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It looks nice, but not really sure who the target market for it is? It's pretty easy for a dev to send emails from Google Sheets using Apps Script. If you want

by 7ewis 5y ago

It looks nice, but not really sure who the target market for it is? It's pretty easy for a dev to send emails from Google Sheets using Apps Script. If you want to send bulk, custom emails, then something like MailChimp can do this for free/cheap. If you're looking to send thousands of emails, then you likely have a large customer base or a big marketing budget and can afford a proper tool. I mainly use Sheets to automate internal processes, linking to Google Forms. Plus there's free tools out there, for example AutoCrat[0] that can do a similar thing, albeit without the SendGrid/SES link. But then again, if you're aware of SES you're probably technically minded. I may be wrong though, good luck with it either way. If it doesn't gain traction, open sourcing it with a tip jar may be a nice touch and help keep it alive. [0] - https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/autocrat/539341275670 https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/autocrat/539341...

theindianappguy 5y ago
i think cold emails is a good usecase, with gmail if send 100s of email at a time or have bounce rate more than 5% you will get blocked so SMTP's can be really helpful this is the Version 1 i have a lot planned to be added and improve
- chinathrow 5y ago
  If you have a 5% bounce rate or more, you're already doing something wrong - i.e. your emailing addresses no longer existing. Make sure you have permission to email a recipient.
  - weird-eye-issue 5y ago
    No offense but this is a very naive perspective on certain types of emails. For example for one-on-one cold sales emails you don't need their permission to email them. And there is an entire industry built around that.
    - theindianappguy 5y ago
      true
    - chinathrow 5y ago
      > For example for one-on-one cold sales emails you don't need their permission to email them. That depends on where the recpient resides. In the US maybe. Other countries have different rules and regulations.
      - weird-eye-issue 5y ago
        That was my point. Your blanket statement of "Make sure you have permission to email a recipient." was not correct in all cases

by 7ewis 5y ago

theindianappguy 5y ago

i think cold emails is a good usecase, with gmail if send 100s of email at a time or have bounce rate more than 5% you will get blocked so SMTP's can be really helpful this is the Version 1 i have a lot planned to be added and improve

chinathrow 5y ago
If you have a 5% bounce rate or more, you're already doing something wrong - i.e. your emailing addresses no longer existing. Make sure you have permission to email a recipient.
- weird-eye-issue 5y ago
  No offense but this is a very naive perspective on certain types of emails. For example for one-on-one cold sales emails you don't need their permission to email them. And there is an entire industry built around that.
  - theindianappguy 5y ago
    true
  - chinathrow 5y ago
    > For example for one-on-one cold sales emails you don't need their permission to email them. That depends on where the recpient resides. In the US maybe. Other countries have different rules and regulations.
    - weird-eye-issue 5y ago
      That was my point. Your blanket statement of "Make sure you have permission to email a recipient." was not correct in all cases