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How to Add a Group Action to an Automation in Mailchimp

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This guide will show you how to add a group action to an existing automation flow in Mailchimp. Group actions allow you to automatically add or remove contacts from a specific group within your audience.

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Here's how to add a group action to an automation in Mailchimp

  1. Navigate to Automations

    Click "Automations" in the left sidebar menu to access your automation flows.

  2. Select an Automation

    On the Automation flows page, click "Finish Setup" next to the automation you wish to modify.

  3. Choose Group Action

    In the automation builder, locate the "Actions" section in the left panel and click "Group/Ungroup".

  4. Add Step to Flow

    Click the "Add a step" box within your automation flow diagram to insert the selected group action.

  5. Configure Group

    In the "Group/Ungroup" modal, click the "Group" dropdown and select the desired contact group.

  6. Define Action

    Click the "Action" dropdown and choose whether to "Add" or "Remove" contacts from the selected group.

  7. Save Action

    Click the "Save" button in the modal window to apply your group action to the automation flow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A group action allows you to automatically add or remove contacts from a specific group within your audience as they progress through an automation flow.