Mailchimp changes: the low down
On May 15 Mailchimp announced that they aren’t just an email platform anymore, instead calling themselves an all-in-one marketing platform. 😱 Their new direction aims to give their users a one-stop-shop for marketing themselves - whether they want to send an email, create a Facebook ad, send a postcard and even schedule a social media post … and coming soon, websites! Yes, the largest email service provider wants to take over end-to-end management of all of your marketing needs. They want to compete with the likes of Squarespace, Wix and Shopify (which makes sense after recently breaking ties with Shopify’s native integration). But for now, let’s just focus on their current changes and what it means for you as a Mailchimp account holder. [eltd_highlight background_color="" color="#e2978e"]Mailchimp’s changes will affect all existing account holders, however the most affected will be those on a free plan. [/eltd_highlight] So, we all know that one of the best things about Mailchimp is that free account holders have been able to access most of the same functionality as a paying user. This was what attracted start-ups and those with teeny-weeny marketing budgets to the platform because they could access really powerful tools without paying a cent. Not anymore. Now, as a free account holder, you’ll still have access to some functions, but these will be more limited. The good news is that Mailchimp won’t be taking anything away so whatever you already have set up in your free account will remain as it is… phew! The BIGGEST NEWS that will affect ALL account holders...
