Newsletters

by Justin Bodeutsch | Last edited: 7/17/2008

MANAGE NEWSLETTERS

List View

  • Find: Begin typing the name of the content you would like to find and the system will perform a search. NOTE: Do not click the enter key as you type. This will remove the Search terms.
  • Sort Function: When scrolling over the top of the list, the Heading turns dark and an Arrow appears next to the Heading. Once you see the Arrow, simply click the Heading to Sort the List in alpha-numeric order. Click again for a reverse order of the list.
  • Edit Selected: To change the Publish Status or to Delete selected items, click the check boxes to the left of each item. When the boxes are checked, the "Edit Selected" button will turn on next to the Add button. Click "Edit Selected" to change Status or Delete.
  • Edit Content: To edit your content, click the underlined words that are in a different color. When scrolling over the words, a pencil icon will appear and the row will change to a light orange.

Add a New Newsletter

  • Newsletter Name: Only used within the system.
  • Email Subject: The subject of the email.
  • Content: The body of the email.
  • Template: If a template is configured for email, it can be selected here.

Read Log

Produces a list of recipients who have opened each newsletter. Can be filtered by Campaign or the date it was opened.

Schedule a Newsletter

Note: To avoid being flagged as spam, only a limited number of emails are sent per hour.

  • Send Now: Will begin sending the newsletter immediately.
  • Scheduled Send: Will begin sending at a later date. Listed time is adjusted to the time zone of the computer being used.
  • Recipients: Send the newsletter to all members or just members of certain groups. Members who have unsubscribed will not be sent emails. If unsubscribed, a note will be added to the users record on the group's member list page.

Send a Test Newsletter

This will immediately send the newsletter to one email address.