Embedding Gobi Stories into Mailchimp
Embedding Gobi Stories into Mailchimp
This guide provides detailed steps to embed Gobi Stories into your Mailchimp email campaigns.
Prerequisites
Before starting the integration, ensure you have the following:
- A Gobi Studio account with access to your stories.
- A Mailchimp account with admin access.
- Basic knowledge of HTML.
Example Code
Here is a snippet of code from your Gobi story to embed in your Mailchimp email template:
Step-by-Step Integration Guide
Step 1: Log in to Mailchimp
- Navigate to Mailchimp and log in to your account.
Step 2: Create or Edit a Campaign
- From the dashboard, go to the "Campaigns" section.
- Click on "Create Campaign" to start a new one or select an existing campaign to edit.
Step 3: Design Email
- In the campaign builder, click on "Design Email."
- Choose a template or start from scratch based on your preference.
Step 4: Insert Code into Email Template
- In the email design editor, drag and drop a "Code" content block to the desired location.
- Click on the "Code" block to edit it.
- Copy the code from the Gobi Studio email code generator and paste it into the "Code" block. Refer to the example code provided above for guidance.
Step 5: Preview and Test
- Click on "Preview" to see how the email will look.
- Use the "Send Test Email" feature to send a test email to yourself or a colleague to ensure everything appears correctly and the links work as expected.
Step 6: Finalize and Send
- Once satisfied with the email design, click "Save and Close."
- Follow the next steps in Mailchimp to finalize your campaign settings and schedule/send your email.
Additional Tips
- Mobile Optimization: Ensure your email looks great on both desktop and mobile devices by using the preview feature.
- Link Tracking: Enable link tracking in Mailchimp to monitor the performance of your Gobi story links.
By following these steps, you can successfully integrate Gobi stories into your Mailchimp email campaigns, providing engaging and interactive content for your audience.