It's been a very busy few weeks for people involved in email marketing with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force. I've written about how to mass delete unsubscribed Mailchimp subscribers and how to delete unsubscribed and deleted Mailchimp contacts. Below are instructions … [Read more...] about How to bulk unsubscribe contacts in Mailchimp
Delete multiple Mailchimp unsubscribed contacts
Please be aware that Mailchimp have changed how to removed contacts. Please see the newer article on how to archive and permanently delete contacts in Mailchimp. Yesterday I posted instructions on how to delete unsubscribed and cleaned Mailchimp contacts. I've had a few queries since whether it's … [Read more...] about Delete multiple Mailchimp unsubscribed contacts
How to delete Mailchimp Unsubscribed & Cleaned Contacts
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now in force and I'm getting many queries regarding how to delete Mailchimp contacts that have unsubscribed or where email addresses have a status of cleaned. In the past it hasn't been possible to delete from a list those people that have … [Read more...] about How to delete Mailchimp Unsubscribed & Cleaned Contacts
Create animated GIF with AWS
An animated GIF file is a great way to have a video effect where you want a sequence of images to autoplay. Animated GIFs are very popular at present on websites and in email campaigns. Services such as Giphy allow for free hosting and sharing however it's very easy to create an animated GIF from a … [Read more...] about Create animated GIF with AWS
Get contacts from Outlook to Mailchimp
One of the most widely used email readers, when it comes to desktop computers, is Microsoft Outlook. I often get asked in training how someone can get their Outlook contacts into their Mailchimp list. Exporting contacts from Outlook Copying contact details individually in Outlook and adding … [Read more...] about Get contacts from Outlook to Mailchimp
Mailchimp Auto-Update segmentation or Advanced segmentation?
Segmentation is one of the most powerful Mailchimp tools at your disposal to generate an even higher ROI from your email marketing. A segment helps us identify, and market to, contacts with similar interests, demographics or behaviours. For example if we have a WooCommerce or Shopify store connected … [Read more...] about Mailchimp Auto-Update segmentation or Advanced segmentation?
Why you shouldn’t use Mailchimp templates
“Plagiarism saves time”. I laughed when I saw a guy wearing a t-shirt with that phrase. Of course plagiarism is unethical but there is a Mailchimp trick that will absolutely save you masses of time and effort and it isn’t in the least unethical. What’s wrong with Mailchimp templates First, two … [Read more...] about Why you shouldn’t use Mailchimp templates