Trigger Mailchimp Email Sends from Trello Card Actions

Quick summary

This demo shows how to build a Zap that automatically triggers Mailchimp email actions whenever a Trello card is created or moved, eliminating manual handoffs between project management and email marketing workflows.

Steps

1. Click "Create" and select "Zaps" to start a new automation.
2. Click "Trigger" to begin setting up the trigger step.
3. Search for Trello and select it as the trigger app.
4. Choose a Trigger Event — for example, "New Card" or "Card Moved to List" — depending on your campaign workflow.
5. Connect Trello to Zapier by authorizing your account.
6. Choose the Trello board and list related to your marketing campaigns.
7. Run a test to confirm Zapier can pull sample data from Trello.
8. Add Mailchimp as the Action App.
9. Choose an Action Event — for example, "Add/Update Subscriber" or "Create Campaign".
10. Connect Mailchimp to Zapier by authorizing your account.
11. Map Trello card fields (such as name, email, and campaign details) to the corresponding Mailchimp fields.
12. Click "Test step" to run a test and verify the action works correctly.
13. Click "Publish" to turn on the Zap and activate the automation.