An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Mailchimp + Google Calendar
Add scheduled MailChimp campaigns to Google Calendar
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Mailchimp and Google Calendar
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 Calendar can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Mailchimp
New campaign scheduled in Mailchimp
This Trigger fires every time there is a new campaign scheduled on MailChimp.
Then this action happens in Google Calendar
Quick add event in Google Calendar
This Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add scheduled MailChimp campaigns to Google Calendar.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Mailchimp and Google Calendar 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 Calendar to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Calendar account, using Google Calendar 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 campaign scheduled (This Trigger fires every time there is a new campaign scheduled on MailChimp.).
Then set up an Action for Google Calendar
Choose this action: Quick add event (This Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.).
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 Calendar.
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 scheduled MailChimp campaigns to Google Calendar!
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Supported triggers and actions
New event
Triggers when an event is created.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectalbatoEvent start
Triggers when a specified amount of time before an event starts.
triggerbyzapierautomateioNew or updated event
Triggers when an event is created or updated (except when it's cancelled).
triggerbyzapierAny event starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
triggerbyiftttEvent from search starts
This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
triggerbyiftttNew event added
This Trigger fires every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
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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.
actionbyzapierAdd subscriber to tag
Add an email address to a tag within an audience. Note: the email address , or this will fail.
actionbyzapierpipedreamAdd/update a subscriber
Adds an email address to a subscriber list.
actionbyintegromatUnsubscribe or delete contact action
Unsubscribe or delete a contact by email address within an audience.
actionbyzapierCreate campaign
Creates a campaign draft.
actionbyzapierautomateiointegratelypabbly-connectpipedreamalbatoSend campaign
Sends a campaign draft. PLEASE NOTE: This action sends an email to _everyone_ signed up to the Campaign. Are you trying to send an email to just one person? [Set up an Automation within MailChimp](https://mailchimp.com/help/create-an-automation/) and assign the welcome email to a tag. Then assign that tag to your customer with the Action.
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Apps you need
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.
Google Calendar, the free time-management web application, simplifies scheduling and organizing your daily events. Easily manage and share your schedule with customizable notifications, ensuring you stay on top of your commitments.
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.
