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🎭How to Create & Connect an Alias Email Account?
🎭How to Create & Connect an Alias Email Account?

Step by step guide on how to connect Alias Email Account at Saleshandy

Yashal Vagadia avatar
Written by Yashal Vagadia
Updated over 8 months ago

Hello there, Saleshandy users! πŸ‘‹


Want to use an alias email account in Saleshandy? No worries, it's super easy! 😎

🎭 Alias Email Account

Saleshandy allows users to use an Alias Email Account in email tracking and email sequences.

If you already have an Alias Account and want to connect it with Saleshandy directly, Click Here or Kindly scroll below.

πŸ“§ How to Create an Alias Email in Your Email Account?

Step 1️⃣ Log in & Access your Account

Log into Your Account First things first, log in to your email account like a boss! πŸ’Ό Whether it's Gmail or any other provider, ensure you're all set to start.

Access Account Settings Once you're in, look for the settings or gear icon(usually located in the top-right corner of your email dashboard). Click on it to access your account settings.

Step 2️⃣ Find Alias or Add Email Alias

Find "Alias" or "Add Email Alias" Now, let's dive into the settings and keep an eye out for the section that mentions "Alias" or "Add Email Alias." Click on it to start the magic! πŸͺ„

Step 3️⃣ Choose Alias Email Address

Enter Your Desired Alias Here comes the fun part! ✨ In this step, you get to choose your alias email address. Type in the alias you want to use, and make it cool and memorable!🀩

Step 4️⃣ Connect with your Main Account

Link It to Your Main Account Time to connect the dots! 🌐 Associate your shiny new alias email with your main account. It's like giving it a VIP pass to your primary email addressπŸ˜‰

Step 5️⃣ Set up Sending Preferences & Save

Sometimes, you should tweak the sending preferences for your alias. For instance, you can choose to send emails from your alias by default or manually select it each time you compose an email. Customize it to your liking!🎨

Save Your Changes Double-check all the details and make sure everything looks good. Once you're happy with your alias setup, hit that "Save" button like a pro! πŸ’Ύ

VoilΓ ! πŸŽ‰ You've successfully created your alias email in your account. 🌟 Now, you can use it for different purposes, whether it's for business, personal, or any creative project you have in mind or, in our case, to connect it with Saleshandy! πŸš€

Keep in mind that the process might vary slightly depending on your email provider, but these steps should give you a good idea of how to create an alias. πŸ’Œ

Google Tutorial: Link

Happy aliasing! πŸ˜„πŸŽ­

How to Connect an Alias Email Account to Send Email Sequences?

Let me walk you through the step-by-step process to get you all set up! πŸš€

Step 1️⃣ Log in to your Account

Log into Your Saleshandy Account First things first, log in to your Saleshandy account like a pro! πŸ’Ό If you haven't signed in yet, go ahead and do that. We'll wait! πŸ˜‰

Step 2️⃣ Navigate to Account Settings

Navigate to Email Accounts Once you're in, head over to Settings and look for the "Email Accounts" tab. It's where all the magic happens! πŸͺ„

Step 3️⃣ Add Account

Add an Account Ready for the next step? Great! Like a champ, click on the "Add Account" button at the top right corner! πŸ’ͺ

And guess what? You'll see a pop-up - choose the "SMTP/IMAP" option, and let's keep the ball rolling! πŸŽ‰

Step 4️⃣ Configure SMTP/IMAP

Configure SMTP Settings Now, it's time to configure the settings for both SMTP and IMAP. Don't worry; it's easier than it sounds! 🀞

Under "SMTP Details," enable the toggle button at the top, and keep an eye out for it to turn "Green." That means you're on the right track! 🟒

Step 5️⃣ Enter Original Name

Fill in the Deets! Fill in the required details with confidence! πŸ’― In the "Username" field, enter your original email account address where your alias email is configured.

Then, under "Email address," type in the address of your cool "Alias email account" that you want to add.

πŸ’‘Important: Don't forget to input the original password for your email account where the Alias is set up! πŸ”‘

Step 6️⃣ IMAP Details

IMAP Details Almost There! Now, let's tackle the "IMAP Details." In the "Email address" section, enter your "Original Email Account."

πŸ’‘Important: You know what to do next - yup, enter your original email account password too! πŸ“§

Step 7️⃣ Connect & Save

Connect & Save You're doing amazing! 🌟 Once you've confidently entered all the details, hit the "Connect & Save" button like a pro to seal the deal! πŸ’Ύ

And there you have it! πŸŽ‰ Your alias email is now connected and ready to rock! 🀩

You can start sending email campaigns using your new alias quickly!

NOTE: You may get an SMTP error while connecting your alias email through the SMTP method due to the below-mentioned reasons:

1. The SMTP settings are incorrect.

2. The password entered is incorrect.

3. The email account has 2-factor authentication enabled (SMTP connection doesn't work if the email account has an additional layer of authentication).

If the issue persists, we suggest creating an App Password for this email account and using that password while connecting it through SMTP.

You're all set! Go on and make the most of your alias email account with Saleshandy! πŸ’Œ

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Can you add Another Email address or Multiple Email Addresses?

You can add multiple email accounts to your Saleshandy account here on your Settings > Email accounts page.

Should you use an alias email, yes or no?

You should not use the alias email account.

The reason is that it has the same email account being used to send emails.

Hence, the chances of domain reputation getting hampered increases, and the per day sending limit gets divided between two email accounts.

Mission accomplished; you've successfully Created and Connected an Alias Email Account. πŸ‘

Wishing you a delightful experience! ❀️

Happy Selling. 🀝

Warmest regards,

Saleshandy Team

πŸ‘‰ Next Steps

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