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Read this guide online at: http://mailchimp.com/resources/guides/mailchimp-mobile/ If you're always on the go, your subscribers probably are too. MailChimp makes it easy to create email newsletters for people who read at computers or on mobile devices. From BlackBerries to iPads, managing your account on a smartphone to API wrappers, this guide walks you through MailChimp's powerful mobile features. What’s inside: Tips on enhancing your MailChimp mobile experience. We'll cover: Managing campaigns from your phone MailChimp for iPhone and BlackBerry Using QR codes Signing up subscribers with an iPad How to make your campaigns mobile friendly API Wrappers
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MailChimp Mobile
2001-2011 All rights reserved. MailChimp is a registered trademark of The Rocket Science Group.
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Table Of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................3
Mobile Web App.........................................................................................................................................................................4
Native Apps...............................................................................................................................................................................5.....MailChimp.for.iPhone..............................................................................................................................................................5.....MiniChimp.for.BlackBerry.........................................................................................................................................................5.....Golden.Monkeys......................................................................................................................................................................5.....ChimpNews.............................................................................................................................................................................5.....Pyow!.....................................................................................................................................................................................6.....Chimpadeedoo........................................................................................................................................................................7.....Chimpadeedee........................................................................................................................................................................7
Mobile Friendly Campaigns.......................................................................................................................................................8.....Mobile.signup.forms................................................................................................................................................................8.....Mobile.versions.of.campaign.archives........................................................................................................................................8.....Preview.mobile.campaigns........................................................................................................................................................8.....Mobile.templates.....................................................................................................................................................................8
API Wrappers.............................................................................................................................................................................9.....ChimpKit................................................................................................................................................................................9.....ChimpBot...............................................................................................................................................................................9..
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Hello.
If.youre.always.on.the.go,.you.can.expect.that.your.subscribers.are.too..As.an.email.marketer,.you.should.create.content.that.works.for.people.who.read.at.the.computer.and.on.mobile.devices..MailChimp.helps.you.do.just.thatplus.we.make.it.easy.to.manage.your.account.and.gather.signups.from.your.own.mobile.device..Weve.got.features.that.allow.you.to.tailor.content.to.your.mobile.readers,.and.mobile.apps.that.make.MailChimp.even.more.powerful.for.you.and.your.subscribers..MailChimps.Mobile.Lab.is.constantly.improving.our.existing.apps.and.features,.and.inventing.new.ones.
If.you.have.any.questions.that.arent.addressed.here,.feel.free.to.contact.our.support.staff.at mailchimp.com/support.
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MailChimps Mobile Web App
Our.mobile.web.app.makes.it.easy.to.manage.your.lists.and.view.your.re-ports.from.home,.your.office,.wherever.you.are..If.you.log.in.to.MailChimp.from.a.mobile.device,.youll.automatically.access.our.mobile.app..You.can.also.go.directy.to.m.mailchimp.com.
The.mobile.version.of.our.app.looks.and.works.best.in.Web-kit.based.browsers..We.support.the.following.operating.systems:.iOS.(iPhone/iPod.Touch),.Android,.webOS.2.0,.BlackBerry.6.and.Palm.Pre.2.0.
View.Chimp Chatter.to.learn.the.latest.about.your.campaigns.
View.our.powerful reports.to.see.how.your.campaigns.are.performing.
View.a.click report.to.see.where.specific.subscribers.are.clicking.
And.manage your list right.from.your.smartphone,.iPad.or.other.mobile.device.
If.you.dont.have.a.fancy.smartphone,.MailChimp.will.still.work.on.your.phonethough.youll.have.a.text-only.experience..If.youre.looking.for.a.native.app.to.install.on.your.device,.check.out.MailChimp for iPhone or.MiniChimp for BlackBerry.on.the.following.pages.
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Native Apps
MailChimp For iPhone
Our.iPhone.app.allows.you.to.manage.your.list,.view.stats.and.reports,.get.updates.about.your.campaigns.and.see.whos.tweeting.and.retweeting.your.campaign.linksall.from.your.iPhone..
Reports.show.you.how.your.campaigns.are.performing.
All.you.need.is.an.iPhone.OS.3.1.and.a.MailChimp.account..MailChimp.for.iPhone.is.available.for.free.on.the.app store.
MiniChimp For BlackBerry
MiniChimp.for.BlackBerry.is.a.MailChimp-approved.app.that.allows.you.to.view.your.campaign.stats.right.from.your.Blackberry.
MiniChimp.works.on.Storm,.Bold,.Tour,.Curve.and.more,.anything.running.on.BlackBerry.OS.4.3.0.and.greater..Its.free.at.minichimp.com.
Golden Monkeys
If.you.have.some.VIPs.on.your.list.that.you.want.to.keep.track.of,.check.out.our.free.Golden.Monkeys.app.for.the.iPhone.and.Android.
No.need.to.dig.through.your.reports.to.find.out.if.special.people.on.your.list.have.seen.your.email.yetGolden.Monkeys.sends.you.push.notifica-tions.when.they.open.and.click..You.can.also.see.where.your.subscrib-ers.are.located,.browse.member.ratings.and.recent.activity,.and.share.subscriber.activity.with.your.boss.or.colleagues.
Golden.Monkeys.is.available.on.the.app store.and.the.Android market.
ChimpNews
Are.you.a.MailChimp.super.fan?.If.so,.youll.love.ChimpNewsa.simple.app.that.aggregates.content.from.MailChimps.blog.and.social.network.feeds.into.one.wonderful.stream.
ChimpNews.is.available.on.the.app store.
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Send.the.campaign..When.your.customers.receive.the.coupon,.they.can.print.it.out.or.just.show.it.to.you.on.their.smartphone.
Pyow!.will.sync.with.MailChimp.and.tell.you.if.its.valid..Well.also.show.you.how.many.uses.remain.
Next.time.you.visit.MailChimp,.well.show.you.how.many.times.the.coupon.was.redeemed.as.a.click.in.your.stats.
Pyow!
Pyow!.makes.it.easy.to.create.QR.coupons,.send.them.to.your.subscrib-ers,.and.use.your.iPhone.to.scan.them.from.anywhere..With.Pyow!,.you.can.insert.a.QR.coupon.into.any.MailChimp.campaign,.specify.how.many.times.the.coupon.can.be.used,.scan.a.printed.coupon.or.scan.it.on.a.smartphone,.and.even.find.out.how.many.people.used.the.coupon.
You.need.iOS.4.0,.a.MailChimp.account.and.an.iPhone.3GS.or.newer..
To.use.Pyow!,.create.a.campaign.that.includes.a.discount.or.special.offer..Use.any.template.youd.like..Inside.the.content.editor,.use.our.QR.code.merge.tag:.QRCOUPON.
QRCOUPON:.Inserts.the.QR.code.imageThe text:.$2.off.any.coffee.drink.is.a.description.that.appears.when.you.use.the.iPhone.app.to.scan.the.QR.code..Its.only.visible.by.the.person.scanning.the.coupon,.not.by.the.email.recipient.The numbers:.In.5:2,.The.5.is.how.many.times.the.coupon.can.be.used.by.that.recipient..You.might.set.a.high.number.if.you.want.to.pro-mote.coupon.sharing..The.2.is.for.setting.the.size.of.the.QR.image..1.is.small,.10.is.ginormous.
Heres.what.the.campaign.looks.like.with.the.merge.tag.included:
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Chimpadeedoo
Chimpadeedoo.is.MailChimps.signup.app.for.the.iPad..It.collects.email.addresses.and.stores.them.locally.on.your.iPad..Even.if.youre.not.online,.Chimpadeedoo.will.automatically.push.the.addresses.to.your.MailChimp.list.the.next.time.you.connect.
You.can.customize.Chimpadeedoo.to.suit.your.brandchoose.from.10.dif-ferent.backgrounds.or.use.your.own..Pick.your.font.and.button.style,.write.your.own.copy,.and.connect.the.form.to.any.MailChimp.list.
Chimpadeedoos.app.settings.are.hidden.in.the.upper-right.corner.of.thescreen..Setup.is.easy,.and.you.can.use.password.protection.for.added.security.
Subscribers.can.enter.their.own.information.at.your.store.front,.booth.or.trade.show.
Chimpadeedoo.is.available.for.free.on.the.app store.
Chimpadeedee
Dont.have.an.iPad?.No.problemyou.can.collect.signups.on.location.from.your.computer,.using.our.Chimpadeedee.desktop.app.
It.works.just.like.Chimpadeedoo,.and.you.have.access.to.all.the.same.features.
Chimpadeedee.is.available.for.download.from MailChimp Labs.
MailChimps.signup.apps.are.perfect.for.restaurants.and.stores.with.cash-register.service,.companies.that.attend.trade.shows,.crafters.and.artists.who.attend.fairs,.bands.and.more.
Heres.Chimpadeedoo.in.action.at.Naked.Pizza.in.New.Orleans.(mmmm,.pizza):
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Mobile Friendly Campaigns
MailChimp.makes.it.easy.for.your.subscribers.to.read.your.campaigns.on.mobile.phones..Our.mobile.features.allow.you.to.tailor.content.specifically.to.those.subscribers.and.make.sure.your.campaign.looks.good.on.smart-phones.and.desktops.alike.
Mobile Signup Forms
MailChimp.will.automatically.generate.a.mobile.version.of.your.email.cam-paigns.and.send.them.to.subscribers.who.prefer.to.read.on.mobile.devices.
To.enable.this.feature,.make.sure.your.signup.form.has.this.option..Go.to.Lists > Forms > Settings > List Name And Defaults and.check.the.box.that.says Let your subscribers pick an email format. Your.images.will.generally.appear.smaller,.and.well.stack.your.content.into.a.single.column.so.its.easier.to.digest.on.a.smartphone.
Mobile Versions Of Campaign Archives
Every.MailChimp.campaign.has.a.permanent,.unique.web.address.in.our.Campaign.Archive..This.is.where.we.link.from.the.campaign.header.text:.Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.
MailChimp.automatically.translates.your.campaigns.into.a.mobile.friendly.version.when.viewed.in.a.mobile.browser..So.when.someone.using.a.mobile.device.clicks.to.view.an.email.in.their.browser,.its.optimized.for.them..
Preview Mobile Campaigns
MailChimps.Inbox Inspector.shows.you.what.your.campaigns.going.to.look.like.in.all.the.major.email.programs.and.on.mobile.devices,.so.you.can.be.sure.your.campaigns.mobile.friendly.before.sending.
MailChimps Mobile Templates
If.you.know.that.a.lot.of.your.subscribers.read.your.newsletters.on.mobile.devices,.then.you.might.want.to.use.one.of.MailChimps.mobile.templates...Theyre.a.little.skinnier.than.most.our.templates,.so.they.look.great.on.mobile.devices.
In.the.Campaign.Builder,.choose.Templates > Start from scratch.and.select.either.Basic mobile.or.Postcard mobile..
Simply.plug.in.your.content.and.send.the.newsletter,.as.you.would.any.other.MailChimp.campaign.
Your.mobile.subscribers.will.thank.you.later.
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API Wrappers
ChimpKit for iPhone and iPad
ChimpKit.is.an.objective-c.wrapper.for.the.MailChimp.API..With.ChimpKit,.you.can.integrate.MailChimp.functionality,.like.list.subscription,.into.your.iPhone.or.iPad.apps.in.a.few.simple.steps..
All.of.the.API.functionality.is.tucked.into.the.following.classes:
CKList:.Managing.lists,.including.interest.groups.and.subscriptionsCKCampaign:.Managing.campaignsCKHelperMethods:.Miscellaneous.tasks.like.retrieving.ChimpChatter.and.account.details
ChimpKit.is.built.on.ASIHTTPRequest.by.All-Seeing.Interactive..That.means.no.heavy.lifting.when.talking.with.a.web.server..And.with.ASI-HTTPRequest.you.get.a.few.bells.and.whistles,.like.access.to.progress.delegates,.cookie.support.and.an.easy.look.at.response.headers.
To.get.started,.drop.the.ChimpKit.directory.into.your.XCode.project..Theres.a.pre-built.signup.controller.(CKDialogController).you.can.use.to.add.signup.functionality.into.your.app.with.almost.no.coding..Just.set.your.API.Key.and.List.ID.and.youre.all.set.
The.source.for.ChimpKit.is.available.at.GitHub.
ChimpBot for Android
Weve.got.something.for.you.too,.android.developers..ChimpBot.is.a.Java.wrapper.for.the.MailChimp.API,.built.for.use.in.Android.apps..
All.of.the.API.functions.are.available.in.the.wrapper.and.split.up.by.category.in.a.one-to-one.mapping.with.the.API.documentation...The.cor-responding.classes.are:
CampaignMethods:.all.API.functions.available.for.managing.campaigns,.including.scheduling,.sending,.sharing.and.template.management.ListMethods:.all.API.functions.available.for.managing.lists,.including.list.fields,.interest.groups.and.subscription.management.HelperMethods:.all.API.helper.functions.are.available,.including.useful.tools.like.stripping.CSS.from.HTML.SecurityMethods:.the.security.API.functions.are.covered,.these.currently.revolve.around.API.key.management.
Under.the.helmet,.ChimpBot.uses.XML-RPC.to.communicate.with.the.MailChimp.API...All.function.calls.return.standard.Java.objects.with.data.as.member.variables..The.source.for.ChimpBot.is.available.at.GitHub.