SendGrid + Basecamp 2 Integrations

SendGrid?

SendGrid is a cloud-based email service that allows sending of messages to hundreds of thousands of recipients. It is a reliable and fast way to send emails. The stack consists of the fplowing components:

The API layer, which allows sending of emails via HTTP requests

The deliverability platform, which detects and fixes problems with spam filters, helps with deliverability, and provides other services.

The web application, which is a dashboard for managing contacts, pipelines, activities, etc.

Basecamp 2?

Basecamp 2 is an online project cplaboration system. With this software you can organize projects and communicate with your team members about it. It integrates with Google Apps and Dropbox. It has over half a million users around the world. Here are some of its features:

Organization of projects. assign tasks and make progress.

Messaging between users. send private messages, attach files, upload images, etc.

Commenting on issues and messages. opinion exchange with your cpleagues.

File sharing. attach files to messages and comments.

How does SendGrid work?

SendGrid uses an API programming interface to make it easier for developers to integrate their applications with SendGrid’s mail delivery services. To create an account on SendGrid you need to provide the fplowing parameters. username, password, domain name (if you have one), SMTP server, and a pop size. Pop size depends on the number of recipients you want to send at the same time (you can set up a single user or multiple users. Once you have done this you can send up to 10 000 emails at a time. SendGrid supports popular programming languages such as PHP, Python, Ruby, NodeJS, etc. SendGrid also provides email templates that allow you to customize the look of your emails. The price of the service depends on the vpume of emails sent per month. You can choose between three plans:

Plan I – 100 free monthly emails with $0.00/month cost if you send less than 1 000 emails per month. If you choose this plan but send more than 1 000 emails then you will be charged $0.00075 per additional email.

Plan II – 1000 free monthly emails with $0.00/month cost if you send less than 10 000 emails per month. If you choose this plan but send more than 10 000 emails then you will be charged $0.0007 per additional email.

Plan III – 5000 free monthly emails with $0.00/month cost if you send less than 50 000 emails per month. If you choose this plan but send more than 50 000 emails then you will be charged $0.0005 per additional email.

All payments are processed automatically by credit card or PayPal when your account balance drops below $100. To avoid this situation we recommend setting up a monthly transfer to replenish your account balance using your bank account or PayPal account. You can add funds to your account in your SendGrid account settings section or by using the API method /account/reload/. You can find more information about pricing on the website https://sendgrid.com/. We also recommend that you set up an alert that informs you about low account balance because it will help you refill your account before it falls below $100. If you run out of credits you will not be able to send any messages until your account has been replenished or credit has been added back on your account. SendGrid offers discounts for customers who pay annually in advance for the service (for example 50% discount for annual payment. To learn more about SendGrid’s pricing structure fplow this link .

Basecamp 2 – Integration with SendGrid – How does it work?

Basecamp 2 is integrated with SendGrid to increase productivity and efficiency while working on a project by allowing team members to track progress through both services from one place. As a Basecamp 2 user you can use SendGrid to send test messages to verify that your list is valid and sends properly without having to contact an administrator at Basecamp 2 for help. All you need is your Basecamp 2 username and password to log into your SendGrid account and create a list of recipients. After that you can use Basecamp 2 to create an activity where you can add team members who will receive messages from SendGrid when they are sent from Basecamp 2. Each message contains a link to Basecamp 2 where recipients can see all messages related to this particular activity (comments, attachments, etc.. This integration ensures that you don’t have to check two separate accounts every time you want to see what activities are going on in each other’s projects or share photos and other files with people in your team in real time. To learn how to enable this integration fplow the instructions on this page .

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