thankq technical conference february 2013 automation specification – email and sms
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thankQ Technical ConferenceFebruary 2013
Automation Specification – Email and SMS
Requirement
● Automated sending of Emails and SMS
● Definable Rules to govern content and when to send
● Include content specific to the contact (e.g. like merge fields)
● Process on a nightly basis
● Pretty content (emails only – HTML)
● Define sender details (email only)
● Send directly or hold in “Drafts”
Features
Automated Email / SMS Features
● Sending is performed nightly● Emails via Outlook 2012● SMS via thankQ’s SMS module
● New option: Automated Email / SMS● Name of automation definition● Type; Email or SMS● Message definition● Sending; direct or hold in drafts● Validity Period;
● after a message is sent, how long to wait before another can be sent (e.g. Birthday message would have a period of 1 year)
Message Definition
Body Defn 1 Body Defn 3
Body Defn 2
Header
Footer
HTML definition with banner pictureHTML definition with banner picture
HTML definition with embedded fields from thankQ (e.g. name, address, pledge description, pledge instalment, etc.)
HTML definition with embedded fields from thankQ (e.g. name, address, pledge description, pledge instalment, etc.)
HTML definition with links to website HTML definition with links to website
HTML definition with details of progress made on project to date including embedded pictures etc.
HTML definition with details of progress made on project to date including embedded pictures etc.
HTML definition with details upcoming events and activitiesHTML definition with details upcoming events and activities
Choice of banner picture determined by set of rules defined in thankQ. Eg.Source-code of pledge will change the banner to reflect the livery of that project.
Choice of banner picture determined by set of rules defined in thankQ. Eg.Source-code of pledge will change the banner to reflect the livery of that project.
Choice of narrative determined by set of rules defined in thankQ.
Eg. For each contact,Text & Picture based on programDescription of programValue of regular giving to dateDate of regular givingPayment Type
Choice of narrative determined by set of rules defined in thankQ.
Eg. For each contact,Text & Picture based on programDescription of programValue of regular giving to dateDate of regular givingPayment Type
Message Definition
● SMS
Choice of narrative determined by set of rules defined in thankQ. Eg.Source-code of pledge will change the text to reflect the information for that project.
Embed thankQ “merge” fields (e.g. {LETTERSALUTATION}, {SOURCECODE} etc.
Choice of narrative determined by set of rules defined in thankQ. Eg.Source-code of pledge will change the text to reflect the information for that project.
Embed thankQ “merge” fields (e.g. {LETTERSALUTATION}, {SOURCECODE} etc.
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Cost, Developmentand Timescales
Development / Cost / Timescale
● Cost: $ 5,000 excl GST
● Specification Available
● 3 Clients can participate in development to influence / guide solution● Purchase module● 1 place remaining
● Timescale● Development will commence in March● First prototype for participating clients in May● General release September / October