Fundamentals

Getting Started with 3A Automation

30 min
4 lessons

The fundamentals for getting started: connect your accounts, explore the dashboard, and launch your first automation.

1 Log in and Explore the Dashboard 8 min

Accessing Your Dashboard

After subscribing to a pack, you'll receive login credentials by email. Go to dashboard.3a-automation.com to log in.

Dashboard Overview

  • Overview - Summary of last 7 days: emails sent, revenue, active leads
  • Automations - List of your automation workflows
  • Contacts - Your contact database with segments
  • Analytics - Detailed reports
  • Settings - Integrations and configuration

Getting Familiar

Action

Take 5 minutes to explore each section. Click on a few elements to familiarize yourself with navigation.

2 Connect Your Accounts 10 min

Integrations are the heart of automation. Connect your marketing and sales tools to synchronize your data.

Priority Integrations

  • Klaviyo - Email marketing (see Quick Guide for API key setup)
  • Shopify - E-commerce (app installation)

Connection Process

In the Dashboard

Go to Settings> Integrations. Click on the tool you want to connect and follow the instructions.

Tip

Start with one integration. Once it's working, add the others. This simplifies troubleshooting.

3 Launch Your First Automation 8 min

Let's create a simple automation together: a welcome email for new newsletter subscribers.

Creating Your First Automation

Step 1: Create a new automation

Automations> Create> Give it a name (e.g., "Welcome - Newsletter").

Step 2: Choose the trigger

Trigger: "Added to List"> Select your newsletter list.

Step 3: Add an action

Click "+ Add step"> "Email". Write a simple welcome message.

Step 4: Activate

Click "Activate". The automation is now running for every new subscriber.

4 Verify and Test 4 min

Test Your Automation

Before launching a real campaign, always test.

  • Add yourself to your list with a test email
  • Verify that the email arrives in your inbox
  • Check that the automation appears in the activity history

Tip

Use a separate test email address (e.g., yourname+test@gmail.com) so you don't pollute your stats.

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