3c using our email system ao community conference
DESCRIPTION
This session will look at creating an email template, sending an email broadcast, and broadcast reporting. Amy Greenfield, Online and youth marketing coordinator , and Emma Howlett, Marketing Communications Manager at Christian Solidarity Worldwide will demonstrate creating an email using a default template, inserting dynamic content, adding links to actions in an Advocacy Online account, including a ‘view in browser’ link, adding an unsubscribe link and a default salutation. The session will also go through the process of sending a broadcast: building the recipient list, testing, and setting default behaviour. Information on reporting and split testing will also be included in the session.TRANSCRIPT
Session 3CUsing the Advocacy Online email system
Presenters:Emma HowlettMarketing Communications ManagerAmy GreenfieldOnline marketing coordinator
Using the Advocacy Online email system
CSW’s email marketing strategy• Send a weekly email
newsletter• Additional urgent email
broadcasts• Seen a steady rate of
opens (20%) and click throughs (5%)
• Low unsubscribe rate
Creating an emailbroadcast• Choose BROADCAST
then CREATE.• Create a new blank email
broadcast or duplicate an existing broadcast to edit.
• Slot into folders to keep organised
Using the Advocacy Online email system
Starting from a blankemail• Choose NEW
BROADCAST TEMPLATE
• Add in:REFERENCE NAMEMAIL MODESUBJECT LINEHTML CONTENTPLAIN TEXT CONTENT
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Adding HTML content• Paste template or code
into HTML viewer• Add to layout using
WYSIWYG editor for– Text style– Bullets/numbering– Alignment – Images– Links
• Add dynamic content to personalise your broadcast
Using the Advocacy Online email system
Adding HTML content• Start with background
colour and simple table layout
• Add in images from your online library
Using the Advocacy Online email system
Using the Advocacy Online email system
Adding HTML content• Add text and format• Preview your email in
the preview pane
Inserting dynamic content• Tracking URL
– Website– e-activist action– Forward to a friend
• User specific items:– Salutation– User data
• Aggregate action data• View in browser link
Using the Advocacy Online email system
Using the Advocacy Online email system
Plain text version• Tracking URL• User specific items:
– Salutation– User data
• Aggregate action data• View in browser link
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Only 2,123
signatures to
go for India!
Testing• Test lists• Split testing
URGENT PRAYER: “There are plans to
blow you up because of what the pastor in Florida has said...”
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Sending• Send lists• Queries
Bounces and unsubscribes• Opt out question• Unsubscribe link• Bounce folder• Email suppression
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Reporting and evaluation• Broadcast reports• Open rates• Click rates• Account reports
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Creating an emailbroadcast• Choose
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Thank you for listening
Any questions…
Emma Howlett [email protected] [email protected] Skype: CSWAmy
Using the Advocacy Online email system