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Quickstart

Welcome to Sendfully! This tutorial will walk you through setting up your account and sending your first newsletter. We'll use Coach Wells from Richmond FC as our example (believe in the power of a good newsletter).

Step 1: Add your first contacts

When you first sign in, you'll see a guided onboarding checklist. Start by adding some contacts who will receive your newsletters.

Add contacts

Enter email addresses separated by commas. You can add your own email address to test with, or add team members, friends, or subscribers.

Click Add contacts to continue.

Step 2: Add a sending domain

Next, you'll set up a custom domain for sending emails. This is the domain that will appear in your "from" address.

Add sending domain
  1. Enter your domain (like yourdomain.com or richmondfc.co.uk)
  2. Click Add domain

Step 3: Verify your sending domain

To prove you own the domain, you'll need to add some DNS records through your domain provider (like GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Cloudflare).

DNS records

Copy the DNS records shown in the Domain Verification and Sending sections, then add them to your domain's DNS settings.

Once you've added the records, click I've added the DNS records.

Verification pending

DNS verification can take up to 72 hours, but often completes within a few minutes. The DKIM record (in the Domain Verification section) is the key record you need to start sending - once it's verified, you're good to go!

Step 4: Create your first broadcast

Once your domain is verified, you're ready to create your first newsletter broadcast!

Create broadcast

Click Create broadcast to open the email editor.

Step 5: Write your newsletter

The email editor gives you everything you need to create a beautiful newsletter.

Email editor

Use the formatting toolbar to style your text, add lists, insert images, and more. You can write in your own voice - whether that's professional, casual, or somewhere in between.

When you're done writing, click Test email in the top right to send yourself a preview.

Step 6: Send a test email

Before sending to your entire list, it's a good idea to send a test.

Test email dialog

Enter your email address (or multiple addresses separated by commas) and click Send test email. Check your inbox to make sure everything looks right.

Step 7: Send your broadcast

When you're ready to send to your contacts, click the Send button.

Send broadcast dialog

Review the details:

  • From: Your sending email address
  • To: Your contact list
  • Subject: Your email subject line

Click Send broadcast to send your newsletter. Congratulations—you've sent your first email with Sendfully!

What's next?

  • Add more contacts through the Contacts page
  • Check the Email Log to see delivery status and engagement
  • Explore Settings to customize your account

If you have questions or feedback, click the Feedback button in the top right corner. We'd love to hear from you!