In the previous post, we learned about the form submission trigger in email automation workflows.

 

In this post, we will learn about the list entry trigger.

 

A list entry trigger initiates a workflow when contacts are added to a mailing list. When designing a workflow, you can select which lists will have a list entry trigger. 

 

How to use a list entry trigger

 

After you drag and drop the list entry trigger on the canvas, you can configure it by selecting the email lists for which you intend to use it. Next, select a relevant process for the workflow. Once you configure the process and the end-of-workflow actions, you can go on to activate the workflow. 

Let's see how this works in a scenario:

When you send an email to your contacts asking them for their email preference and contacts choose "Weekly Tips," they will get added to the mailing list associated with the topic. You can configure a workflow with a list entry trigger to send emails about the topic the contacts choose. 

 

Click here to learn more about workflows.

 

We hope you found this post useful. In the forthcoming post, we'll discuss the Field Update trigger and its usage.

 

Regards,

 

Vivek Suresh