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Articles Tagged "design"
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How can I finish setting up my account if I don’t have a website?
The website URL field is required, but there are lots of valid options for this field. Here are a few of the alternatives that we suggest if you don't have a website. Socially Active? If you're active on a social media site or have a blog, you can use your…
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How To Code HTML Emails
How HTML email works, basic concepts, best practices, tips and tricks Want to learn how to code your own HTML email campaigns? You've probably googled all kinds of web pages that give you countless "what works, what doesn't" charts. They tell you which CSS definitions break, how Lotus Notes never…
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What’s the difference between a template and a campaign?
Template V. Campaign *FIGHT* Template = Layout Campaign = Content We view a template as a preset layout for your campaign. In your template you'll want to set your logo, colors, styles, and fonts. This might include matching your MailChimp colors and styles to your company's branding. You can even…
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How do I create my own custom template?
Designers have the ability to import HTML that includes MailChimp's template language to create an editable template inside our app. This is a great feature for web designers who want to upload a template for a client, and create editable, repeatable and hideable sections within the content area (without letting…
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Embed Code CSS Reference
In MailChimp, you can easily create a signup form with up to 30 custom fields. So in addition to "Email Address", you can also collect data like "first name" and "last name" and "company" and "title". Using CSS, you can customize the look and feel of your form. What is…
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Which template should I use?
Our templates can be used for lots of different newsletter scenarios. If you don't see a template that is specific to your needs, or to your industry, check out our header designer option. In each template that has a "design header" option in the header region, you can create your…
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Top HTML Email Coding Mistakes
Top HTML Email Coding Mistakes New to email marketing? Watch for these common mistakes Over the years, we've noticed some common mistakes that people make with HTML email (ahem, okay we admit---we've made a few of them ourselves). So, we thought it would be good to share them with you...…
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Tips for Customizing Your Signup Forms
Quick Links Adding Fields Changing Field Names Auto-Design Forms Headers/Logo Styles & Colors Embed Code Additional Notes Adding Fields To add a field to your signup form, go to Lists > forms > build it. There, you'll see the many field options available to you. See Examples. Changing Field Names…
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Template Language: Creating Editable Content Areas
These guidelines are intended to serve as a foundation for best practices when creating editable content areas on custom email templates via MailChimp's email template language. It's a good idea to limit the number of editable spaces in the template to keep things simple. And you should name all editable…
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What are the different ways I can create a campaign in MailChimp?
With MailChimp, you have several ways to create a campaign. You can use our design tools to create a campaign from scratch (we'll still help you design if you need it) or use one of our pre-designed Templates for a super easy designed look. You can copy/paste your own HTML…