📖 Quick Start Guide
Get up and running with DripEmails in under 6 minutes
⏱️ 5 min read
Welcome to DripEmails! This guide will walk you through the essential steps to get your account set up and send your first email campaign. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have created an account, added subscribers, and sent your first campaign.
Create Your Account
First, you'll need to create a free account on DripEmails.org:
- Navigate to the Sign Up page
- Enter your email address and create a strong password
- Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox
- Log in to your new account
💡 Pro Tip: Use a work email address to keep your campaigns organized and professional.
Access Your Dashboard
Once logged in, you'll be taken to your dashboard. This is your central hub for managing campaigns, subscribers, and analytics.
Key areas of the dashboard include:
- Campaigns: View and manage all your email campaigns
- Lists: Organize your subscribers into different lists
- Analytics: Track campaign performance and engagement
- Quick Actions: Create new campaigns or add subscribers
Create Your First Subscriber List
Before sending emails, you need subscribers! Let's create your first list:
- Click on "Subscribers" in the navigation menu
- Click the "New List" button
- Give your list a name (e.g., "Newsletter Subscribers")
- Add a description (optional but recommended)
- Click "Create List"
⚠️ Note: You can create multiple lists to segment your audience (e.g., customers, prospects, partners).
Add Subscribers
Now let's add some subscribers to your list. You have two options:
Option A: Add Manually
- Open your newly created list
- Click "Add Subscriber"
- Enter the subscriber's email address and name
- Click "Save"
Option B: Import from CSV
- Prepare a CSV file with columns: email, first_name, last_name
- Click "Import Subscribers"
- Upload your CSV file
- Map the columns and click "Import"
Create Your First Campaign
Time to create and send your first email campaign:
- Navigate to "Campaigns" in the menu
- Click "New Campaign"
- Enter a campaign name (e.g., "Welcome Email")
- Select the list you created earlier
- Write your email subject line
- Use the email editor to compose your message
- Preview your email to make sure it looks good
- Click "Send Now" or "Schedule" for later
✅ Success! You've just sent your first email campaign with DripEmails!
🎯 What's Next?
📧 Learn About Campaigns
Discover advanced campaign features like drip sequences and scheduling
🤖 Try AI Features
Use AI to generate and optimize your email content automatically
📊 Track Performance
Learn how to analyze opens, clicks, and campaign effectiveness
📝 Design Templates
Create reusable email templates for consistent branding
Need Help?
If you run into any issues or have questions: