How to create a new list on mailchimp
To create a new list on Mailchimp, follow these steps:
Method 1: Create a new list from the Mailchimp dashboard
- Log in to your Mailchimp account and navigate to the "Lists" tab.
- Click the "Create a List" button.
- Enter a name for your list in the "List Name" field.
- Add a description for your list (optional).
- Choose the list type: "Subscriber" or "Contact". If you're creating a list for a specific purpose, such as a newsletter or a promotional campaign, choose "Subscriber". If you're creating a list for a specific group of contacts, such as a customer list, choose "Contact".
- Set the list's default language (optional).
- Click the "Create List" button.
Method 2: Create a new list from a campaign
- Log in to your Mailchimp account and navigate to the "Campaigns" tab.
- Click the "Create a Campaign" button.
- Choose the type of campaign you want to create (e.g., email, automation, or landing page).
- In the "Target Audience" section, click the "Create a New List" button.
- Enter a name for your list in the "List Name" field.
- Add a description for your list (optional).
- Choose the list type: "Subscriber" or "Contact".
- Set the list's default language (optional).
- Click the "Create List" button.
Additional settings
After creating your list, you can customize its settings by clicking on the three dots next to the list name and selecting "List settings". Here, you can:
- Set the list's permissions (e.g., who can manage the list, who can view the list, etc.).
- Set the list's default fields (e.g., name, email, etc.).
- Set the list's default tags (e.g., for segmentation purposes).
- Set the list's default groups (e.g., for segmentation purposes).
That's it! Your new list is now created and ready to use in your Mailchimp campaigns.