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How to Send Emails Using Premade Templates
How to Send Emails Using Premade Templates

Learn how to update and send emails using iLife's premade templates.

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Written by Mika
Updated over a week ago

Our drag-and-drop email builder allows you to create responsive emails without any coding or design skills.

You get:

  • A library of pre-made templates to quickly get you started

  • A drag-and-drop editor that makes it easy to add and edit content

  • A preview pane so you can see how your email will look on different devices

  • A variety of customization options to make your emails reflect your brand

Update an Email Using a Premade Template

  1. After logging into your iLife account, click on ‘Email campaigns’ in the left navigation under ‘Marketing Hub’.

  2. Click on the ‘Content Templates’ tab.

  3. Click on an email to preview it, then click ‘X’ to close the preview.

  4. Once you’ve made your selection, select ‘Edit’ for the email you want to send.

Update the Email Before Sending

Email Body

  1. Review the email text and edit as desired.

  2. Update font style, size, alignment, color etc. via the options above email body.

  3. Once done, select ‘Save Template.’

CTA Buttons

  1. Check all buttons to ensure they include a link to send your reader to.

  2. We’ve included suggestions for buttons, but feel free to change them to fit your campaign goals.

  3. Click on a button to edit the text by typing directly into the button.

  4. Update the link in the ‘Action’ section where it says ‘URL’ on the right sidebar.

Update Footer

  1. Scroll down to the footer and click inside it to replace the dummy text with your agency name, address, and website URL. Be sure to include your company name, physical address, and website link so you do not violate anti-spam laws.

  2. To delete a social media button, click within the footer and select ‘Delete’ in the right sidebar.

  3. To add a social media button, click on the desired social media icon and it will be added to the footer.

  4. Add your social media links, click inside the footer section that shows social icons (e.g. Facebook). Add the social media URL to the relevant section in the right of the email.

Save Your Template

  1. Give your email a name (this will not be seen by recipients).

  2. Add categories to identify who the audience is for your email.

  3. Select ‘Confirm’ and your template will be saved under the ‘My Templates’ tab.

Prepare Your Contact List

  1. Your email contact lists are in the ‘List’ tab in the Email Campaigns section.

  2. To create a new list, select ‘+ New List.’

  3. Select the criteria for your list (e.g. Source, Status, Product Type, State, and Date Added).

  4. Once your criteria is selected, add a name to ‘List Name’ and click ‘Save.’

Launch Your Email

  1. Once you are ready to send, click on your template under ‘My Templates.’

  2. Select ‘Edit’ at the bottom left of the email preview.

  3. Select ‘Select Recipients’ at the top right of the screen.

  4. Check the list(s) to send to.

  5. Select ‘Preview and Send.’

  6. If you want to preview your email, click on the "Preview" button in the top menu bar.

  7. To send immediately, select ‘Send now’; to schedule for the future, select ‘Schedule for Later.’

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