By Amanda Brandon, NRWA Newsletter Editor
I was struggling with my email this month and found a tool called Mailbutler. This tool acts like a CRM or personal assistant right there in your email program (MacMail, Outlook, Gmail, and GSuite).
It’s truly saving my life right now. I love Mac Mail, but it lacks one awesome feature—templates. I don’t like going onto Gmail (which does include templates) because I’m easily distracted by browsers. So, I found this tool and thought I’d share it with my colleagues. Some of the key features include:
- Schedule “sends” and attachment reminders. Sometimes I work at night, and I schedule the send for the next morning. I also often forget attachments, and the delayed send (20 seconds) and reminders help me avoid the “oops” emails.
- Make notes, assign tasks, and schedule follow-ups. It’s like having a CRM in your inbox.
- Manage signatures with ease. The MacMail signature feature is fairly robust, but you can’t add images to it. I like that I can add photos and logos to my signatures.
- Integrate with productivity tools. I use Slack and Trello for project management, and Mailbutler integrates with several project management tools.
- Message templates. I send many of the same emails—scheduling phone calls, initial drafts, revisions. It’s nice to have a starting point saved in one place.
I’d love to feature more “What’s Saving My Life This Month?” contributions. Here’s what to do:
- Share a tip related to your business or profession that others can adopt.
- Keep it to 100 words or less (we’re writers; I know you can do it!)
- Share a headshot and a 2–3-line bio with your location and business or job.
- Email your contribution by the 10th of the month. I’ll contact you when I run your submission.
