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MailChimp Mobile

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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.