pbSmart™ Connections email marketing software has always made it easy for small businesses to create polished, professional HTML emails using our Email Template Designer. The latest version of pbSmart Connections includes an all-new Email Template Designer that gives you even more flexibility to get just the right look for your campaign.

The Email Template Designer includes several new or upgraded features:

  • A redesigned editor that is easier than ever for novice and experienced designers alike.
  • An all-new graphics library to add visual impact to your design.
  • A powerful, built-in image editor to get just the look you need.
  • Hundreds of completely new email templates to get you started.
This article takes you on a short tour of these new features, highlighting the power and added flexibility of the new Email Template Designer.

A more intuitive, user-friendly editor.
  • The main editing window of the Email Template Designer includes all of the familiar editing commands seen in word processors, including many levels of “undo” to let you experiment with your design.
  • Click anywhere within the design preview to add text or make edits directly to your template.
  • Move or delete elements using your mouse or the cut, copy and paste commands available in the toolbar.
  • Easily change styles or formatting using the editing menus on the left.


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Powerful new design features.
  • To increase the visual impact of your design, you can choose from a large selection of graphics available as customizable “Smart Elements”, or pre-set “Embellishments”.
  • Smart Elements give you greater power to emphasize your message and ensure that your email design is as unique as your brand.

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New! Image Editor
  • The Email Template Designer includes a powerful Image Editor to give you maximum control over your designs.
  • Packed with features normally only found in expensive software, the Image Editor lets you create the look of a custom-made email campaign without investing the time or budget!

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More templates than ever before to get you up-and-running quickly.
  • The new Email Template Designer comes with hundreds of brand-new, professionally designed templates to get you on your way.
  • The templates are organized into categories to let you easily find the right template for your campaign.
  • If you already have an HTML email template you’d like to use, no problem! Simply import it into pbSmart Connections to customize it further or use immediately.

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To learn more about the new Email Template Designer, including detailed how-to articles and videos, visit the pbSmart Connections learning center.