Smartlead: Creating a cold email campaign and sequence

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1. 1:503:50Adding and configuring email accounts in SmartleadDemonstrates how to add new email accounts to the platform and configure global settings for sending limits.Smartlead· Set up domains & inboxes (SPF/DKIM/DMARC)
2. 5:375:22Creating a cold email campaign and sequenceCurrentShows the step-by-step process of setting up a campaign, including lead mapping, writing the sequence with dynamic variables, and setting follow-up logic.Smartlead· Build a cold-email sequence
3. 10:572:00Configuring sending schedules and inbox rotationWalks through the campaign settings to adjust sending schedules and ensure emails are distributed across multiple accounts.Smartlead· Send at scale with inbox rotation
4. 12:541:58Setting up Slack notifications and WebhooksDemonstrates how to integrate Smartlead with Slack using webhooks to receive real-time notifications for lead replies.Smartlead· Sync leads to CRM
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Build a cold-email sequence

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1. 5:532:37Uploading leads and mapping columnsShows the process of importing a lead list (CSV) and mapping custom variables like name and company for personalization.@matthewlucero
2. 8:292:47Creating multi-step email sequencesDemonstrates writing the initial email, using variables, and adding follow-up steps with specific time delays.@matthewlucero
3. 5:0714:01Set up a cold email campaign in SmartleadA comprehensive walkthrough of uploading leads, mapping fields, writing the email script with variables, setting the sending schedule, and configuring campaign settings in Smartlead.@smartleadai
4. 4:415:52Importing leads and mapping fields in SmartleadThe video demonstrates how to create a new campaign, upload a CSV of leads, and map spreadsheet columns to custom fields like first name and company.@MichaelGardinerB2B
5. 11:144:29Writing scripts and using Spintax in SmartleadShows the process of drafting an email script, inserting merge tags for personalization, and using Spintax to ensure message uniqueness.@MichaelGardinerB2B
6. 15:411:39Setting up sending schedulesDemonstrates how to configure the sending calendar and time zones for a campaign to mimic human-like behavior.@MichaelGardinerB2B
7. 28:443:49Master Inbox and lead categorizationShows how to manage replies in the Master Inbox and categorize leads based on their response (e.g., meeting booked, interested).@MichaelGardinerB2B
8. 5:375:22Creating a cold email campaign and sequenceCurrentShows the step-by-step process of setting up a campaign, including lead mapping, writing the sequence with dynamic variables, and setting follow-up logic.@JeremyDixonCold
9. 1:363:49Setting up a cold email campaign in SmartleadThe video shows the Smartlead interface for selecting sender accounts, setting daily email limits, and configuring the email sequence and schedule.@automationhelpers
10. 8:412:35Creating a multi-step email sequenceWalks through writing the initial email, using variables, and adding follow-up steps with specific time delays.@smartleadai
11. 45:007:22Setting Up Cold Email Campaign Schedules and TrackingThe video shows how to select sender accounts, set time-zone based schedules, and toggle tracking settings like open and click tracking within a campaign.@felipefuhr_
12. 5:382:27Import leads into SmartleadThe video shows the process of importing a CSV file of verified leads into a Smartlead campaign and mapping the columns.@VincentRobinB2B