Connect MailChimp and folk to Build Intelligent Automations
Choose a Trigger
When this happens...
new audience is created
Campaign Created or Sent
Email Opened
New Subscriber
New Unsubscriber
Choose an Action
Automatically do this!
Create or Update Person
Create Company
Update Person
Update Company
Search Person
Search Company
Get a Company
Get a Person
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Actions and Triggers
When this happensTriggers
A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.
new audience is created
runs when new audience is created
Campaign Created or Sent
Runs when a campaign is created or sent.
Email Opened
Runs when a recipient opens an email in a specific campaign.
New Subscriber
Triggers when a new subscriber is added to an audience.
New Unsubscriber
Triggers when any current subscriber unsubscribes from an audience.
Company Added
Triggers when a new company is created or added to a group.
Do thisActions
Action is the task that follows automatically within your MailChimp integrations.
Add Note to Subscriber
Adds a new note to an existing subscriber
Add Subscriber to Tag
Adds an existing subscriber's email address to a tag in your Mailchimp audience.
Update Subscriber
Update an existing subscriber using email address.
Archive Subscriber
Archives an existing subscriber.
Create Campaign
Creates a Campaign Draft.
Create Custom Event
Create a custom event for an existing subscriber
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Frequently Asked Questions
To start, connect both your MailChimp and folk accounts to viaSocket. Once connected, you can set up a workflow where an event in MailChimp triggers actions in folk (or vice versa).
Absolutely. You can customize how MailChimp data is recorded in folk. This includes choosing which data fields go into which fields of folk, setting up custom formats, and filtering out unwanted information.
The data sync between MailChimp and folk typically happens in real-time through instant triggers. And a maximum of 15 minutes in case of a scheduled trigger.
Yes, viaSocket allows you to add custom logic or use built-in filters to modify data according to your needs.
Yes, you can set conditional logic to control the flow of data between MailChimp and folk. For instance, you can specify that data should only be sent if certain conditions are met, or you can create if/else statements to manage different outcomes.
About MailChimp
Mailchimp is an all-in-one marketing platform that helps businesses manage and talk to their clients, customers, and other interested parties.
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Folk is the next-generation CRM for teams, designed to make relationship management simple, collaborative, and adaptable. It centralizes contacts, deals, and communications in one intuitive workspace, so teams can work together seamlessly. With customizable fields, powerful search, and flexible pipelines, Folk adapts to any workflow — whether for sales, recruiting, partnerships, or community building. Its modern design and integrations help teams save time, stay organized, and focus on building stronger relationships.
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