How to correctly get started with Getresponse
Do you want to get started with Getresponse and set up your settings correctly? then this tutorial is for you.
GetResponse is one of the most popular email marketing platforms, founded in Poland in 1998. As a marketing platform, you can use it to grow your contact list, nurture your leads and increase sales all in one place.
However, Getting started with a new email service provider might be a scary thought, especially if you are not a techy.
So we have decided to make this tutorial and guide you on how to get started with Getresponse, set up your profile, and set up default settings.
Let’s get into it!
How to set up your Getresponse account
Create your account
1. Click the link below to go to the Getresponse website.
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2. Click Sign Up free
3. Enter your name, email address, and a password
4. Click CREATE ACCOUNT
Activate your account
1. Once you create your account, Getresponse will send you an activation email. Check your inbox and open the email.
2. Click Activate my account
Set up your profile
Now you will need to provide your business address. It’s mandatory to include it in your emails
1. Enter the required information
2. check the agreement box.
3. Click Next step.
Set up default settings
Instead of having to enter the same information again and again in every message you send, you can set up default settings.
Then, the information will automatically be added to your campaigns and landing pages.
Navigate to the account settings
1. Click on the profile icon from the dashboard.
2. Click Manage account.
Set up the default sender’s information.
If you have created your Getresponse with a Gmail.com email address, we recommend using a professional email address to increase deliverability and appear professional.
1. To add a default email address, click Email addresses.
2. Click Add email.
3. Enter your name and your email address, and click Add.
4. Now, you must verify the email address you entered, click Got it and open the verification email in your inbox.
5. Click Confirm.
6. Hover over the action button(vertical ellipsis) next to the added email address and click Set as default.
Authenticate your domain
Authenticating your domain ensures that your messages are delivered and that Getresponse’s domain doesn’t show next to your sender’s information. If you are planning to use a custom domain for your landing pages, this step is necessary.
1. Once you have Verified your email address, click Authenticate
2. Create a TXT record in your domain host and enter your Getresponse domain key (5a0d7512._domainkey.example.com) in the host record/name.
3. Copy the TXT value from GetResponse and paste it into the TXT value field in your domain host.
4. Save the changes in your domain host. Go back to GetResponse and click Got it!
DNS propagation typically takes a few hours, but it can take up to 72 hours.
Add your domain
If you are planning to create landing pages and funnels with Getresponse, you can add your own domain to give your site a professional look.
1. To add a domain, go to Landing page domains
2. Click Add domain
3. Enter your domain; using a subdomain is optional. After entering your domain, click Add domain
Add predefined text
Predefined text is like a reusable block that contains content that you can add to any email message. For example, this can be company core values or contact info. Instead of manually adding the same information to every message, again and again, you can add the predefined text.
1. To create a predefined text, click Predefined text
2. Specify the list for which you want to use the predefined text and add a name for the text.
3. In the value field, enter the text you want to reuse in your messages and click Add
4. Now, you will be able to quickly add your slogan, contact info, disclaimers, etc, in your campaigns with just a few clicks.
That was it, we hope this tutorial was helpful and you learned how to correctly get started with Getresponse.
