Smartlead: Creating a cold email campaign and sequence

All demos from “Beginner's Guide to Smartlead in 2026”

1. 1:071:07Connecting email accounts in SmartleadDemonstrates how to navigate to the email accounts panel and connect private mailboxes via Gmail, Outlook, or SMTP.Smartlead· Set up domains & inboxes (SPF/DKIM/DMARC)
2. 4:461:41Configuring email warmup and signaturesShows how to enable the warm-up feature, set daily limits, and configure custom email signatures for connected accounts.Smartlead· Email warmup
3. 7:303:31Creating a cold email campaign and sequenceCurrentWalks through uploading a CSV lead list, mapping fields, and writing a sequence with dynamic variables and previewing the output.Smartlead· Build a cold-email sequence
4. 10:591:27Campaign deliverability and inbox rotation settingsDemonstrates configuring campaign settings for deliverability, including plain text options and selecting specific mailboxes for sending.Smartlead· Send at scale with inbox rotation
5. 14:401:13Managing replies in the Master InboxShows the centralized reply panel where leads are automatically categorized by intent (e.g., 'Interested').Smartlead· Send at scale with inbox rotation
6. 16:032:26Lead management and CRM pipeline syncDemonstrates the lead filtering system and how to move prospects through different pipeline stages within the platform.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 sequenceShows 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