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These are what we consider to be the “fundamental” articles on using Mailchimp effectively… if you’ve not checked them out yet… make sure you do!
Mailchimp Fundies
Audiences
Why Mailchimp works best with one audience. Read >>>
Segmentation
How to segment your audience for success. Read >>>
Database
How does Mailchimp’s database Actually work? Read >>>
Automations
How a Mailchimp Automation actually works. Read >>>
Deliverability
Best Practices for hitting the inbox. Read >>>
Marketing Fundies
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Our continuously growing resource on all things Mailchimp, Email Marketing and Marketing… search it or scroll to see the main topics…
Mailchimp Free Domain For 5 Years
Mailchimp have recently started a promotion offering free domains to their customers. Here’s an insight into the detail and if it’s right for you
Change Your Point of View
When you look at a dice from one side, what number do you see?… What about someone opposite you, what number do they see?… This is why your marketing fails.
Contacting Mailchimp
Sometimes, even here at Chimp Answers, we can’t solve your issues… and you need to speak direct to Mailchimp. Here’s how you can contact Mailchimp directly.
Omnivore and Getting out of MailChimp Jail
Sometimes with emails, things go bad. Don’t fret if you get tabbed by Omnivore, it’s usually easy to solve – as long as you haven’t done something bad!
Why Do You Need a Customer Avatar?
If a customer avatar is such an essential part of marketing (and it is) why do so many businesses not use them? Here are 7 reasons why everyone should.
See In Colour
…before we hired Chimp Answers to help with our marketing, all we could see was black and white… now, we see in colour
Customer Avatars – Getting Clear on What They Are
A Customer Avatar is NOT a target market, but something much more powerful – knowing the difference could really power up your marketing
Email Matters
Times are challenging for everyone, and email is still one of the great ways you can communicate with people – but only if you do it the right way
Don’t Pay Too Much for Mailchimp
Recession or Boom, you don’t want to pay more than you need to. Keep your Mailchimp costs down with this checklist of Mailchimp budget tips.
How to get an email opened
If your email doesn’t get opened by the recipient, was it ever sent in the first place? You can influence your open rates… and here are the tools to use
Welcome Emails
First impressions last and your first email to someone is the most important one you’ll ever send, both to them, but also to ensuring you’re not marked as spam
Mailchimp – VAT in the UK
From February 17th 2020, Mailchimp is adding VAT it’s bills for UK business customers… read about it here and what to do if you are/are not VAT registered.
Speed Counts
If you’re not automating an immediate response to a form completion on your website, you are losing business. Don’t agree? Here are 6 reasons why speed matters
Should You Pay For Mailchimp?
A very common question asked about Mailchimp is “Should I upgrade and pay for Mailchimp?” Well… there are some reasons to upgrade… and some reasons not to
MailChimp Forms – Do They or Don’t They Suck?
MailChimp forms are a great part of the “free” support that MailChimp provides… but when you want to do more, could they be more a hinderance than a help?
Capturing Leads at Live Events: Part 1 – Planning
Live Events, Exhibitions and Expo’s are fantastic places to generate new leads… but if you don’t put some thought into them, you could be missing out on a huge opportunity to impress.
Capturing Leads at Live Events: Part 2 – Tools
Live Events, Exhibitions and Expo’s are fantastic places to generate new leads… and here are some of the tools you need to be using…
Who Knows Your Customer Best?
Who knows your customer best?… Unfortunately, many business owners fall into a trap and it can cause untold problems with their marketing if not addressed.
Taking Care Of You
What’s your Kryptonite when it comes to work?… and are you letting it guilt you into ignoring it because you think you need to ‘push through’?… think again
Tracking Link Clicks in Emails
Can you track links in emails and update people’s information? Why would you want to?… This article will set the record straight and make it clear to see what options are available
Subscriber Alert Emails Not Being Sent?
Mailchimp new subscriber alerts not sending? – it could be because you’re not using a Mailchimp form – here’s why it happens and a workaround
Learning SEO
I recently went on an SEO conference and i picked up some useful search tips. Here’s the things I learnt – including the no click search.
Mailchimp News: September 2019
Struggling to understand who your customer actually is?...and what motivates them?Use this FREE Customer Avatar Worksheet to develop your marketing activities with a specific person in mind and ensure you know what to say and where to say it.Download it now!...
Creating Multi-Step Automations in a Free MailChimp Account
From June 15th 2019, all new Free Mailchimp accounts will have some limitations regarding their usage... and one of them is the ability to create multi-step automations. ...but there is a workaround, and in this video I'll show you exactly how you can still create...