Create an Email on iOS
by Intuit• Updated 2 months ago
Wherever your day takes you, Mailchimp's mobile app helps you manage your email campaigns. You can create, edit, and send campaigns from your mobile device. If you need to do something that isn't available in the mobile app, log in to Mailchimp.com from a web browser to access more features.
In this article, you'll learn how to create and send an email campaign on your mobile device.
Before you start
Here are some things to know before you begin this process.
- To send an email, make sure you have subscribers in your audience. If you don’t have subscribers in your audience, import your contacts or invite people to subscribe with a signup form.
- Be sure to verify your email’s domain before you send your first email.
Create an email campaign (new builder)
Create an email campaign in the new builder from the Campaigns tab or tap the plus icon to access the option in the Quick Actions menu.
To create an email campaign in the new builder from the Campaigns tab, follow these steps.
- In the Mailchimp mobile app, tap the Campaigns tab.
- Tap the pencil icon in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Create an email.
On the Templates screen, swipe to find a template you like then tap Select.
All templates show placeholder text and images to help you begin to design your email.In the CAMPAIGN INFORMATION section, tap each field to enter Campaign name, Recipients, Email subject, From name, Preview text and From email address.
That's it! You can start to design and add content to your email campaign.
Design a campaign
After you choose a template and set up your email, you’ll move to the design step. Use content blocks to edit and format text, upload images, and design your background.
To edit and design your email campaign, follow these steps.
- Navigate to the Campaigns tab or tap the plus icon to access the option in the Quick Actions menu.
- Tap the campaign you want to work with.
- Tap Edit and Preview.
Add content
Here on the main campaign screen, add content blocks, change the background, and see how your campaign will appear on desktop and mobile devices.
- Add a content block
Tap the + icon to choose and insert a new content block. - Upload files or images
Select an image content block, then choose options from the editing toolbar. Tap Choose file. Add a new image from your phone or tablet, or choose a file from the Content Studio. - Preview as you edit
By default, you view and edit the email in Mobile mode. Tap the eye icon to switch between mobile and desktop preview. - Change the background
Tap the paint bucket icon to choose a color for your background and images. You will see the global styles menu.
Edit a content block
To edit an individual content block, tap the block you want to work with. On the toolbar, choose move, edit, duplicate, or delete.
- Move
To change the order of content blocks in your campaign, tap the up/down arrows to shift the block up or down. - Duplicate
To copy a content block, tap the enclosed + icon. Any content you’ve added to that content block will show in the duplicate block. - Delete
To remove a content block from the campaign, tap the trash icon. - Edit text blocks
Tap the block you want to edit then use the editing toolbar to change basic text attributes, headers, fonts, colors, button shape, and style. Set your text to bold, italic or underline. To update or add new text, tap the block twice to reveal the cut, copy, or replace menu. Also, select options to re-align your text to left, center, or right. When you're finished editing, tap Done.
Edit image blocks
Tap the image block you want to edit then select editing options from the menu. Tap Replace file to open the content studio. Add a new image from your phone or tablet, or choose a file from the content studio. Add alt text or a link to your image.In the CAMPAIGN INFORMATION section, you can send a test email to see how your content looks. You can also use the Replicate option to make a copy of your email or tap Delete to remove the campaign entirely.
After you’ve finished editing the campaign, be sure to tap Done.
Send a campaign
Before you send your email campaign, you’ll review the checklist for alerts. After any issues are resolved, the campaign is ready to send.
To send an email campaign from your mobile device, follow these steps.
- Navigate to the Campaigns tab.
- Tap the campaign you want to work with.
- Tap Confirm and Send.
- Review the checklist for your campaign. If there are issues with your campaign, tap the alert to return to your draft and resolve the problem.
- When your campaign is ready to send, press Touch and hold to send. Or, to schedule your campaign for another time, tap Send Later.
Create an email campaign (classic builder)
Create an email campaign in the classic builder from the Campaigns tab or tap the plus icon to access the option in the Quick Actions menu.
To create a campaign in the classic builder from the Campaigns tab, follow these steps.
- In the Mailchimp mobile app, tap the Campaigns tab.
- Tap the pencil icon in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Create an email.
- On the template screen, click the top drop-down menu to view your template options:
• Featured Layouts
Premade layouts that you can fill out with your own information.
• Saved Templates
Templates you’ve already made on the desktop version of Mailchimp.
- Swipe to find a template that you like and tap Select.
All templates show placeholder text and images to help you begin to design your email. - In the CAMPAIGN INFORMATION section, tap each field to enter Campaign name, Recipients, Email subject, From name, Preview text and From email address.
That's it! You can start to design and add content to your email campaign.
Design a campaign
After you choose a template and set up your email, you’ll move to the design step. Use content blocks to edit and format text, upload images, and design your background.
To edit and design your email campaign, follow these steps.
- Navigate to the Campaigns tab.
- Tap the campaign you want to work with.
- Tap Edit and Preview.
Add Content
Here on the main campaign screen, Add content blocks, change the background, and see how your campaign will appear on desktop and mobile devices.
- Add a content block
Tap Add to choose and insert a new content block. - Preview as you edit
By default, you view and edit the email in Desktop mode. Tap Preview to switch between desktop and mobile preview. - Change the background
Tap the Background button in the header, body, and footer to choose a color or insert an image for each section. - Adjust the section height
Tap and drag the section sliders to adjust the height of the header, body, and footer.
Edit a content block
To edit an individual content block, tap the block you want to work with. On the toolbar, choose move, edit, duplicate, or delete.
- Move
To change the order of content blocks in your campaign, tap Move. Then, use the arrows to shift the block up or down. - Edit text blocks
To edit the contents of a block, tap Edit. To change the font or style of the text, tap the Content drop-down menu in the lower-left corner to navigate between the Style or Settings screens. When you’re done, tap Save & Close. - Edit image blocks
Tap Replace. Add a new image from your phone or tablet, or choose a file from the Content Studio. When you’re done, tap Save & Close. - Duplicate
To copy a content block, tap Duplicate. Any content you’ve added to that content block will show in the duplicate block. Delete
To remove a content block from the campaign, tap Delete.In the CAMPAIGN INFORMATION section, you can send a test email to see how your content looks. You can also use the Replicate option to make a copy of your email or tap Delete to remove the campaign entirely.
After you’ve finished editing the campaign, be sure to tap Save & Exit.
Send a campaign
Before you send your campaign, you’ll review the checklist for alerts. After any issues are resolved, the campaign is ready to send.
To send an email campaign from your mobile device, follow these steps.
- Navigate to the Campaigns tab.
- Tap the campaign you want to work with.
- Tap Confirm and Send.
- Review the checklist for your campaign. If there are issues with your campaign, tap the alert to return to your draft and resolve the problem.
- When your campaign is ready to send, press Touch and hold to send. Or, to schedule your campaign for another time, tap Send Later.
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