Mail merge for gmail

Mail merge for Gmail!

Mail merge is a powerful feature that allows you to send personalized emails to multiple recipients using a template and a list of contacts. While Gmail doesn't have a built-in mail merge feature, there are several workarounds and third-party tools that can help you achieve this. Here are a few options:

Option 1: Google Sheets + Gmail

  1. Create a Google Sheet with your contacts and the information you want to include in the email (e.g., name, email, address).
  2. Create a Gmail template with placeholders for the dynamic information (e.g., {{name}}, {{email}}).
  3. Use Google Apps Script to automate the process of sending the emails. You can use the MailApp service to send emails and the SpreadsheetApp service to read data from your sheet.
  4. Write a script that loops through your sheet, replaces the placeholders with the actual data, and sends the email to each recipient.

Here's an example script:

function sendEmails() {
  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
  var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
  var template = "Subject: Hello {{name}}\n\nDear {{name}},\n\nBest regards,\n{{email}}";

  for (var i = 1; i < data.length; i++) {
    var row = data[i];
    var name = row[0];
    var email = row[1];
    var body = template.replace("{{name}}", name).replace("{{email}}", email);
    MailApp.sendEmail(email, "Hello " + name, body);
  }
}

Option 2: Third-party add-ons

There are several third-party add-ons available for Gmail that offer mail merge functionality. Some popular options include:

  1. Gmail Mail Merge: A Chrome extension that allows you to create and send personalized emails using a template and a list of contacts.
  2. Mail Merge for Gmail: A browser extension that enables you to send personalized emails using a template and a CSV file.
  3. G Suite Mail Merge: A Google Sheets add-on that allows you to send personalized emails using a template and a list of contacts.

These add-ons often require you to create a template, upload your contact list, and configure the settings before sending the emails.

Option 3: Zapier

Zapier is an automation tool that allows you to connect different web applications and automate tasks. You can use Zapier to connect your Gmail account to a spreadsheet or a contact list, and then use a mail merge template to send personalized emails.

Here's an example Zap:

  1. Connect your Gmail account to Zapier.
  2. Connect your spreadsheet or contact list to Zapier.
  3. Create a Zap that triggers when a new row is added to your spreadsheet or a new contact is added to your list.
  4. Use a mail merge template to send a personalized email to each recipient.

These are just a few options for mail merge in Gmail. Depending on your specific needs and requirements, you may need to explore other solutions or combinations of these options.