Google Contacts
Mailchimp
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Google Contacts + Mailchimp

Save contacts added to a Google Contacts group as a subscriber to a list in MailChimp

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Contacts and Mailchimp

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Google Contacts and Mailchimp can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Save contacts added to a Google Contacts group as a subscriber to a list in MailChimp
Workflow diagram: Google Contacts + Mailchimp integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Google Contacts

Google Contacts

New contact added to group in Google Contacts

This Trigger fires every time a Google Contact is added to a group.

Then this action happens in Mailchimp

Mailchimp

Add new subscriber in Mailchimp

This Action will add a new subscriber to the specified list.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save contacts added to a Google Contacts group as a subscriber to a list in MailChimp.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Google Contacts and Mailchimp to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Contacts account, using Google Contacts credentials.

  • Connect Mailchimp to IFTTT.

    Connect Mailchimp to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Mailchimp account, using Mailchimp credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Google Contacts

    Set up a Trigger action for Google Contacts

    Choose the following trigger: New contact added to group (This Trigger fires every time a Google Contact is added to a group.).

  • Then set up an Action for Mailchimp

    Then set up an Action for Mailchimp

    Choose this action: Add new subscriber (This Action will add a new subscriber to the specified list.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Google Contacts and Mailchimp.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Save contacts added to a Google Contacts group as a subscriber to a list in MailChimp!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Mailchimp

    New subscriber

    Triggers when a new subscriber is added to an audience.

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  • Mailchimp

    New campaign

    Triggers when a new campaign is created or sent.

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  • Mailchimp

    New subscriber in segment or tag

    Triggers when a subscriber is added to a segment or tag within an audience.

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  • Mailchimp

    New or updated subscriber

    Triggers when a subscriber is added or updated in an audience.

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  • Mailchimp

    New unsubscriber

    Triggers when any current subscriber unsubscribes from an audience.

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  • Mailchimp

    New customer

    Triggers when a new customer is added to a selected store.

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  • Google Contacts

    Create contact

    Creates a new contact.

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  • Google Contacts

    Create a contact

    Creates a new contact.

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  • Google Contacts

    Create new contact

    This Action will create a new contact in Google Contacts.

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  • Google Contacts

    Update contact

    Updates an existing contact.

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  • Google Contacts

    Create group

    Creates a new group.

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  • Google Contacts

    Add contact to groups

    Adds an existing contact to a group(s).

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