As a freelance writer, I want to consistently write business-related emails in a professional way. So, when I heard about a free option for creating a professional email signature with Gimmio, I jumped at the chance. In this article, I’ll give you a rundown of my experience creating a signature for my Gmail account. In the process, I’ll share a few tips to make the process even easier for you. I am going through my process of creating a Gmail Email Signature.
Inbound Sales and A Good Gmail Email Signature
To get the most out of your signature-crafting experience, it’s worth your time to sign up for Gimmio’s free trial. Gimmio offers a 7-day free trial which can be canceled at any time. To create an account, all I needed to supply was my email address, a password, and my credit card information. Taking this step gave me access to multiple formatting options that helped me create a signature I was excited about.
After receiving a confirmation email, I followed a link to a welcome page displaying a how-to-video. In the eight-minute video, the founder of Gimmio highlighted key features while demonstrating how to create and customize your own email signature. After watching, I went to work designing.
Using Email Signature Layout to Improve Experience
Once I adjusted to the somewhat-small font on the webpage, the process of personalizing my own signature was straightforward and fun. After selecting a template, I edited the layout by adding and deleting some of the fields. I chose to include a name, title, phone number, email address, and website in my signature.
Once I was satisfied with the layout, I began filling in the template with my personal details. With each category, I could change the font type, size, and color, as well as alter the amount of spacing between the different pieces of my signature. (This was only an option because I opted-in to the free trial.)
The last step in the process was installing my new signature into my email program. The folks at Gimmio have designed their product to be compatible with several different platforms so transporting the data to my Gmail account was no problem. After reading some detailed instructions, (including “how not to copy and paste”), I was able to transport my newly-crafted signature to my Gmail account seamlessly.
At the end of my experience, I was impressed with the quality of Gimmio’s product. The entire process took me around 30 minutes but could easily take less time for someone more familiar with editing content.
Gimmio provides a great way to quickly and inexpensively add a professional ending to every message that leaves your Gmail account. As you prepare to create your first custom email signature with Gimmio, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Issues to Avoid
1) Using a Logo and Profile Photo
If you want your signature to include both a photo and a logo, make sure to choose a layout design that’s designed to include both. It’s possible to add a logo or photo even if the layout didn’t plan for one – it just won’t look very tidy.
2) What’s Next?
If you’re in the process of creating your signature and are wondering how to navigate, check the top, left-hand corner of your screen. This is where you’ll be able to navigate through your options and see which step you’re working on currently.
3) Adjusting Photo/Logo Size
Gmail is great but it doesn’t give you a lot of options when it comes to altering the size or placement of photos or logos in your email signature. Make sure to adjust your images in Gimmio – before you transport them to Gmail.
Stand-out Features
1) Plentiful Formatting Options
These options allowed me to change fonts, sizing, and spacing, as well as add or delete text fields. I could have played with these features for hours, but for time’s sake, I kept moving.
2) Business-Compatible
Gimmio has made it easy to customize dozens of signatures for all the employees in your company. If you need to create and manage a large number of email signatures, you may need to upgrade.