Mailchimp

Ricochet makes Mailchimp work for your association.

Mailchimp is the efficient choice for smaller associations with focused email programs. Ricochet launches it in ten weeks, connects it to your AMS and coaches your team.

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The Mailchimp logo on a yellow 3D platform, with yellow cables looping across the floor to 3D icons for contact, email, promotion, renewals, events, newsletters and a welcome wave.
Built for lean teams

What can Mailchimp power for an association?

Mailchimp gives a small team one place for email, with automations that keep running between campaigns.

  • A printed association newsletter fanned open.

    Newsletters

    A regular newsletter members open and read.

  • A membership card leaning on a brass alarm clock.

    Renewal reminders

    Automated reminders as renewal dates approach.

  • Two navy and cream event tickets with gold edges.

    Event promotion

    Campaigns that fill meetings and webinars.

  • An open gift box with a welcome card and a gold pin.

    Welcome series

    A short series that brings new members in.

Ricochet and Mailchimp

How does Ricochet help me get more from Mailchimp?

We launch Mailchimp, connect it to your AMS and coach your team, with the member research, strategy and creative to make every send count.

  • Guided implementation

    A ten-week implementation with your lists, templates and first automations in place.

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  • AMS Connector

    Keeps member records in sync between your AMS and Mailchimp, so staff stop retyping data.

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  • Evolution Coaching

    Mentorship after launch, bringing association best practices into Mailchimp so your work drives business results.

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HubSpot or Mailchimp

Should an association use HubSpot or Mailchimp?

Associations running omnichannel marketing on complex data usually outgrow Mailchimp, typically once annual revenue exceeds a few million dollars. HubSpot puts sales and marketing in one system, which Mailchimp cannot do. Mailchimp stays the efficient choice for smaller associations with focused email programs. Ricochet implements both and connects each to your AMS.

Outgrowing Mailchimp? See HubSpot for associations

FeatureHubSpotMailchimp
Best forOmnichannel marketingEmail marketing
Core systemsMarketing automation, sales automationMarketing automation
Association sizeLargerSmaller
Implementation16 weeks10 weeks
AMS integrationHubSpot AMS ConnectorMailchimp AMS Connector
Ongoing supportHubSpot Evolution CoachingMailchimp Evolution Coaching
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Should My Association Use HubSpot or Mailchimp?

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Mailchimp Pro Partner

Why work with a Mailchimp Pro Partner?

Ricochet is a Mailchimp Pro Partner, the top tier of Mailchimp’s partner program, listed in Mailchimp’s Experts Directory. Our team holds Mailchimp’s certifications in email marketing, email automations and SMS marketing.

  • Certified in every channel
    Email marketing, automations and SMS, certified by Mailchimp.
  • A direct line to Mailchimp
    Premium support and a partner team we can reach when your account needs help.
  • Association specialists
    Launches, AMS integration and renewal campaigns built for member organizations.
Questions

What associations ask about Mailchimp

When should an association move from Mailchimp to HubSpot?

An association should usually move from Mailchimp to HubSpot once marketing runs across many channels on complex member data, often when annual revenue passes a few million dollars. Until then, Mailchimp remains the efficient choice for smaller associations with focused email programs. HubSpot brings sales and marketing into one system, which Mailchimp cannot do.

Can Mailchimp connect to our AMS?

Yes, Mailchimp can connect to your association management system (AMS) through Ricochet’s Mailchimp AMS Connector. It moves member data between your AMS and Mailchimp, keeping the systems connected for your email program. This helps staff avoid retyping member information and keeps records moving between the two systems.

What is the Mailchimp AMS Connector?

The Mailchimp AMS Connector is Ricochet’s integration between your association management system (AMS) and Mailchimp. It keeps member records in sync between the two platforms, so staff stop retyping data. This connection helps your association keep member records synchronized for email work.

How long does a Mailchimp launch take?

A Mailchimp Implementation takes ten weeks. During that launch, Ricochet puts your lists, templates and first automations in place, and the readiness checklist confirms the scope before work begins. This gives your association a defined implementation period and clarifies what is included before the work starts.

What does Evolution Coaching include?

Evolution Coaching includes mentorship after your Mailchimp launch. Ricochet brings association best practices into Mailchimp and helps your team put them in place, so your work drives business results. The coaching supports your team as it applies those practices in the platform after implementation.

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