If you use Gmail and Chrome as your browser, downloading this new Chrome extension by HubSpot is pretty much a no-brainer. The extension, Sidekick, tracks emails by alerting you when the recipient(s) open it, how many times they viewed it and which links were clicked. It is super helpful for increasing productivity and a welcome ‘sidekick’ to my other latest Chrome extension obsession, Momentum.

Once installed, you can choose which emails to track by clicking their logo which will be on the bottom right hand side of the email you’re composing.

Not tracked: 

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Tracked:

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You can also use Sidekick to pre-schedule emails: 

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Additional facts: Free users can receive up to 200 notifications per month. Sidekick offers a paid version that includes more details, reporting features and analytics for the price of $10 per month, per user.

To download Sidekick for Chrome, CLICK HERE.

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