Plinq Blog

Tips on email productivity, professional communication, and link tracking

Founder Story

I Built a Chrome Extension to Fix My Own Email Problem — Here's What Happened

How a photo booth rental owner with no coding experience built Plinq — a Chrome extension for branded hyperlinks — using AI tools and pure stubbornness.

· 6 min read
Productivity

Email Productivity Tips for Small Business Owners Who Send 50+ Emails a Day

Practical email productivity tips for small business owners. Stop re-creating the same links, batch your email time, and use templates to send faster.

· 5 min read
Use Cases

How Real Estate Agents, Recruiters, and Consultants Can Send More Professional Client Emails

Specific email tips for real estate agents, recruiters, and consultants who share the same links with clients repeatedly. Better formatting, less effort.

· 4 min read
Tools

Best Chrome Extensions for Sales Professionals (2026)

The most useful Chrome extensions for sales reps in 2026 — from email productivity and prospecting to CRM integration and scheduling.

· 4 min read
Sales

The Follow-Up Trick: How Knowing When Prospects Open Your Links Changes Everything

Stop guessing when to follow up. Link click tracking tells you exactly when prospects engage with your materials, so you can call at the perfect moment.

· 4 min read
Email Tips

5 Email Formatting Mistakes That Cost You Clients

From raw URLs to weak signature blocks, these five email formatting mistakes make your business look unprofessional. Here is how to fix them.

· 4 min read
Click Tracking

How to Know When Someone Clicks a Link You Sent in an Email

Learn how link click tracking works, the different methods available, and how knowing when prospects engage with your links can improve your follow-up timing.

· 4 min read
Comparison

Branded Hyperlinks vs. Link Shorteners: What's the Difference?

Link shorteners like Bitly make URLs shorter. Branded hyperlinks hide the URL behind display text. Learn which one is right for your emails.

· 3 min read
Email Tips

Why Raw URLs Make Your Emails Look Unprofessional

Raw URLs in emails look sloppy and can hurt your credibility. Learn why branded hyperlinks make a better impression and how to fix this common email mistake.

· 3 min read
How-To

How to Create Clickable Hyperlinks in Gmail, Outlook, and Slack

Learn how to create clickable hyperlinks in Gmail, Outlook, and Slack step by step — plus a faster method that saves you from doing it manually every time.

· 3 min read