ConvertPlug allows you to integrate with external email marketing software that help you store and manage leads obtained through the opt-in forms created using the plugin.

Among all the possible integrations, Connects, the inbuilt, tool allows you to integrate with SimplyCast too.

In order to integrate ConvertPlug with SimplyCast, you will have to follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Install the Connects SimplyCast Addon
Install the Addon.

Install connects simplycast addon

In order to learn how to use the Addon Installer in ConvertPlug, you can refer to the article here.

2. The Addon is now installed

Connects simplycast addon installed

3. Open Connects
You need to open the Connects page seen under the Resources section of ConvertPlug.

Connects page in ConvertPlug

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.

Create new Campaign in ConvertPlug

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 SimplyCast from the drop down below.

Select simplycast as third party mailer

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 SimplyCast, you need the SimplyCast Public Key and SimplyCast Secret Key.

Authenticate simplycast account

Where will I find the Public Key?
1. Click on API

API section in simplycast 2

API section in simplycast

2. Click on “New Key”

New Key in simplycast

3. Enter a Name you wish to give for this integration

Create new api in simplycast

4. Copy the API Key

Where will I find the secret Key?
1. Click on the “View Key” seen in the table.

View Secret Key in simplycast

7. Paste the Public and Private Key in the Connects interface

Paste Public key and Secret key in Connects interface'

8. Create Campaign

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

Submission in ConvertPlug editor

iv. Select the appropriate campaign from the Drop down list

Select appropriate campaign in ConvertPlug editor

v. Save and Publish the Module