- Make sure to test your email template and merge tags before sending your campaign to ensure that everything is working correctly.
- Use a clear and concise subject line and email body to ensure that your recipients can easily understand the purpose of your email.
- Use a professional sender email address and reply-to email address to ensure that your recipients can easily respond to your email.
- Consider using a confirmation email to confirm that your recipients have received your email and to track opens and clicks.
By following these steps and tips, you can use YAMM to send personalized emails to a large number of recipients using a Google Sheets template.