A practical first-send guide
Six manageable steps take you from an empty account to a useful campaign—without trying to learn everything at once.
Build the audience
Connect a signup form so new contacts can join automatically, or, on a paid plan, import an existing permission-based list using a standard CSV file. PDQ keeps subscriber information, opt-outs and suppression records organised from the start.
Start small
A short welcome email is a useful first build. Start from a template, add your message and branding, then preview it on desktop and mobile. Confirm the signup worked and explain what subscribers can expect next.
Plan your message
Choose a useful update, announcement or newsletter. Decide who should receive it and what you want them to do. Save the campaign as a draft while you check the subject line, sender details, links and audience.
You stay in control
Send immediately or schedule a specific date and time. Nothing is locked in while the campaign is a draft, so you can return to it when the content and timing are right.
Measure your impact
Review deliveries, opens, clicks and unsubscribes. You do not need to optimise everything at once; one useful observation is enough to improve the next campaign.
Build consistency
Reuse effective templates, refine your segments and add simple follow-ups where they help. Sustainable email marketing grows through clear, repeatable improvements—not unnecessary complexity.
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