How to Send Bulk Emails for Free (Step-by-Step Guide)

Learn how to send bulk emails for free with Pabbly Connect, integrating Google Sheets and Gmail seamlessly. Follow this step-by-step guide for easy automation. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect to Send Bulk Emails

To send bulk emails for free, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. This powerful automation tool allows you to integrate various applications seamlessly. Start by opening your browser and navigating to pabbl.com/connect, where you can sign up for free and receive 100 tasks to send emails.

After signing up, log in to your Pabbly Connect account and open the workflow builder. This is where you will create your automation, utilizing triggers and actions to send personalized bulk emails effectively.

2. Setting Up Google Sheets Integration in Pabbly Connect

Next, you will set up the integration with Google Sheets, where your email recipient data is stored. In the workflow builder of Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Add Trigger’ button and select Google Sheets as the application. Choose the event ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ to trigger the automation when a new row is added.

• Select Google Sheets as the trigger application.
• Choose the event ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’.
• Connect your Google Sheets account to Pabbly Connect.

Once connected, you will receive a webhook URL. Copy this URL and head over to your Google Sheets. In Google Sheets, navigate to Extensions > Add-ons > Get Add-ons, search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks,’ and install it. After installation, refresh your Google Sheets to see the new extension.

3. Configuring the Pabbly Connect Webhook in Google Sheets

Now, you need to configure the webhook in Google Sheets. Click on the Pabbly Connect Webhooks extension, then select ‘Initial Setup’. Paste the webhook URL you copied earlier into the designated field. Specify the trigger column, which is the final data column that will send the row data to Pabbly Connect.

For example, if your data is in columns A, B, and C, set the trigger column to C. Click on ‘Submit’ to complete the setup, and you will see a confirmation that the setup was successful. This means that your Google Sheets is now linked with Pabbly Connect.

• Paste the webhook URL in the Initial Setup of the Pabbly Connect Webhooks.
• Specify the trigger column correctly.
• Click ‘Submit’ to finalize the webhook configuration.

Once set up, click ‘Send Test’ to send a test row from Google Sheets to Pabbly Connect. This allows you to capture the data and ensure everything is working correctly.

4. Sending Emails Using Gmail Through Pabbly Connect

With the webhook configured, the next step is to set up Gmail to send the actual emails. In your Pabbly Connect workflow, click on ‘Add New Action Step’ and select Gmail as the application. Choose the event ‘Send Email’ and connect your Gmail account.

After connecting, you will need to enter the sender’s name, email address, and the recipient’s email address. Instead of manually entering the recipient’s email, map it from the previous step to make it dynamic. This way, each email will be personalized based on the data from Google Sheets.

Select Gmail as the action application. Choose ‘Send Email’ as the action event. Map the recipient’s email from the previous step.

Fill in the subject and email content, ensuring to personalize the message by mapping the recipient’s name. Once everything is set, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send a test email, verifying that the integration works as intended.

5. Sending Bulk Emails to All Recipients

After successfully sending a test email, it’s time to send bulk emails to all recipients listed in your Google Sheets. Go back to the Pabbly Connect Webhooks extension in Google Sheets and click on ‘Send All Data’. This action will trigger Pabbly Connect to send emails to all customers in your list.

Monitor your Gmail to see the emails being sent out. Each email will be personalized according to the data from Google Sheets. This automation demonstrates the power of Pabbly Connect in streamlining your email marketing efforts.

To ensure that future entries in Google Sheets also trigger email sends, enable the ‘Send on Event’ option in the Pabbly Connect Webhooks extension. This way, whenever new data is added, emails will be sent automatically.

Conclusion

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect allows you to efficiently send bulk emails for free by integrating Google Sheets and Gmail. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can automate your email marketing and enhance customer engagement effortlessly. Start utilizing Pabbly Connect today to simplify your bulk email sending process.