A client recently asked why Mailchimp won’t accept certain of her subscriber email addresses even although she knows the email addresses to be valid. Here is part of my response. In its simplest form, its important to understand why Mailchimp will or won’t accept an email address. Ultimately with Mailchimp it’s all about protecting their […]
Marketing
Constant Contact Solution Providers
We are very happy to announce that Constant Contact have named us Solution Providers. Constant Contact have recognized our skills with email marketing and our partnership with them means significant benefits for our customers. We have been involved with helping people with their EDM setup and effectiveness for a number of years, particularly with Mailchimp […]
Mailchimp sending IP addresses
If a certain company isn’t receiving your Mailchimp campaigns, then there is a good chance that the company email firewall is blocking emails received from Mailchimp. If this is the case then the email administrator will likely need to whitelist the Mailchimp sending IP addresses. I’ve listed the Mailchimp sending domains and subdomains previously and […]
Mailchimp sending domains
Below is the latest list of 3578 domains and subdomains from which Mailchimp sends campaign emails to subscribers. This list is useful if you’ve received a marketing email and what to identify the sending service or alternately if you want to add the domains and sub-domains to your email application whitelist (so that, for example, […]
Make a Mailchimp checkbox selected by default
Using groups in Mailchimp lists makes managing subscribers with varying interests simple. For example your local library may send out different email newsletters containing news of the latest library events and newest books in the library. It’s clumsy and difficult to have a list for each of the interest groups so having a single list […]
What is a catch-all email address?
When analyzing customer email subscriber lists for import into Mailchimp I always look if email addresses are catch-all (also called accept-all). Mailchimp treats these email addresses the same way that role-based email addresses are considered; low deliverability. Getting omnivore warnings and need help? Get help! Catch-all email addresses are those setup to accept messages sent […]
How to get 3 months free Mailchimp
The Mailchimp Expert Discount Program (formerly Experts Exchange Program) has changed recently. Whereas Mailchimp customers employing a Mailchimp Expert could get a 50% discount applied to their Mailchimp subscription for six months, now Mailchimp provides three months credit (i.e. three months free subscription). As a Mailchimp Expert, I’ve found the program to be very beneficial […]
What happens if I exceed my Mailchimp subscriber limit?
Mailchimp provides three different account types; forever free, monthly subscription and pay as you go. These are all self-explanatory and the best plan to use is determined by the functionality you require as well as the number of subscribers you have and the volume of emails (campaigns) you’ll be sending. For example, the Forever Free […]
How do I change the button text in Mailchimp?
If you want to change the default button text in your Mailchimp subscribe form then watch the instructions in the video below. In just over two minutes learn how to change the default ‘Subscribe to list’ button text.
Introduction to Mailchimp for not-for-profit organizations
The free presentation of Introduction to Mailchimp for not-for-profit organizations takes place today, 26th May 2015, from 1200 to 1300 Sydney time. This is a Hangouts on Air presentation, will be presented by me (Gary Eckstein, Mailchimp Expert) and has been arranged by the Australian Council for International Development. Please join on the event page or […]