Newsletter Sign-Up with MailChimp integration

Welcome to this comprehensive guide on how to add a newsletter sign-up form to your website using the Boei widget and integrate it seamlessly with MailChimp. This guide is designed to help small to medium-sized businesses and e-commerce websites increase their lead generation and conversion rates with minimal technical effort.

Step 1: Adding a Newsletter Sign-Up Form

1.1 Access Boei Dashboard

• Log in to your Boei account to access the dashboard.

1.2 Add a New Channel

• Click on Add New Channel.
• Use the search bar to find "newsletter".
• Select the Newsletter Sign-Up Form option.

1.3 Save Your Channel

• After selecting the newsletter sign-up form, click on Save. This completes the basic setup of your form.

Step 2: Integrate with MailChimp

2.1 Customize the Form

• Click on Customize or continue from where you saved your channel.
• Navigate to the Receiving the Form Submissions section.
• Select Add Subscriber to MailChimp.

2.2 Enable Form Submission

• Ensure that the sending option is enabled to allow form submissions to be sent to MailChimp.

2.3 Obtain MailChimp API Key

• Log into your MailChimp account.
• Click on your profile icon and select Profile.
• Navigate to Extras and click on API Keys.
• Generate a new API key by clicking Create A Key.
• Note: The API key allows Boei to add subscribers to MailChimp but does not provide full access to your account.
• Copy the generated API key.

2.4 Enter API Key in Boei

• Return to Boei and paste the copied API key into the appropriate field.
• Click Done to save.

2.5 Find and Enter MailChimp List ID

• In MailChimp, go to your audience settings.
• Click on More Options and then Audience Settings.
• Copy the Audience ID.
• Paste the Audience ID into Boei.

Step 3: Configure Subscription Type

3.1 Choose Subscription Type

• Decide on the subscription type:
  • Immediate Subscription: Leave the field empty for instant subscription.
  • Double Opt-In: Enable this setting in both Boei and MailChimp if you want subscribers to confirm their sign-up via email.

3.2 Add Tags (Optional)

• If desired, add tags to categorize your subscribers. Separate multiple tags with commas.

Step 4: Test the Integration

4.1 Test the Sign-Up Form

• Access the Boei widget on your website.
• Enter a name and email address.
• Agree to the privacy policy (optional setting).
• Click Sign-Up.

4.2 Verify in MailChimp

• Go to MailChimp and check your audience list.
• Confirm that the test subscriber appears with the source listed as "API" and the name of your widget.

Tips for Success

• User Engagement: Customize prompts and forms to engage visitors effectively.
• Privacy Policy: Ensure compliance by including a privacy policy if required.
• Testing: Regularly test the integration to ensure it functions correctly.
• Audience Management: Regularly review and manage your audience in MailChimp to optimize engagement.

By following these steps, you can effectively capture leads and grow your subscriber list using Boei and MailChimp. Happy lead capturing!