# What are the best email marketing resources for beginners? Staring at a fresh Mailchimp dashboard for the first time is intimidating. Between "Journeys," "Segments," and the fear of an accidental "send to all," the learning curve feels steep. To fast-track your skills without the trial and error, start with the Mailchimp Academy Foundations Certification, it’s the quickest way to learn list management exactly how it was designed. For the visual learners, Kevin Stratvert’s 2026 tutorials are essential for mastering the New Content Builder, especially since the classic editor is becoming legacy this year. If you’re struggling with the "why" behind the clicks, Allyson Van Houten’s Skillshare class is a lifesaver for strategy and staying out of the Promotions tab. Beyond tutorials, don’t reinvent the wheel; use the Mailchimp Email Gallery to find layouts that actually work and try recreating them. Our biggest tip for 2026? Set up a "Sandbox" audience with just your own email to test the AI Subject Line Helper and automations before going live. And whatever you do, don't skip your Domain Authentication, it’s the only way to ensure deliverability with this year's stricter inbox rules. Here's more information about our Mailchimp Academy Foundations Certification: https://bit.ly/40JfwFe ##### Post Metadata - Posted at: 5 months ago - Author title: Social Media Specialist and Blogger - Net upvotes: 1 ## Related Product [Intuit Mailchimp All-in-One Marketing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/intuit-mailchimp-all-in-one-marketing-platform/reviews) ## Related Category [Marketing Automation](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-automation) ## Related discussions - [How well does Trello scale into a larger team?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/1-how-well-does-trello-scale-into-a-larger-team) - Posted at: about 13 years ago - Comments: 6 - [Can we please add a new section](https://www.g2.com/discussions/2-can-we-please-add-a-new-section) - Posted at: about 13 years ago - Comments: 0 - [Quantifiable benefits from implementing your CRM](https://www.g2.com/discussions/quantifiable-benefits-from-implementing-your-crm) - Posted at: about 13 years ago - Comments: 4