Email Marketing - Schedule Emails

You can set up scheduled emails that will be sent to your various contact lists at predefined times and dates. To schedule an email, you must first set up a template for that email and select a list of contacts to send it to

Follow these steps to schedule an email:

• From the Admin Panel, select Marketing > Email Marketing > Schedule Emails:

• The next screen will show the Scheduled Emails Manager:

• If this is the first time you are setting up a scheduled email, first press Configure:

• Add the Email Address and Name that will appear as the sender on the Scheduled Email. When completed, press the orange Save Changes button in the bottom right:

• Use the back button on the same page to return to the Scheduled Emails Manager. Next, select Create New Email from the top left:

• The next screen will show the Email Manager. If you have already created an Email Template already, you can select it here. If you haven't, choose the option to create a new Custom Email:

• When creating an email, you have the option of using plain text or HTML. For simplicity, we can write this example email in plain text. When you are happy with the email, press Finish in the bottom right:

• After clicking Finish, you will be moved back to the Sheduled Email Manager. You have a number of options to select from in dropdown boxes. Adjust the values to relfect your needs and then press the orange Save Changes button in the bottom right:

• The email is scheduled and will be sent out to your defined contact list on the date and time that you have selected
• The columns from Sent Date to Opted in will be filled after the email is sent and your customers begin receiving it. You will be able to see how many people have read it, clicked links contained within, delisted etc