Getting Started with Email Marketing
Whether you're launching your first newsletter or migrating from another platform, this hub walks you through everything you need to start sending with SendTrim — from account creation to your first campaign.
Your first send in 5 steps
- Create your SendTrim account. Sign up at SendTrim.com. No credit card required for the free tier — you get enough contacts and sends to test everything before committing.
- Verify your sending domain. Add SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to your DNS so inbox providers trust your emails. This is the single most important step for deliverability.Follow the domain setup guide →
- Import your contacts. Export subscribers from your current tool (or collect them fresh) and upload via CSV. SendTrim validates emails on import and skips invalid addresses automatically.CSV import documentation →
- Build your first campaign. Pick a group, write your subject line and body, preview on desktop and mobile, and hit send. Start with a small segment to test deliverability before blasting your full list.
- Warm up your domain. If this is a brand-new sending domain, ramp volume gradually over 2–4 weeks. Sending too much too fast damages your reputation.Read the warm-up playbook →
Common starting scenarios
Small business email marketing
Simple lists, clean newsletters, and pricing that doesn't explode as you grow. The most common starting point for owner-led businesses.
Transactional email via API
Send password resets, order confirmations, and receipts programmatically. Integrate with a few lines of code using the SendTrim Email API.
Bulk email campaigns
Newsletters, product launches, and promotional blasts to large lists. SendTrim handles throttling, bounce management, and deliverability monitoring automatically.
Cold B2B outreach
Reach prospects with permission-based outreach. Validate addresses first, warm up gradually, and keep complaint rates near zero.
Essential reading for new senders
How to Avoid the Spam Folder
The deliverability checklist every sender should review before their first campaign — DNS records, list hygiene, content signals, and sending patterns.
Email Warm-Up Playbook
Day-by-day instructions for ramping send volume on a new domain. Includes metrics to watch and when to pause.