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Personalized emails in FileMaker: How it works
Looking for a convenient transactional email solution to use with your FileMaker database? Mail Designer 365 perfectly complements your everyday FileMaker workflow, thanks to seamless integration and an easy to use API.
Our Get Started Guide provides a quick technical overview of how to connect Mail Designer 365 with Claris FileMaker in just a few steps.

1. Design your email template
Use Mail Designer 365 for Mac to create stylish email templates that are true to your brand and look good on all devices.
Start from scratch or choose from one of many ready-to-send Design Ideas, then insert placeholders to correspond with the fields in your FileMaker database.
2. Prepare the send script
Template ready? You can now instruct FileMaker to send it on-demand – with a little help from the powerful Mail Designer 365 API:
  • Utilise your Mail Designer 365 Design Ideas to use with FileMaker
  • Autofill email placeholders with your existing FileMaker variables
  • Send emails via Mail Designer 365 Delivery Hub servers from your own email domain
Simply get started with our FileMaker Integration Demo File:
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3. Send emails on demand!
And just like that, everything is in place for you to begin sending personalized transactional emails to your customers using Mail Designer 365 and FileMaker.
Add a send button to your FileMaker layout using the send script we set up in the previous step:
Now, each time you create a new record (e.g. a new client, booking, enquiry, etc.), you can also send out custom email content in just one click.

Who is it for?
Mail Designer 365's FileMaker integration lends itself to a wide range of use cases and is well suited to anyone who needs to regularly send on-demand, transactional style emails for their business.
Below are some real world industry examples of how Mail Designer can be fully integrated into your everyday FileMaker workflow.
Medical Practices

Send out practical appointment reminder emails and prevent no-shows, like Beautiful Smiles Dental Practice.

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Corporate Teams

Optimize internal communication with colleagues. Find out how Blue Stone Software use FileMaker with Mail Designer 365 to send automated birthday emails to staff.

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Agencies

Discover how RedRover Web Design Agency creates and sends transactional emails for invoices and payment reminders using Mail Designer 365 and FileMaker.

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Online Shops

Link your FileMaker orders database to Mail Designer 365 and send stylish order confirmation emails to shoppers - like OnlineTrader Motorcycle Parts.

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Restaurants

See how the team at La Pizzeria sends reservation reminders to diners using Mail Designer 365's FileMaker integration.

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Business Services

Expand and strengthen your network and send professional onboarding emails to new clients like Adler & Associates accounting firm.
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Real Estate Agencies

Executive Real Estate use Mail Designer 365 with FileMaker to reach out to potential buyers and showcase property listings via email.

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Hotels

Send reservation reminder emails to guests so they have all the information they need for their upcoming stay - just like the CityHotel team.

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Freelancers

Events photographer John Stagg shows fellow freelancers an easy way to send custom quotes to prospective customers on demand.

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Connect Mail Designer 365 with your FileMaker solution

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Why Mail Designer 365?
  • Drag & drop to create: Powerful yet intuitive WYSIWYG editor
  • Explore a growing library of ready-to-send email design ideas
  • Responsive email designs that look great on all devices
  • Define custom placeholders that seamlessly integrate with your FileMaker database
  • Made for Mac lovers: Native Mac app, compatible with the latest macOS versions

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