An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Mailchimp + Gmail
Say Hi to your new subscribers
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Mailchimp and Gmail
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts 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 Gmail 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 Gmail
Send an email in Gmail
This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Say Hi to your new subscribers.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Mailchimp and Gmail 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 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 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 Gmail
Choose this action: Send an email (This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.).
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 Gmail.
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 Say Hi to your new subscribers!
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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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Apps you need
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