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WP Affiliate Plugin Guide As of 6/30/20

Here is the link to WP Affiliate’s Documentation Index: https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-affiliate/

Here is the link to WP Affiliate’s support forum: http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/forum/

WP Affiliate Video Library 1. Click here to see my video on how to install WP Affiliate Plugin:

https://www.useloom.com/share/8321bc7ebe114bf2973cbcf4fc42d1e3 2. Click here to see my video on how to configure WP Affiliate general settings:

https://www.useloom.com/share/29604e32c5324e76a2e1aa7a6c1ebbe0 3. Click here to see my video on how to configure WP Affiliate with PayPal’s PDT Token:

https://www.useloom.com/share/dc625aedfbf747c4bda1065a6a30cd4a 4. Click here to see my video on how to configure WP Affiliate email settings: 5. https://www.useloom.com/share/b0104e2f00d046849895363a4e445775 6. Click here to see my video on how to customize the login URL with WP Affiliate: 7. https://www.useloom.com/share/11d34895bf104c0eb9d9c95edf751591 8. Click here to see my video on how to integrate W P Affiliate with AW eber (rerecorded with

Camtasia and uploaded to YouTube 6/ 26/ 20): https:/ / youtu.be/ z4O6OtuW TAA

9. Click here to see my video on how to integrate W P Affiliate with GetResponse: https:/ / www.useloom.com/ share/ a5a4b2dff8454a97ad000a02cc934421

10. How to create an affiliate Welcome Message Autoresponder in GetResponse (some silence): https://www.useloom.com/share/771bbd890f3a44b0935016b02eaa86ce

11. Click here to see how to integrate MailChimp with W P Affiliate: https:/ / youtu.be/ JZyuVCCL6tQ 12. Click here to see my video on how to add a text link to your home page with WP Affiliate:

https:/ / youtu.be/ sMTDY2St3n8 13. Click here to see my video on how to add a text link to a webinar (replicated from a LeadPage) with

W P Affiliate: https:/ / youtu.be/ 6k- 368PZMXw 14. Click here to see my video on how to add a text link for your signature product with WP affiliate:

https:/ / youtu.be/ PW pHZLT4UL8 15. Click here to see my video on how to set up a PayPal button with WP affiliate if you have already

integrated PayPal PDT: https:/ / youtu.be/ q__sW b9C1KY 16. Click here to see my video on how to test a freebie to the sale with a PayPal button:

https:/ / youtu.be/ Jwh9_kLjEGo 17. Click here to see my video on how to add a subscription PayPal button that will work with WP

Affiliate: https://youtu.be/vYQCu1dYXEU 18. Click here to see my video on how to add PayPal buy/subscription links to a LeadPage:

https:/ / youtu.be/ AAA_3B0dVwo

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19. Click here to see my video on how to test a freebie to the sale of a subscription in PayPal: https:/ / youtu.be/ Nh0 UNXNzkW s

20. Click here to see my video on How to add an affiliate to the front end of an affiliate website with WP Affiliate: https://www.useloom.com/share/f06f68e253de4a288e4635631209d648

21. Click here to see my video on how to manually add a new affiliate from the back end of WP Affiliate: https:/ / youtu.be/ ygPv9mQNZxI

22. Click here to see my video on how to get your freebie and sales page affiliate links in WP affiliate: https:/ / youtu.be/ e3CW pCo99Yo

23. Click here to see my video on how to integrate PayPal with WP Affiliate: https:/ / youtu.be/ qj1joYE9DeE

24. Click here to see my video on how to add affiliate commission notifications to W P Affiliate: https:/ / youtu.be/ j9sKA0 1UgUs

25. Click here to see my video how to replicate a LeadPage to WordPress and then create a text link in WP Affiliate: https://youtu.be/xtvBx47jCDM

26. Click here to see my video on how to add an affiliate to the back end of WPAffiliate with minimal info: https://youtu.be/RNEp_1ozn_U

27. Click here to see how to edit commission if you promote different products back to back with different commissions: https://youtu.be/nZ3hdLPiz8Y

28. Private from Ida: How to get the API Key from MailChimp to integrate with WPAffiliate: https://www.useloom.com/share/e71b4f73efff448b803b706d2a12a57b

29. How to update a CSV file for MailChimp Affiliate Import and Add an Affiliate to WP Affiliate: https://www.useloom.com/share/2b10b37da4a24d30a87f6009456693d1

30. How to import a CSV file with affiliate IDs to MailChimp and send a broadcast to affiliates with merge tags: https://www.useloom.com/share/00a26b5f90d640729678d1a4fab5e28c

31. How to look up stats in WPAffiliate: https://www.useloom.com/share/3e8e227701d54e678bb53099a6a94022

How to Set Up WP Affiliate Plugin 1. To view videos on how to set up WP affiliate, configure it, and add banners/links, please watch

Tips and Trick’s video: https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-affiliate/wp-affiliate-platform-quick-setup-and-usage-video-tutorial-158

2. To integrate with WooCommerce, click here: https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-affiliate/woocommerce-and-wp-affiliate-software-plugin-integration-557

How to Integrate PayPal with WP affiliate Here are the directions on how to generate a PDT token: http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/forum/topic/how-do-i-setup-paypal-pdt-and-get-my-paypal-pdt-token-id#post-61853

Below are the instructions on how to enable PayPal PDT in your account.

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Note: You need a PayPal business or premier account to use PayPal PDT (upgrading from a personal PayPal account is free). Step 1) Log into your PayPal account. Step 2) Go to My Account -> Profile Step 3) Click on selling tools link. Step 4) Check the selling online section. Step 5) Look for "Website Preferences" and click the "Update" link on the far right hand corner of this row. The following image shows you where to click in your PayPal account to get to the Website Preferences menu: http://images.tipsandtricks-hq.com/forum-images/instruction/getting-paypal-pdt-token-id.png Step 6) You are now on the "Website Preferences" menu. a) Turn on the "Auto Return" for Website Payments b) Enter a URL in the Return URL field (your thank you page URL) c) Scroll down to Payment Data Transfer and enable it. d) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Save button e) PayPal will give a success message and show you your PDT ID Token f) Copy the paypal PDT ID token and use it where you need to specify it.

Follow these directions on how to set up your PayPal button to integrate with WP affiliate: https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-affiliate/plain-paypal-button-and-affiliate-plugin-integration-168

“You’ve referred a sale” email template This email is to notify you that you have made a sale. To check your commission, please log in to your affiliate center. Here are your login details... Affiliate ID: {user_name}

Email: {email} You can Log into the system at the following URL:

{login_url} Please note that this sale and commission is based on the approval of the order and receipt of funds. If the order cannot be confirmed, or funds are not received, your commission account will be updated accordingly. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

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Constant Contact Add-on Integration How to integrate WPAffiliate with Constant Contact: https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-affiliate/constant-contact-integration-wordpress-affiliate-plugin-1380

How to get a Constant Contact API Key: http://knowledgebase.constantcontact.com/articles/KnowledgeBase/5892-obtain-a-list-ID-for-apis?q=api+key

Non-Developers

Non-Developers can use our API to retrieve the Lis t IDs in their accounts . The information retrieved includes the Lis t Name and Lis t ID. Follow these s teps to use our IO Docs to make the API call:

1. Go to our Developer portal and follow the 3 s teps under "Reques t an API Key". Note: API keys are usually used by an application that accesses data in another program. So pretend you're registering an application to get your key. Make-up an application name and provide a redirect URL. It's important to use the correct format for the "redirect URL" so feel free to use http://www.example.com. All other fields on the application registration page can be left blank.

2. Leave the default settings in the Web APIs section.

3. Accept the terms of service and click Register Application.

4. The Application Registered page displays. Click the Get an access token.

5. Click the "API here" link.

6. Your API key has been populated in the App/Key field. Click Get Access Token.

7. Click I already have an account on the Create a new account page.

8. If requested, log in to your Constant Contact account.

9. Click Grant Access.

10. Your access token is displayed. Copy the token and save it somewhere (like in a .TXT file) if you need it again at some time.

11. Click Done.

12. The IO Docs page appears. Your API key is shown in the App/Key field. Paste your access token in the Enter Access Token field.

13. Scroll down the page to the Contact List Methods section.

14. Click GET to expand that section.

15. Click Try it!

16. The data for your lists displays in the Response Body section. The "id" field and the value shown is the list id you need.

17. Copy and save this information so that it is easy for you to retrieve when you need the list id.

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Constant Contact API Keys What's an API Key?

An API Key is a value passed in by applications calling our API (application programming interface) to identify the integration making the call. An API Key is required to use the Constant Contact API.

DO Each integration should only use one API Key.

DO Different applications should use different API Keys.

DON'T Never make your users generate their own API Keys to use with your application.

DON'T Do NOT create a unique API Key for each user. Each API Key can and should be used for multiple Constant Contact accounts. Access tokens are unique, and you should use the OAuth2 process to generate tokens for your users automatically.

Not a Developer?

If you're using an integration that's requiring you to enter your own API Key, please ask the company or developer that build the integration to use their own API Key for all of their users, to avoid this unnecessary work. If you'd like to create your own key so that you can use that integration immediately, feel free to use the steps below, keeping in mind that it's meant for developers. You can enter your company's information as much as possible (e.g. "Application Name" can be your company name), and enter "N/A" for anything you're unsure of.

https://developer.constantcontact.com/api-keys.html

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Getting an API Key

Here's how to get an API Key for your integration:

Sign up for a Mashery account or log in.

Confirm your account, if it's new - Check your inbox for a confirmation email from Mashery.

Register an Application - An API Key will be assigned to your application.

Get an access token - Fill your API Key into this page (if it's not already filled in) and click Get Access Token.

Getting an access token requires a Constant Contact account. When you click Get Access Token, you are taken to a Constant Contact account sign up page. Create a new account, or if you have an existing Constant Contact account (NOT your Mashery developer account), sign in.

Click Grant Access to generate an access token. Copy it and keep it handy.

Types of API Keys

There are two types of API Keys:

API Key Type Description Rate Limits

Standard API access Provides access to public Constant Contact API endpoints 4 calls per second

10,000 calls per day

Partner API access Provides access to all public endpoints plus all Partner-only endpoints. Partner API Keys are only available to Constant Contact Partners, and are approved on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about partnering with Constant Contact.

20 calls per second

250,000 calls per day

About the redirect URI

First, if you are building an application that will access only one Constant Contact account, you do not need to worry yourself about them! Fahgettaboudit!

If you are building an application that will be used by many Constant Contact accounts owners, you will be using a redirect uri along with your API key and client secret in the OAuth 2.0 authentication flow. When you registered your application and got an API key, a default redirect_uri of http://localhost was assigned to the app. You can modify the redirect_uri in API Keys > Applications when you're logged into your Mashery account.

Managing your API Keys

Once you are signed up and logged into Mashery, you will be able to:

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Manage and view each API Key and its consumer secret & redirect URI.

Create new API Keys.

Change your email address, company name, blog and website URLs.

View usage statistics for each application

Allow about 5 minutes for changes you make to API Keys in Mashery to be active in Constant Contact.

API rate limit notifications

You will receive email notification for the following rate limit conditions:

When your app starts approaching the daily call limit

When your app reaches the daily limit - at that point the API Key will not be able to make calls until 12:00 am the next day.

WPAffiliate Process Email Template I've gone through and put in the general settings (cookie life to 365 days), and customized the name of your affiliate center. Here's the link for affiliates to sign up or log in to check stats: [Enter URL here] What would you like the default commission to be? We can put in a flat amount or percentage. I've created a list in [Insert Autoresponder name] called [Affiliates] and integrated it with WPAffiliate. I'll forward you the placeholder email I put into the Automation sequence. If we want to add details about what the affiliates may be promoting and how much commission they'd earn, we can add that to the autoresponder thank you email. We can always change the text later. Next, we'll want to decide what free gift affiliates will be promoting. Then, we'll enter the URL as a text link. If you know the URL of the sales page where you'd like the default affiliate link to go to, please let me know. If we're going to be creating a sales page from scratch, we can always update the link later. I can help you create a new sales page for the product if

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you need. Then I'll test by changing the price to a dollar and then changing it back right after the test to make sure tracking is working. I find that the best practice is for you to send me a list of the names and emails of affiliates to enter manually into the back end of WPAffiliate. (I can send you a video on how to enter an affiliate if you'd like to enter affiliates too). From there we'll add the text link to the free gift and then I'll send you a spreadsheet with the unique affiliate links for each affiliate to send out with swipe copy. You'd contact affiliates manually with their unique affiliate links (group emails tend to get ignored). Thanks! Gina P.S. I've put in a template email that will notify affiliates that they've referred a sale. The wording is below but feel free to change anything that is not in brackets. This email is to notify you that you have made a sale. To check your commission, please log in to your affiliate center. Here are your login details... Affiliate ID: {user_name} Email: {email} You can Log into the system at the following URL: {login_url} Please note that this sale and commission is based on the approval of the order and receipt of funds. If the order cannot be confirmed, or funds are not received, your commission account will be updated accordingly. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you! [Insert Name]

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Here is the wording affiliates automatically get when they register: Thank you for registering with us. Here are your login details... Affiliate ID: {user_name} Email: {email} Passwd: {password} You can Log into the system at the following URL: {login_url} Please log into your account to get banners and view your real-time statistics. Thank you, [Insert Name] ______________________________________________________ THIS IS AN AUTOMATED RESPONSE. ***DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL****

JV promo email process explanation Hi,

Thank you for sending the names of the affiliates! I've added them to WPAffiliate. Attached is a spreadsheet with their names and emails. Each has their unique link to the [freebie].

Once the sales page and webinar page is ready, we'll have different links for those as well. There will be a different affiliate link for the webinar and a different affiliate link for the sales page, so I'll just need to know the urls of those pages when they're ready and I'll update the spreadsheet with those links.

You'll want to email each affiliate manually with their name and email in the spreadsheet attached as well as the affiliate login url: [Enter URL here]

Their usernames are created with this naming convention: FirstNameLastName

Passwords are the last names and first names: LastNameFirstName

They can always go to the affiliate login link to change their password if they wish.

JV partners can send an email to their list promoting each event, so they'll send one before the challenge, one before the webinar, and one before the cart open. I'd recommend them sending another before cart close.

You'll want to send out the reminders to promote at least 3-5 days before each event to promote. Sometimes it's good to send an additional reminder the day before, but it's up to you how many reminders you want to send, since you'll email the reminders to each affiliate with their unique affiliate links, swipe copy, and graphics manually. This also ensures they feel special and not just one of many affiliates getting an email template to promote.

Hope this helps!

Gina

PS I'll forward you an example from my client Jane, who will be done with her launch 10/9.

Just for your convenience, here's the dates and your affiliate links again (and swipe copy attached, with more emails for the webinar and the course).

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Example from Jane Duncan Rogers of swipe copy to Affiliates Hi Gina

The launch of the fourth Before I Go: Getting the Essential Questions Asked and Answered Before You Die programme is about to begin – and THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support in getting it out to as many people as possible! Below are all the details, including swipe copy, social media posts and also a couple of images attached to the email.

To start with, I am running a free 5-day Challenge ‘Start your Living Legacy’ which runs 26-29th September, before the programme itself starts on 9th October.

In between 30th Sept – 9th October, I will also be promoting the free webinar 5 Things To Do Right Now To Save Your Loved Ones Headache and Heartache After You Die. If you would like to invite your people just to the free webinar, and not the Challenge, please let me know and I will send you the details for that.

I’ll send you some more swipe copy as we continue through the week, but here’s what you need to get started so you can pre-schedule as suits you.

Here’s all the details you need: PLEASE KEEP THEM IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE PLACE!

Affiliate Centre: You can monitor what is going on with any signups here: http://beforeigosolutions.com/affiliates/ you can also change your password here if you want to.

Here’s your log in details:

Affiliate ID: GinaDecker

Password: DeckerGina

Your promotional link for the Challenge is

http://beforeigosolutions.com/startyourlivinglegacy?ap_id=GinaDecker

(feel free to shorten it using www.bitly.com ) Please use this in any emails or social media posts you use about the Challenge during 18th – 28th September.

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Your promotional link for the actual Before I Go programme itself is:

http://beforeigosolutions.com/startyourlivinglegacy?ap_id=GinaDecker

====================================== SWIPE COPY EMAILS ====================================== (Please use these as suggestions only, and do amend to suit your own way of writing or speaking)

Step 1: Pick one of these subject lines (or create one of your own)

· Want to Write Your Memoirs? Free 5-day Challenge Starting Soon

· A Living Legacy: How Your Life Lives On - 5 day Challenge

· Start Your Living Legacy 5-day Challenge

· Get Your Memoirs Going in Just 5 Days

· Join This Legacy Challenge With Me!

· Leave Your Loved Ones A Great Legacy Right Now

· Keep Meaning to Do This?

· Just Not Getting Round to This, But Want To?

Step 2: Use one of these email swipes as your base, then edit and personalise as you see fit. (Or send your own, of course)

Version 1:

To leave a great legacy behind after you have kicked the bucket is something that many of us want to do, but few actually take the actions necessary to even get started. Jane Duncan Rogers is offering a free 5 day Start your Living Legacy Challenge Challenge … You can join the challenge here. [INSERT AFFILIATE LINK] She’ll show you step by step exactly what to do so you can easily and quickly get going on creating something really beautiful that your family and friends will so appreciate.

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Simply click here to join the challenge. [INSERT AFFILIATE LINK] [SIGN OFF] P.S. Jane is well-known in the end of life business for creating an enjoyable and useful experience, so I know this Challenge will be a great one, so I highly recommend you join her challenge today! [INSERT AFFILIATE LINK] ---------- End Version 1 ---------- ------------- Version 2 ------------

Hi (NAME)

My friend and End of Life coach Jane Duncan Rogers is offering a 5-day challenge and it sounds like something that will be really beneficial to you, your business – and to your family!

It’s called the Start your Living Legacy 5-day Challenge and it’s completely free.

I’ve already joined it and I’d love it if you would like to join too!

[INSERT AFFILIATE LINK]

During the Challenge, Jane told me you will:

· Understand what makes a good Legacy become a great one

· Discover how to create a Story Nugget that will bring your Legacy alive

· Learn a formula which you can use time and again to add to your Legacy

You can register for the Challenge here now:

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[INSERT AFFILIATE LINK]

[SIGN OFF]

---------- End Version 2 ----------

====================================== SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ======================================

Ever wanted to do your memoirs but just not got round to it yet? Join the free 5-day Start Your Living Legacy Challenge and finally get going! (YOUR LINK) I am participating in the Start your Living Legacy challenge and I want to invite you to join me. If you want to leave your loved ones the story of your life, pass on some of your wisdom, and create a beautiful offering for your family and friends, then join here (YOUR LINK) Discover how you can leave a great memento of your life to your family and friends! Join the free 5-day Start Your Living Legacy Challenge (YOUR LINK) Find out how easy it can be to leave a wonderful Living Legacy to your family and friends, in just a few minutes per day. You’ll end with a template you can use time and time again, too. Join this FREE 5-day Start your Living Legacy Challenge today! (YOUR LINK) My friend and colleague, Jane Duncan Rogers, is offering a 5-day

online challenge and it sounds like so much fun! It’s called the “Start Your Living Legacy Challenge” and it’s completely free. I’ve already joined – how about we do it together! You can register here. [YOUR LINK]

Want to discover just what to do to enable the story of your life to be passed down from generation to generation? In 5 short steps, JaneDuncan Rogers will show you. Join her FREE 5-day Challenge: Start Your Living Legacy, and get going on something your family will love after you’ve gone. Register here (YOUR LINK)

IMAGES – attached are a couple of images you can use in your posts or emails

Thank you so much!

Love Jane

PS Any questions - please email me jane@beforeigosolutions.com

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Example from Jane Duncan Rogers on affiliate timeline and links Ideally, we'll want to test the affiliate links all the way to the sale before partners promote. What I do for testing is opt-in with my own affiliate link, buy the product at a dollar, and change the price after the test to the real price, and then check the tracking tallied commission correctly. But we'll want to make sure no JVs are sending traffic to the sales page when I test, so that nobody will see the price as a dollar.

Here's an example of the launch schedule another of my clients, Jane, sent out to remind affiliates to promote. She attached a word document with swipe copy for her webinar:

DATES and LINKS:

1. 26th Sept: 5 Day Challenge Begins

http://beforeigosolutions.com/startyourlivinglegacy?ap_id=GinaDecker

2. 2nd and 3rd Oct: 5 Things Webinar Happens:

http://beforeigosolutions.com/5-things-webinar?ap_id=GinaDecker

3. 2nd Oct: Cart Opens for BIG Online Programme

http://beforeigosolutions.com/big-oct2017?ap_id=GinaDecker

4. 5th Oct: Price deal ends, goes to full price of £229 ($295)

5. 9th Oct: Cart Closes, Course begins

Let me know if you have any questions!

Merge Tags in Mailchimp https://us13.admin.mailchimp.com/lists/members/view?id=203602405&use_segment=Y

Getting Started with Merge Tags The information you collect through your MailChimp signup form is saved in a list field and tied to a unique label, called a merge tag. Use merge tags to insert personalized or dynamic content from your list into the campaigns you send.

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In this article, you'll learn about merge tags and ways you can use them to customize your campaigns.

Definitions

If you're new to MailChimp, take a few moments to review the terminology we use to discuss lists and merge tags.

● List A repository of email contacts, along with their profile details and preferences, who have opted-in to receive your campaigns.

● List Field A place in your list where specific contact details are stored, like a cell in a spreadsheet.

● Merge Tag A unique, text-based identifier that corresponds to the data in a list field.

● Dynamic Content The personalized or otherwise unique content that's inserted into a campaign by a merge tag.

Before You Start

● Since lists often contain different list fields, they also have different merge tags. If you have more than one MailChimp list, make sure you use the correct merge tags for the list you plan to send to.

● To make sure each of your contacts sees good-looking content, you should save default merge tag values in your list settings, which we'll cover in this article.

How Merge Tags Work

Your MailChimp list contains list fields that refer to your contact's information. Each list field corresponds to a unique merge tag, that looks like a snippet of text wrapped in special characters: *|EXAMPLE|*. When you insert a merge tag into your campaign, we'll replace the tag with the content stored in the corresponding list field.

For example, to include your contacts' email addresses in your campaign, you would place the *|EMAIL|* merge tag in your campaign where you want your contact's email address to appear.

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When your contact receives the campaign, they'll see their own email address where the merge tag was placed.

Some merge tags pull in URLs, which you can use to create hyperlinks on other content, such as text or images. When you link an image in your content with a merge tag, you'll use the hyperlink tool on the editor toolbar to add the merge tag in the linked URL. When your contacts click the linked image they'll be taken to the URL the merge tag refers to, like an update profile page.

Types of Merge Tags

MailChimp offers two types of merge tags to help you include list and contact content: system merge tags and list merge tags. Typically, system merge tags refer to the data in your MailChimp account and list merge tags only refer to the information stored in your list, including contact data.

System merge tags can be used to include social sharing links, RSS content, and account information, or to translate your campaign. System merge tags are also used to add unsubscribe, update profile, and forward links to your campaigns.

List field merge tags pull your list data into your campaigns, like the signup form URL or company name associated with the list, or contact-specific information like email address or first and last name.

Each time you send a campaign that uses merge tags, we'll pull the most recent data from your account or list to replace the merge tag. Use our cheat sheet as a quick reference for available MailChimp merge tags, including merge tags for personalization, social sharing, and subject lines: All the Merge Tags Cheat Sheet.

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Customize default merge tags

Default list merge tags look something like this: *|MERGE1|*. You can edit and customize these merge tags in your list settings to give them a more descriptive name, like *|BIRTHDAY|* or *|CITY|*. Be careful when you rename your list merge tags though, because our system uses certain reserved field names that can't be reused elsewhere.

Manage List and Signup Form Fields Reserved Field Names to Avoid

Set default merge tag values

A merge tag only works correctly when there is data in the field it's associated with. For your most commonly used list merge tags, be sure to input default values that will display if the contact profile doesn't have any data in a certain field.

For example, you could set the default value for the first name merge tag to "Friend." Then, when you use "Hello *|FNAME|*," in a campaign, contacts whose first names are not in your list will see "Hello Friend."

If you don't set a default value and the contact doesn't have the data in their profile, they'll see the merge tag itself where the contact-specific content was supposed to appear.

Set Default Merge Tag Values for a List

How to Use Merge Tags

To include dynamic merge tag content in your campaigns, type the merge tag directly into your campaign content or choose a merge tag from the Merge Tags drop-down menu.

Merge tags can be added to any campaign type or automation email, and in the Final "welcome" email in the Form Builder.

Type a Tag

When you type a merge tag directly into your content, be sure to surround the label with the asterisk (*) and pipe (|) characters. If there's a typo in the merge tag, your contacts will see the mistyped text instead of their personalized content. You'll find the pipe key above the Enter/Return

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key on most U.S. keyboards.

Choose a Tag in the Toolbar

To avoid typos and syntax errors, insert a merge tag in a content block from the merge tag menu. Place your cursor where you want the merge tag to appear, and click the Merge Tags drop-down menu on the editor toolbar. Choose the merge tag you need, and that's it!

Testing and Troubleshooting

You should always preview and test your merge tags before your campaign goes out. Here are some things to know about testing merge tags in MailChimp.

● To see a live preview of your merge tags, toggle the Enable live merge tag info slider to the green checkmark in Preview Mode.

● Merge tags do not preview in the Template Editor. To test these merge tags, create a campaign from the saved template and use our preview and test tools.

● If you use merge tags in your signup forms and response emails, sign up to your list through the form, and review how they appear in each step of the process.

● If merge tags aren't working the way you expect, check out our troubleshooting guide.

Preview and Test Your Email Campaigns Troubleshooting Merge Tags I don't see live merge tag info in my Preview Mode

Next Steps

After you're familiar with list fields, you can segment your contacts with the information stored in your MailChimp list fields. When you build list segments with contact information, you'll be able to send targeted campaigns to people with shared interests or similar profiles.

Getting Started with Segments Save and Manage Segments

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Example of how to import affiliate links to merge fields in MailChimp with a CSV file:

Subscriber details of an affiliate in MailChimp:

*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser (*|ARCHIVE|*) http://drilona.com/ Hi *|FNAME|*, The launch of the HEAL YOUR GUT, HEAL YOUR LIFE is about to begin. Thank you so much for your support in getting it out to as many people as possible! There is a huge need for restoring gut health and I am humble for the opportunity to be able to touch many lives. Below are all the details, including swipe copies, social media posts and a few images. We will start with the FREE CHALLENGE “5 DAY CLEAN EATING CHALLENGE” starting on October 16^th.

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In between October 8^th-16^th, we will be promoting the challenge, for which you have your unique affiliate link. I will send you some more swipe copy as we continue through the week, but here’s what you need to get started: AFFILIATE CENTER You can monitor all the signups…..You can change your password here if you want to. Please keep them in an easily accessible place! Here are your login details: Affiliate URL Login:*|MMERGE6|* Affiliate ID: *|MMERGE4|* Password: *|MMERGE5|* Your promotional link for the Challenge is: *|MMERGE3|* You can shorten the link using Bitly (www.bitly.com), if you wish so. Please use it in any emails or social media posts you use about the Challenge during October 8^th-16^th. ------------------------------------------------------------ SWIPE COPY EMAILS You can use them as they are or feel free to change them to better fit your style of communicating with your “tribe”. Step 1: Pick one of these subject lines (or create one of your own) * Clean eating doesn’t have to be complicated. * Say goodbye to low energy, sugar cravings, poor sleep, and belly bloat. Are you ready? * Would you like to find out how to have rocket-fuel energy all day long? * If you're feeling the crash and burn out around 3 or 4 pm, then this is for you. Step 2: Use one of these email swipes as your base, then edit and personalize as you see fit. (Or send your own, of course) Version 1:

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Are you ready to finally get on track with healthy eating (and actually stay there)? We all know what clean eating is all about. But actually doing it? That’s another story. What if you had a simple plan to get the junk food out and the healthy food in, even if your schedule is packed? My friend Dr. Ilona is offering a FREE 5 DAY CLEAN EATING CHALLENGE. Get ready to make it happen. Join us for a dose of healthy and super delish recipes, motivation and fun. You can join the challenge here: *|MMERGE3|* When you sign up for this FREE challenge, you will get: * A 25-page e-guide loaded with tips for clean eating & a healthy mindset * 16 delicious, easy to prepare recipes you and your family will LOVE * A detailed shopping list to save you tons of time at the store * A 5-day suggested meal guide for breakfast, lunch, and dinner so you don’t have to wonder what to prepare * My Daily Clean Eating AND Clean Eating On the Go Checklists, to print out and post on the fridge or in the office so you can stay on track! * Invitation to join a closed Facebook group * Many surprise bonuses Sign Up Here: *|MMERGE3|* P.S. Dr. Ilona is a well-known expert in the health and wellness industry. She is on a mission to transforming lives by reversing chronic diseases. Version 2 Hey friend! I know you have tons of info about healthy eating already. But how often are the clean snacks for work, the eight glasses of water per day, or the healthy recipe prep totally forgotten? What you need is a plan to make it happen.

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The 5 Day Clean Eating Challenge comes with everything you need to jump-start your healthy eating routine, regardless of how much time you DON’T have. My friend Dr. Ilona is offering a FREE 5 DAY CLEAN EATING CHALLENGE. Get ready to make it happen. Join us this amazing challenge for a dose of healthy and super delish recipes, motivation and fun. You can join the challenge here: *|MMERGE3|* When you sign up for this FREE challenge, you will get: * My 25-page e-guide loaded with tips for clean eating & a healthy mindset * 16 delicious, easy to prepare recipes you and your family will LOVE * A detailed shopping list to save you tons of time at the store * A 5-day suggested meal guide for breakfast, lunch, and dinner so you don’t have to wonder what to prepare * My Daily Clean Eating AND Clean Eating On the Go Checklists, to print out and post on the fridge or in the office so you can stay on track! * Invitation to join a closed Facebook group * Many surprise bonuses Sign up HERE: *|MMERGE3|* P.S. Dr. Ilona is a well-known expert in the health and wellness industry. She is on a mission to transforming lives by reversing chronic diseases. ------------------------------------------------------------ SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS * Eating clean is not a diet; it’s a way of life. Join us for a FREE CHALLENGE and get inspired!!! * Clean eating doesn’t have to be complicated!! Let me make this simple for you!!. Join us for a 5-day FREE CHALLENGE!! * Say goodbye to low energy, sugar cravings, poor sleep, and belly bloat; and say hello to glowing skin and a renewed you. Are you ready? Join us for a FREE CHALLENGE

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* You're about to find out how to have rocket-fuel energy all day long with these simple meals. If you're feeling the crash and burn around 3 or 4 pm, then this guide is for you, so buckle your seatbelt and enjoy the ride because you're about to change your life and never look back. * Are you ready to finally get on track with healthy eating and actually stay there? Then join us for a FREE CHALLENGE * Hey friend! I know you have tons of info about healthy eating already. But how often are the clean snacks for work, the eight glasses of water per day, or the healthy recipe prep totally forgotten? * What you need is a plan to make it happen * The 5 Day Clean Eating Challenge comes with everything you need to jump-start your healthy eating routine, regardless of how much time you DON’T have. ------------------------------------------------------------ IMAGES DOWNLOAD (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/85uuw8cj0q4km5d/AABY4EKqFqvJL2tBxGk3pnxAa?dl=1) a few images you can use in your posts or emails ------------------------------------------------------------ Important info I created a Facebook group for this launch. It is a closed group only for my JV partners. We will be communicating through the group, so check out daily for information and also if you need more support. Feel free to ask questions, comment, and share if you have any challenges. Link to the Facebook group (Dr. Ilona $ JV Partners). http://bit.ly/2y9iR4B To our great success, Love, Ilona 724-994-9572 support@drilona.com (mailto:support@drilona.com)

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ilonahb@gmail.com (mailto:ilonahb@gmail.com) ** ------------------------------------------------------------ IHB Consulting, LLC www.drilona.com support@drilona.com (mailto:support@drilona.com) Ilona Berkoben, MD Health and Wellness Coach Inspirational Speaker and Messenger of Hope ------------------------------------------------------------ Medical Disclaimer: The contents of this website/e-mail are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This website does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2017 The Women’s Healthy Weight Loss Summit. All rights reserved. ============================================================ ** (http://www.twitter.com/@ilonahb) ** (http://www.facebook.com/ihbhealthandwellness.com) ** (http://mailchimp.com) Copyright © 2016 IHB CONSULTING, LLC All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 2215, Lower Burrel 15068, PA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can ** update your preferences (*|UPDATE_PROFILE|*) or ** unsubscribe from this list (*|UNSUB|*)

A special thanks to Mary Cravets for being a demo site. You can find about more about Mary at www.marycravets.com.

Many thanks to Brenda Pearce for being a demo site. You can find more about Brenda at http://yourreikibreakthrough.com.

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