sending html email templates from gmail is complex and inefficient. html templates are very useful for adding graphic elements like company logo, product images, etc.
although it is possible to attach images in gmail, these images would not respond. unresponsive images and content would not display as intended, on different screen sizes. the html code automatically scales your content to match the size of the screen on your recipient’s side.
With this guide, we will show you how to create and send gmail html email templates using saleshandy. In addition to how to create an HTML template in Gmail, as a bonus, we’ll also show you how to track opens and clicks on your Gmail HTML emails.
how to use gmail to send html email templates
follow these three steps to create and send html emails from your gmail/gsuite account-
step 1: sign up for saleshandystep 2: create your html templatestep 3: copy & insert content into compose inbox
step 1: sign up with saleshandy and install the chrome extension
Sign up for free at saleshandy using your gsuite or gmail account and download the chrome extension.
After downloading the extension, open your gmail and activate the saleshandy plugin when prompted.
click to compose an email, and below the formatting options you’ll find another toolbar for convenient selling features.
Step 2: Create HTML template for Gmail in Saleshandy
- Log in to the saleshandy web app and navigate to the templates menu on the left side of your screen.
- click “new template”, enter the subject and name of the template and click “<>” in the toolbar towards the bottom of the editor.
- Paste the html code of your email into the code editor that appears and click “ok”. click “create” in the template editor and your html template will be saved to saleshandy
Step 3: Use Created HTML Template in Gmail
Now that you’ve created an html template in saleshandy, you can edit and send it directly from your gmail inbox.
compose an email in gmail, click the templates icon on the saleshandy toolbar and select the html template you just created. your template will be uploaded and ready to be sent.
Simple, isn’t it?
here is a video to get started with html templates:
other benefits of using saleshandy html templates
- You can share your templates with your team members with just one click. you’ll find saved templates listed under the “team” and “personal” tags in your list of templates.
- get access to detailed analytics on the performance of each of your templates, like open rates and click rates. this will help you compare your templates and improve them.
- saleshandy also provides outlook integration. if you are an outlook user, you can use templates in outlook.
- you can send automated personalized emails using templates and mail merge campaigns in saleshandy. Aside from that, you can also schedule automated follow-up sequences to be sent based on your recipient’s behavior (whether they didn’t open/reply to the previous email, etc.).
- You can assign access rights from your templates folder to your teammates at various levels, such as create, edit and delete permissions.
- create and save email templates directly from gmail using the saleshandy chrome extension.
- Send email templates directly from your gmail compose box and use shortcuts to save time while uploading your template in the compose box.
how to send html email templates in gmail?
gmail does not display html codes perfectly. Your recipients will receive the html in a very raw format, but by following the steps below you can create and send a perfect html in gmail.
step 1: create your html code filestep 2: check your file in a new browser step 3: copy & insert content into compose inboxstep 4: send your html email
step 1: write your html code and save it as an html file
pro tip: make sure there is no extra formatting in your file. plain text only.
Step 2: Now, right-click on the file and open it in a new browser.
check if your html code is well formatted and exactly as you wanted.
Step 3: Copy the entire content from the browser (Ctrl A) and insert it in your compose inbox.
Step 4: Now, simply send your HTML email.
pro tip: test before sending your html email. you can send your first email to someone on your team to make sure it’s perfect.
Why should you send an email newsletter using Gmail if you have a limited number of recipients?
In fact, it’s easier to create and send your newsletter html emails using services like mailchimp or getresponse. but this makes your emails prone to being sent to spam or promotions folders. it’s because these services use public servers that send hundreds of thousands of emails every second, most of which would be reported as spam.
When these emails are sent from your gmail/gsuite account, they will most likely be delivered to their recipient’s primary inbox folder. Since gmail servers don’t send bulk emails like other services, emails sent via gmail are assumed to be important to the recipient.
read this article: how to send a newsletter with gmail effectively to start sending your newsletters from gmail.
But if you have a list of 10,000 recipients or more, you won’t be able to send a newsletter to all recipients in one day.
gmail/gsuite accounts have limitations on their sending rates and limits. google limits each gmail account to send 500 emails, 2000 for gsuite. read this blog to learn more about gmail and gsuite’s daily send limit.
then if you have limited recipients you can send an html email template in gmail using saleshandy.