In this article, you will Learn how to convert website visits into WhatsApp Newsletter subscribers - fully automated
What is this automation for?
You can collect new newsletter subscribers by displaying a QR code on your website using a tool like Popupsmart campaign builder. Customers scan your QR code, which triggers an automation in Superchat. With one click, they can easily subscribe to your newsletter.
In this guide, we will quickly walk you through the process of setting up an automation that allows you to collect newsletter subscribers on your website:
- Build the automation in Superchat
- Publish automation
- Create notch in Popupsmart and connect with your website
1. Build the automation in Superchat
See how we’ve done it (You have to log in/signup to see the automation): app.superchat.de/automations?sharedAutomationId=swf_UpQSW1qWXM1FLFS8OihWo
Step 1.1: Select channel
Select a channel (we recommend WhatsApp).
Step 1.2: Create contact list
Create a contact list for all newsletter subscribers, then select the list you’ve created.
Step 1.3: Customize content
Customize the content of the messages and buttons as desired.**
2. Publish automation
Step 2.1: Finish automation
Publish your automation, copy the URL of it and download the QR code provided.
3. Create popup campaign in the “Popupsmart” app
Popupsmart allows you to create a customizable popup. After publishing your automation in the previous step, you can incorporate the provided QR code into your popup and add custom text. When a customer scans the QR code, they are directed to a WhatsApp chat where they can initiate the automation you’ve configured.
Step 3.1: Open Popupsmart
Open Popupsmart in your browser and create an account
Step 3.2: Choose template
Choose one of the available templates (e.g., the “Blank Headline Text Email” template).
Step 3.3: Edit template
Step 3.3 a: Upload QR code
Insert your QR Code as the image.
Step 3.3 b: Customize text
Customize the text as desired.
Step 3.4: Edit style
Step 3.4 a: Choose size
Choose a size.
Step 3.4 b: Select position
Select the position.
Step 3.4 c: Select animation
Apply one of the animations.
Step 3.4 d: Segmenting
Further personalize the popup within the “Segment” section.
Step 3.4 e: Publish
Follow the instructions in Popupsmart to publish the popup.
Tip: If you’re connecting it to your Shopify store, be sure to activate the app within your website customizer.
Once the popup appears on your website, the automation is fully set up. From now on, visitors to your website can automatically subscribe to the WhatsApp newsletter.