Google Contacts
Mailchimp
Gmail
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Google Contacts + Mailchimp + Gmail

Add Google Contact to Mail CHimp

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Contacts, Mailchimp, and Gmail.

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, Mailchimp and Gmail can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Add Google Contact to Mail CHimp
Workflow diagram: Google Contacts + Mailchimp + Gmail integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Google Contacts

Google Contacts

New contact added in Google Contacts

This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.

Then these actions happen in Gmail and Gmail

Mailchimp

Add new subscriber in Mailchimp

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

Gmail

Send yourself an email in Gmail

This action will send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add Google Contact to Mail CHimp.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Connect Gmail to IFTTT.

    Connect Gmail to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Gmail account, using Gmail 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 (This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.).

  • 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.).

  • Then set up another Action for Gmail

    Then set up another Action for Gmail

    Choose this action: Send yourself an email (This action will send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.).

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, Mailchimp and Gmail.

  • 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 Add Google Contact to Mail CHimp!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Gmail

    New email

    Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.

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  • Gmail

    New email matching search

    Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

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  • Gmail

    New labeled email

    Triggers when you label an email.

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  • Gmail

    New attachment

    Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).

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  • Gmail

    Watch emails

    Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.

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  • Gmail

    New starred email

    Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

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  • Mailchimp

    Add/update subscriber

    Add a new subscriber to an audience of your choosing. Can be used to update an existing subscriber too.

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  • Mailchimp

    Create contact

    Creates a new contact.

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  • Mailchimp

    Add subscriber to tag

    Add an email address to a tag within an audience. Note: the email address , or this will fail.

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  • Mailchimp

    Add/update a subscriber

    Adds an email address to a subscriber list.

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  • Mailchimp

    Unsubscribe or delete contact action

    Unsubscribe or delete a contact by email address within an audience.

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  • Mailchimp

    Create campaign

    Creates a campaign draft.

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Apps you need

Mailchimp

Mailchimp

Email Marketing

Email and marketing platform targeted for small Business

Mailchimp is an all-in-one marketing platform that helps you design email newsletters, automate campaigns, track results and more. Grow your business smarter, faster and easier with Mailchimp.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.