If you’re looking for an email marketing tool that can handle all of your email marketing needs, then you’ve probably considered trying AWeber. With over a million active monthly users, it is one of the most popular third-party email marketing tools available.
While you could use a simple import to bring in your existing email list, you can take the extra 20 minutes to learn how to import your entire mailing list from top to bottom. Doing this ensures that you get all of the emails in your list and that the import is as accurate as possible. Otherwise, you risk having unread emails sitting in your inbox.
Why Should You Import Your Existing Email List Into AWeber?
If you’ve been using email marketing software for a while, then you know how cumbersome it can be to constantly have to re-enter your entire email list when sending a new campaign. Especially since, in most cases, you’re using a different tool to manage your mailing list versus your email campaigns.
Consider what would happen if you had 1,000 contacts in your inbox who all received a pitch to buy some product or service. To avoid missing any of these leads, you would need to manually go into each email and re-enter all of their contact information. As you can imagine, this becomes quite time-consuming. Not to mention that there’s always the chance that you make a mistake and end up with incorrect data.
The Correct Way to Import Your Existing Email List Into AWeber
Luckily for you, we’re going to show you a simple yet effective way to import your entire email list into AWeber without any problems. You’re going to love it.
The first step is to go into your existing email list and tag all of the emails that you want to import into AWeber. You can do this by using the CSV (comma-separated values) option when exporting your contacts. If you’re using a different email marketing tool, then you’ll need to export your list in a similar format.
You should see a pop-up menu when exporting your contacts. You can use this to select the format of your export (HTML and/or CSV). Make sure to select the second option, which will allow you to upload a CSV file.
Now that you have your list ready to be imported, it’s time to move onto the next step.
Step Two: Import The List Into AWeber
Let’s get the imports process started. To begin with, you’ll need to log into your AWeber dashboard and click on the gear icon in the top right corner. Next, you’ll need to navigate to the Import tab and click the Import button.
This will bring up a CSV file upload box. As we discussed above, we’re going to upload our email list so that we can start using it with AWeber. Once you’ve uploaded the file, click the Start Import button.
You’ll see a screen pop up and ask you to enter an import name. This is the name that you’ll use to identify this particular import. In most cases, you’ll use the name that you gave your list (e.g., Jane Doe) or something similar. However, if you’ve been using a different tool to manage your email list and decide to change the name, then you’ll need to update this entry. Click the Next button once you’ve entered the import name.
On the next page, you’ll see a table with all of the data that was in your CSV file. You’ll need to scroll down and click on the Import button next to each line of the table to see what will happen.
You can either update the information here or delete the rows of the table that you don’t need. Once you’ve done that, click the Next button.
Step Three: Update The Settings In AWeber
On the next page, you’ll see a table with all of the settings for this particular import. Make sure to scroll down and look at the bottom of the page. You’ll see a link to the FAQ section followed by a link to the Settings tab. You can find the Settings tab by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner of your AWeber dashboard. This will open up a set of options. Make sure to click the FAQ link first.
This will bring up a list of frequently asked questions related to this particular import. If you don’t see the Settings link, then scroll back up and click on the gear icon again. You’ll now see the Settings tab.
This is where you can configure a number of options including the username and password that will be used when accessing your imported list, what mailer you want to use to send these emails (AWeber, MailChimp, or Infographic), the general settings for the email campaign (e.g., frequency or drip campaign), and more.
Make sure to click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the Settings page once you’ve made the necessary adjustments. Then, it’s time to launch your email marketing campaign.
Test Settings And Import A Sample Email
Before you start sending out your email blasts, it’s a good idea to test the settings. To do this, click on the gear icon in the top right corner of your AWeber dashboard and select the Test Settings option.
This will open up a page with all of the settings that you made in the previous step. You can test out the settings by clicking on the Preview button near the bottom of this page. You’ll then see a report with the statistics of the various tests that you performed. Make sure to scroll down and click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page to commit the changes to production.
Running A Successful Email Campaign With AWeber
After you’ve launched your email list using the above steps, it’s time to get in the habit of using it. To do this, you can either send out a test email to see how things go or opt to use the built-in drip campaign option. To start, you’ll want to create a new email blast using the Settings option on the Dashboard.
Make sure to select the Automated option in the Campaign Settings so that you can set up a drip campaign. The next step is to insert your email list into the campaign (using the CSV file that you uploaded in the previous step).
To do this, click on the gear icon in the top right of your AWeber dashboard and select the Lists option. From here, you can click on the Import button to bring up the available lists. Select the one that you want to use and click the OK button at the bottom of the page.
Now, you can either test out the drip email campaign using the Preview button near the bottom of the Settings page or go into the Sent Items folder to find all of the email blasts that were sent out using this list. You can click on any of these email blasts to see the settings that were used to send it out.
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for an email marketing tool that can handle all of your email marketing needs, then you’ve probably considered trying AWeber. With over a million active monthly users, it is one of the most popular third-party email marketing tools available. While you could use a simple import to bring in your existing email list, you can take the extra 20 minutes to learn how to import your entire mailing list from top to bottom. Doing this ensures that you get all of the emails in your list and that the import is as accurate as possible. Otherwise, you risk having unread emails sitting in your inbox.
If this was helpful, then you can learn more about AWeber by visiting their website or by signing up for their email list to stay informed of the latest developments.