How to Use 1st Mail Sender: A Quick Start Guide

Setting Up 1st Mail Sender: Step-by-Step Configuration for Beginners

1. Create an account and verify

• Sign up using your email and a strong password.
• Verify your email address via the confirmation link sent to your inbox.

2. Complete profile and sender identity

• Add your display name and organization.
• Set the sender email (the “From” address). Use a company domain (not a free webmail address) for deliverability.
• Add a reply-to address if different.

3. Authenticate your sending domain

• Locate DNS authentication settings (SPF, DKIM, and optionally DMARC) in the app.
• Add the provided TXT/CNAME records to your domain DNS.
• Wait for DNS propagation and confirm verification in the app.
• Why: authentication improves deliverability and prevents spoofing.

4. Configure sending settings

• Set daily/hourly sending limits according to your plan.
• Choose a sending region or SMTP provider if available.
• Enable link tracking and open tracking if you need analytics.

5. Create and verify contact lists

• Import contacts via CSV (required columns: email; optional: first name, last name, tags).
• Clean the list beforehand (remove bounces, duplicates, invalid emails).
• Segment contacts by tags, engagement, or custom fields.

6. Build your first campaign or template

• Create an email template: subject line, preheader, body, and CTA.
• Use a plain-text and an HTML version.
• Personalize with merge tags (e.g., {{first_name}}).
• Save the template and send a test email to yourself.

7. Set up automation and scheduling

• Choose between immediate send, scheduled time, or drip/automation sequences.
• For automations, configure triggers (e.g., signup, tag added) and actions (send email, add tag).

8. Monitor deliverability and analytics

• Track opens, clicks, bounces, unsubscribes, and complaints.
• Remove hard bounces and high-complaint addresses promptly.
• If deliverability drops, check DNS auth, sending cadence, and content.

9. Compliance and best practices

• Include a clear unsubscribe link in every email.
• Honor unsubscribe requests immediately.
• Follow CAN-SPAM and local email laws (accurate sender info, physical address if required).
• Use double opt-in for higher-quality lists.

10. Test and iterate

• A/B test subject lines, send times, and CTAs.
• Start with small sends to warm up a new domain/IP.
• Regularly review metrics and refine templates and segmentation.

If you want, I can provide: a sample CSV template for imports, a starter email template, or DNS record examples for SPF/DKIM.