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How To Get The API Key Of Mailchimp
Mailchimp API Key is required to connect PingTreeSystems with your Mailchimp account for automatic lead syncing and email marketing integration.
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Navigate To Publisher Module
Follow these steps to configure Mailchimp integration inside Publisher settings:
- Login into the PingTreeSystems Admin Dashboard
- From the left side menu, click on Publisher
- The system will open the Publisher Listing page
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Open Publisher Configuration
Inside the Publisher Listing page:
- Click the Add button available at the top-right corner to create a new Publisher
- Or open an existing Publisher configuration from the listing
- Go to the Leadtype Settings tab
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Select Lead Type
Inside the Lead Type section:
- Select any required Lead Type
- Example: Payday, MortgageLoan, HealthInsurance, etc.
- The Lead Type configuration settings will become visible
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Enable Mailchimp Integration
Scroll down to the 3rd Party CRM section.
- Select the checkbox of Mailchimp
- The Mailchimp configuration fields will appear
- The section includes:
- API Key
- List ID
- MC Custom Field Name
- Value
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How To Get Mailchimp API Key
To generate your Mailchimp API Key:
- Login into your Mailchimp Account
- Click on your Profile / Account option from the top-right corner
- Go to Account & Billing
- Click on Extras
- Select API Keys
- Click on the Create A Key or Create New Key button
- Mailchimp will generate a new API Key
- Copy the generated API Key
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Add API Key Into PingTreeSystems
After generating the API Key:
- Paste the Mailchimp API Key into the API Key field
- Enter the correct List ID from your Mailchimp audience
- Configure optional custom field mappings if required
- Save the Publisher configuration
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Benefits Of Mailchimp Integration
Using Mailchimp integration provides several advantages:
- Automatically syncs leads into Mailchimp audience lists
- Improves email marketing automation
- Supports campaign segmentation and follow-up workflows
- Reduces manual lead import work
- Enhances marketing and customer engagement processes
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Important Notes
Before saving Mailchimp configuration:
- Ensure the API Key is active and valid
- Verify the correct Mailchimp Audience/List ID is used
- Keep API credentials secure and confidential
- Test lead syncing after integration setup

