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We're about ready to drop a whole bunch of features on you! First up, MailChimp Integration and Newsletter Opt-Ins.

We've heard from a lot of people interested in asking their customers if they'd like to sign up for their newsletter during checkout, so we added this capability. With the Newsletter Opt-In feature, you can customize the message shown in the cart, as well as set the default to be opt-in or not.

Next is MailChimp Integration. If you've never heard of MailChimp, it's one of the best newsletter services out there. They have a really cool free plan that lets you send 12,000 emails, to 2000 subscribers per month. We've made it so that if you connect your MailChimp account, your existing customers, as well as any new customers, automatically get sent to a MailChimp list of your choice. If you have an opt-in message enabled, just your customers that opt-in will be sent to MailChimp.

To enable MailChimp Integration, first make sure you've signed up for their service. Then...

• Go to the "App Store" section of your Dashboard.
• Install the "MailChimp Integration" app.
• Connect your MailChimp account.

After returning to your dashboard, you can now enable MailChimp Integration by following these steps:

• Go to the "Sales" section of your Dashboard.
• Click the Gear Icon.
• Select "Manage Customers".
• Click the Gear Icon.
• Select "Newsletter Preferences".

You'll also find the opt-in feature in the same "Newsletter Preferences" area.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message. Enjoy!