This short guide shows you how to use the Broadcast feature in Autofunnel’s Messaging section. With Broadcast, you can send one email to a group of people (like all your contacts, a Smart List, or a single tag).
1. OPEN THE MESSAGING SECTION
- Look at the left-hand menu in Autofunnel.
- Click on Messaging to see its sub-menu.
- Choose Broadcast to begin.
TIP: YOU’LL ALSO SEE EMAIL TEMPLATES, AND IN THE FUTURE, AUTORESPONDERS AND SMS OPTIONS WILL BE HERE TOO.
2. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CONTACTS
Before sending any emails, you need some Contacts in Autofunnel. That might be your existing email list, or people who signed up through a funnel or page.
- If you’re new to Contacts, find our help article here.
- You can’t send Broadcasts without at least one contact.
3. START YOUR BROADCAST
- Click Broadcast in the Messaging area.
- Click New Broadcast.
- Choose a layout:
- Empty: Blank email.
- Message: Simple text email.
- Promotion: A pre-designed email (great for showcasing images and buttons).
4. DESIGNING YOUR EMAIL
Inside the email editor, you’ll see several elements you can click on and change:
Images
- Resize: Drag the handles to make it bigger or smaller.
- Reposition: Click Move Up or Move Down to shift it.
- Replace: You can swap the image or link it to a web page.
Text
- Highlight: Select text to bold, italicize, or underline.
- Links: Choose the text, then insert a link.
- Font Options: Change size, style, and alignment.
Buttons
- Edit Text: Write your call-to-action, like “Join Now.”
- Shape: Make it a square, round the edges, or turn it into a pill shape.
- Delete & Undo: If you remove a button by mistake, click Undo at the top.
Adding More Elements
- Click the + (plus) on the sidebar to add new sections, images, text blocks, or dividers.
- Style them however you like (color, width, etc.).
5. USING AI TO WRITE YOUR EMAIL
If you don’t want to write the email yourself, you can let Autofunnel’s AI do it:
- Choose “Write with AI” when making a new broadcast.
- Enter a quick description (e.g., “A course on how to get 1 million YouTube followers.”)
- Select a tone (Professional, Conversational, etc.).
- Autofunnel will generate the text for you in a few seconds.
NOTE: THE AI WON’T INSERT YOUR LINKS. YOU’LL STILL NEED TO ADD THOSE YOURSELF.
6. SENDING OR SCHEDULING YOUR BROADCAST
Once your email looks good:
- Click “Continue.”
- Choose your sender email (e.g., [email protected]).
- By default, we send from quicksend.ai, but you can connect your own domain if you prefer.
- Pick your recipients. You can send to:
- All Contacts
- A Smart List (like “Leads Only”)
- A specific Tag (like “Customers”)
- Send Now or Schedule for Later.
- If you schedule, pick the time and your time zone.
7. DOMAIN & SENDER SETTINGS
You can also manage your domain and senders in Settings (bottom of the left-hand menu).
- Click “Domain and Senders.”
- Add Your Domain: This lets emails come from, say, you@yourdomain.com.
- Set Up a Sender: Choose an email address and name.
- Follow the prompts to verify you own the domain.
NOTE: THERE IS A 5,000-EMAIL LIMIT FOR NEW USERS SENDING FROM quicksend.ai. CONTACT SUPPORT IF YOU NEED MORE.
8. WALLET (TRACKING COSTS)
Autofunnel has a Wallet that shows any usage or costs related to sending emails:
- Free Emails: The first 1,000 emails are free.
- Auto-Reload: By default, $10 is added when your balance goes below $0.
- Check Your Balance: See how many emails you can still send.
- Add More Funds: If you need to send more emails, you can top up anytime.
NOTE: YOU CAN UPDATE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION IN THE BILLING SECTION (UNDER “MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS”).
CONCLUSION
That’s how you use the Broadcast feature in Autofunnel! It’s a great way to stay in touch with your audience—send newsletters, promotions, or updates. Feel free to experiment with the AI writing tool and the easy drag-and-drop editor. Keep an eye out for new features like Autoresponders and SMS in the Messaging section soon.
NEED MORE HELP? CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ARTICLES ON CONTACTS, DOMAIN SETUP, AND TAGS/SMART LISTS FOR MORE DETAILS.