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The video features Sam from gmask, who explains different methods for sending personalized emails to multiple recipients using Gmail. He starts with the BCC (blind carbon copy) method, noting its simplicity but lack of personalization and tracking. He then introduces Google Multisend, available with Google Workspace's paid accounts, which offers individual emails for each recipient but lacks advanced features like mail merge and includes mandatory unsubscribe links. Sam mentions another potential approach using Google Apps Script for enhanced functionality.
The discussion shifts to mail merges using Google Sheets and Gmail, highlighting how users can create a basic tool by customizing a spreadsheet with personal details. While free and somewhat customizable, this method requires coding knowledge for more complex modifications. For more sophisticated features such as in-depth personalization, tracking, automated follow-ups, and A/B testing, Sam recommends third-party tools like Gmass, which require a Chrome extension and come with a learning curve, with some features being part of paid plans.
To conclude, Sam provides a brief overview on getting started with Gmask, advising viewers to download it from the Chrome Web Store and follow a quick start guide to start sending more individualized messages through Gmail.
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In this segment, Sam from gmask explains various ways to send individual emails to multiple recipients using Gmail. He discusses four options, starting with BCC (blind carbon copy). While BCC is simple and fast, it lacks personalization and tracking, making it unsuitable for meaningful invites. The second option is Google Multisend, part of Google Workspace. This generates individual emails for each recipient and doesn’t require extra software. However, it’s only available in paid accounts, can’t personalize emails through mail merge, and includes mandatory unsubscribe links. Sam suggests that while Google Multisend is a step up from BCC, it remains underdeveloped and may eventually be discontinued. He hints at another method involving Google Apps Script to enhance functionality.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various methods of performing mail merges using Google Sheets, Gmail, and third-party tools like Gmass. They highlight creating a basic mail merge tool by copying a spreadsheet and modifying it with personal details. While it’s free and offers personalization, using emojis or making simple modifications requires coding knowledge. The speaker then compares this with third-party tools like Gmass, which offer more advanced features such as in-depth personalization (images, links, attachments), tracking, quick polls, HTML editing, automated follow-ups, recurring campaigns, A/B testing, and bypassing Gmail’s sending limits. However, Gmass requires a Chrome extension and has a learning curve, with some features available only in paid plans.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how to get started using Gmask by downloading it from the Chrome Web Store and suggests checking the quick start guide linked in the description. The guide helps users begin sending mass email campaigns or personalized messages swiftly. The speaker encourages viewers to start using the tool immediately to send better individualized messages through Gmail.