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How to Add a Single Contact in Mailchimp

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Learn how to manually add individual contacts to your audience in Mailchimp. This process is useful for adding a few contacts at a time.

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Here's how to add a single contact in Mailchimp

  1. Access the Audience Section

    From your Mailchimp dashboard, navigate to the left sidebar and click on the 'Audience' option to manage your contacts.

  2. Initiate Adding a Contact

    On the Audience page, locate and click the 'Add contacts' button, usually found in the top right corner, to begin the process.

  3. Choose Single Contact Entry

    A dropdown menu will appear. Select 'Add a single contact' if you intend to add one contact manually.

  4. Enter Contact Details

    Fill in the required fields for the new contact, starting with their email address, first name, and last name.

  5. Confirm Marketing Permissions

    Ensure you have permission to email the contact by checking the appropriate box under 'Marketing permissions' to comply with regulations.

  6. Finalize Adding the Contact

    After entering all details and confirming permissions, click the 'Add contact' button at the bottom of the form to save the new contact to your audience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

To add multiple contacts, after clicking 'Add contacts', select the 'Import contacts' option from the dropdown menu instead of 'Add a single contact'.