How to create a mailing list on mailchimp
Creating a mailing list on Mailchimp is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
Step 1: Sign up for a Mailchimp account
- Go to Mailchimp.com and click on "Sign up" in the top right corner.
- Enter your email address, password, and other details to create an account.
- Verify your email address by clicking on the link sent to you by Mailchimp.
Step 2: Create a mailing list
- Log in to your Mailchimp account and click on "Lists" in the top navigation menu.
- Click on "Create a list" and enter a name for your mailing list (e.g., "Newsletter subscribers").
- Choose a list type: "Standard" or "Audience". Standard lists are for sending emails to a specific group of people, while Audience lists are for creating targeted segments.
- Set up your list's settings:
- List name: Enter a name for your list.
- List description: Add a brief description of your list.
- List type: Choose "Standard" or "Audience".
- Default subscription settings: Choose whether new subscribers will be added to the list automatically or require approval.
- Click "Create list" to create your mailing list.
Step 3: Add subscribers
- To add subscribers to your mailing list, you can use one of the following methods:
- Double opt-in: Subscribers must confirm their subscription by clicking on a link sent to their email address.
- Single opt-in: Subscribers are added to the list immediately after signing up.
- Import subscribers: Upload a CSV file containing subscriber information.
- Connect a form: Use a Mailchimp form to collect subscriber information and add them to your list.
- Click on "Add subscribers" and choose your preferred method.
Step 4: Set up your list's settings
- Click on "Settings" (gear icon) next to your mailing list name.
- Configure your list's settings:
- Default subscription settings: Choose whether new subscribers will be added to the list automatically or require approval.
- List permissions: Set permissions for list administrators and subscribers.
- List analytics: View analytics for your mailing list, including subscriber growth and engagement metrics.
Step 5: Send your first email campaign
- Click on "Campaigns" in the top navigation menu.
- Click on "Create a campaign" and choose a campaign type (e.g., "Regular" or "Abandoned cart").
- Design your email campaign using Mailchimp's drag-and-drop editor.
- Add subscribers to your campaign by selecting your mailing list or creating a new segment.
- Send your campaign to your subscribers.
That's it! You've successfully created a mailing list on Mailchimp and are ready to start sending email campaigns to your subscribers.