An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Mailchimp + Google Contacts
Add Mailchimp Subscribers to Contacts
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Mailchimp and Google Contacts
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.
Categories
Mailchimp and Google Contacts can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Mailchimp
New subscriber in Mailchimp
This Trigger fires every time there is a new subscriber added to a list. NOTE: Limited to 50 subscribers per check
Then this action happens in Google Contacts
Create new contact in Google Contacts
This Action will create a new contact in Google Contacts.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add Mailchimp Subscribers to Contacts.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Mailchimp and Google Contacts to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Mailchimp to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Mailchimp account, using Mailchimp credentials.
Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Contacts account, using Google Contacts 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 Mailchimp
Choose the following trigger: New subscriber (This Trigger fires every time there is a new subscriber added to a list. NOTE: Limited to 50 subscribers per check).
Then set up an Action for Google Contacts
Choose this action: Create new contact (This Action will create a new contact in Google Contacts.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Mailchimp and Google Contacts.
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 Mailchimp Subscribers to Contacts!
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Create contact
Creates a new contact.
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actionbyintegromatCreate new contact
This Action will create a new contact in Google Contacts.
actionbyiftttUpdate contact
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actionbyzapierintegratelyalbatoAdd contact to groups
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Apps you need
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Google Contacts alternatives
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