ConvertPlus, a WordPress popup plugin helps you create attractive popups, which can be used as sign up forms or opt-in forms. These forms are mainly used to attract website visitors and convert them into newsletter subscribers or customers.
Although ConvertPlus has an inbuilt lead capture tool called Connects, it allows you to integrate with third party mailers to carry out a successful email marketing campaign.
You can integrate ConvertPlus with GetResponse, an email marketing service provider to store and manage leads capture through the subscription forms on your website.
In order to integrate ConvertPlus with GetResponse, you can follow the steps mentioned below.
Note: Convert Plus version 3.1.3 onward and Connects GetResponse Addon version 2.1.3 you can integrate with simple GetResponse as well as GetResponse360 accounts.
1. Install the Connects GetResponse Addon
Install the Addon.
In order to learn how to use the Addon Installer in ConvertPlus, you can refer to the article here.
2. The Addon is now installed
3. Open Connects
You need to open the Connects page seen under the Resources section of ConvertPlus.
4. Create a New Campaign
You will then find a “Create New Campaign” button that allows you to create a New Campaign. Click on it.
5. Enter a Campaign Name and Select the Third Party Software
A Campaign name should be valid, descriptive and understandable, so that you know what kind of leads are stored in it.
Select GetResponse from the drop down below.
6. Authenticate your Account
Each email marketing software might have a different attribute that may be needed to authenticate your account.
For the integration with Simple GetResponse, you need the API Key.
This is how the Authentication screen will look for GetResponse360.
Points to remember:
i. You should have an existing GetResponse account
ii. Create at least one list that can be integrated.
How to find the API key?
Open the following link:
https://app.getresponse.com/account.html#api
Click on API&OAuth
Copy the API Key
You can also reset this key
7. Paste the API Key in the Connects interface
Copy the API Key and paste it in the connects interface.
8. Click on Authenticate GetResponse and Select the list from the Dropdown below
Authenticate the account and select the list you wish to integrate with.
9. Click Create Campaign
Click on the create campaign button and see a new campaign being added to the Connects page.
Using the Campaign in a Module
i. Select and customize a module according to the Campaign needs.
ii. Open it in the editor.
iii. Click on Submissions
iv. Select the appropriate campaign from the Dropdown list
v. Save and Publish the Module
Note: The name and email fields are compulsory while adding a contact to your GetResponse list.