If you frequently use MailChimp for your email marketing purposes, you may be wondering how to include a document with your emails. Unfortunately, MailChimp does not allow for direct attachment of files within an email. However, there is a solution! You can upload your document to a server and then include a link to it in your email. Here is a step-by-step guide to the process:
Step 1: Uploading Your Document
First, you’ll need to upload the document you want to attach to a server. This could be your company’s server, a file hosting service, or even a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox.
Step 2: Getting the Document’s URL
Once the document is uploaded, you will need to acquire its URL. This is the web address where your document resides. The process to get the URL will vary depending on where you uploaded your document:
- Google Drive: Right-click the file, select ‘Get shareable link’, and then copy the link.
- Dropbox: Right-click the file, select ‘Share’, click ‘Create Link’, and then ‘Copy Link’.
- Your own server: You will need to upload the file to your server and then find the URL where the file is stored. This often involves using an FTP program to upload the file, and the URL will usually be your website’s URL followed by /thefilename.
Step 3: Creating a Link in MailChimp
After acquiring the URL of your document, you are now ready to include it in your MailChimp email.
Go to the content section of your email campaign in MailChimp, and highlight the text that you want to turn into a link. Click on the Link button (represented by a chain link icon) in the toolbar.
In the ‘Insert or Edit Link’ dialog box that appears, paste your document’s URL into the ‘Web Address (URL)’ field.
Click Insert to confirm. Your text should now be a hyperlink that leads to your document.
Step 4: Test Your Email
Lastly, always remember to test your email before sending it to your subscribers. Try clicking the link to your document to make sure it works properly and leads to the right place.
Even though MailChimp does not support traditional document attachments, this workaround will allow you to share documents with your email subscribers with ease. Happy emailing!
