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setup_mailchimp_integration [2015/06/19 02:53]
christopher
setup_mailchimp_integration [2019/07/02 14:37]
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 ====== Mailchimp Integration ====== ====== Mailchimp Integration ======
  
-[[http://​www.mailchimp.com/​|MailChimp]] is an external emailing service that populates lists of leads and allows users to setup bulk emails, automate email campaigns and even build newsletters. The Real Geeks Lead Manager has direct integration with MailChimp allowing users to target specific groups of leads by sending their contact information automatically to MailChimp.+[[http://​www.mailchimp.com/​|MailChimp]] is an external emailing service that allows users to setup bulk emails, automate email campaigns and even build newsletters. The Real Geeks Lead Manager has direct integration with MailChimp allowing users to target specific groups of leads by sending their contact information automatically to MailChimp.
  
 ===== Getting Started ===== ===== Getting Started =====
  
-The first thing you need to do is create lists in MailChimp for the Lead Manager to send to. This is required for the integration to function properly. If there are no lists in your MailChimp, the Lead Manager will have no lists to target and won't be able to send leads over.+The first thing you need is an audience ​in MailChimp for the Lead Manager to send to. Mail Chimp will create an audience for you when you create an account. This is required for the integration to function properly.
  
-This can be accomplished from within MailChimp by going to Lists > Create List > Create List +{{:audiencemc.png?​nolink}}
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-You can create a few different mailing lists on your MailChimp account -- for this example, I'm going to create: +
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-  * //All Leads// - A list of all my leads, so I can tell them about promotions, specials, absences, etc.   +
-  * //Gold Mines// - The big spenders who are looking at properties that will let me retire to the Disneyland Resort. +
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 ===== Linking the Lead Manager to MailChimp ===== ===== Linking the Lead Manager to MailChimp =====
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   * Click on "​Settings"​   * Click on "​Settings"​
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   * Fill in your username and password and you're done   * Fill in your username and password and you're done
  
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-==== Exporting ​all of the leads to "​All ​Leads" ​====+ 
 +==== Exporting Leads to a Mail Chimp Audience ​====
  
   * Click on "​Leads"​   * Click on "​Leads"​
-  * Click on "MailChimp+  * Click on "Export
-  * Select ​"All Leads" ​from the dropdown +  * Choose whether to export "​Currently Checked" Leads, or leads "In Current Search"​ 
-  * Click on "​Export ​to MailChimp"+  * Select ​the audience to export to.  
 +  * Click on "​Next"​ 
 +  * Click on "​Export"​
  
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 +Now, all of your entries in the leads manager will be immediately migrated over to the MailChimp audience you've selected. ​ Additionally,​ any //new// leads that meet the same criteria will also move over automatically.
  
-Now, all of your entries in the leads list will be immediately migrated over to the MailChimp list you've selected. ​ Additionally,​ any //new// leads will also move over automatically.+===== Managing ​your Exports =====
  
 +If you decide that you would no longer like a group of leads to be automatically sent to Mailchimp, you can delete the Active Mailchimp Export. First navigate to Settings>​Third Party Integrations. ​
  
-==== Exporting a subset of leads to "Gold Mines" ====+Once here, scroll down until you see the section on Mail chimp. ​ Press “Delete” next to the criteria you would like to remove and confirm your choice. ​
  
-  * Click on "​Advanced Search"​ +{{:​visibleto.png?​nolink&​600|}}
-  * Fill out your search query -- in my case I want only people who look at properties worth more than $8-million. +
-  * Click on "​Search"​ +
-  * When your new results appear, click on "​MailChimp"​ in the top right, the way we did before +
-  * Select "Gold Mines" (or whatever your list is called) form the dropdown +
-  * Click "​Export to MailChimp"​+
  
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-{{ :​screen_shot_2013-02-06_at_10.22.46_am.png?​nolink |}}+==== Creating lists with tags ====
  
-{{ :screen_shot_2013-02-06_at_10.21.13_am.png?​nolink |}}+First, you will want to make sure to tag your leads by going in your lead manager to your lead's detail page. Here is an example
  
  
-===== Managing your Exports =====+{{::​mailchimp-tag1.png?​600|}}
  
-Lets assume that you at some point want to remove one of your queries. ​ Maybe because ​you, like me, have set the price-point on your query too high for your region in your advanced search. ​ I chose to export $8,000,000+ average price leads over to a list called "Gold Mines",​ but the average price of a house in my area is only $250,​000. ​ While it would be great if that were to work out for me, it's a pipe-dream for now.  So lets sort that out by deleting it and then feasting upon a big tub of ice-cream looking at old photos of your trip to the Disney Land Resort. ​ (Editors note: You'll have to do that last part by yourself.)+After you created ​you tagyou would need to go to each lead that you would like to have this tag and add the tag
  
-To delete a query that is exporting ​to MailChimp. ​ Click on "Settings" ​at the top of your Lead Manager, much like you did before It will take you back to where you setup your integration. ​ Howeverthere //should// be some new stuff there. ​ You should see something similar to the following.+Now go to the "Leads" ​tab and create an advanced search based off the tag you createdYou can then add the filter and when it displays the list of all the leads with this tagclick the Mailchimp export buttonSee example:
  
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-Click on the little "​x"​ beside the query you want to remove and you're done!  If you login to MailChimp, you shouldn'​t see any more listings move over.+{{:​mailchimptag2.png?600|}}
  
  
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 A: Sometimes when you click on "​Export to MailChimp"​ you will notice that many of your leads are not being pushed over to the MailChimp list.  This is because MailChimp is doing some magic-"​email validation"​ and it will decide if an email is valid or not, without our help.  Sometimes it will decide an email is invalid, so it just won't import that lead. A: Sometimes when you click on "​Export to MailChimp"​ you will notice that many of your leads are not being pushed over to the MailChimp list.  This is because MailChimp is doing some magic-"​email validation"​ and it will decide if an email is valid or not, without our help.  Sometimes it will decide an email is invalid, so it just won't import that lead.
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-Q: //Why is the menu blank when I attempt to send leads to MailChimp?//​ 
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-A: You likely need to set up your lists on MailChimp. Once lists are created in MailChimp, the Lead Manager will be able to find these lists and makes them selectable options. 
  
 Q: //How many integrations can I run with MailChimp?//​ Q: //How many integrations can I run with MailChimp?//​
  
 A: MailChimp integrates at the administrator level and it is set up on a company basis. Even though there is only one integration joining the Lead Manager to MailChimp, you can build multiple lists for multiple agents to utilize. A: MailChimp integrates at the administrator level and it is set up on a company basis. Even though there is only one integration joining the Lead Manager to MailChimp, you can build multiple lists for multiple agents to utilize.
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 ==== Final Thoughts ==== ==== Final Thoughts ====
  
-You can setup any number of advanced search queries to deliver to your mailing lists. ​ If you have any problems, please don't hesitate to [[http://​www.realgeeks.com/​support/​|get in contact with us using our support form]]. ​ Good luck and have fun!+You can setup any number of advanced search queries to deliver to your audience(s) ​ If you have any problems, please don't hesitate to [[http://​www.realgeeks.com/​support/​|get in contact with us using our support form]]. ​ Good luck and have fun!
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