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- | ====== How do I create a Network Campaign? ====== | + | ====== How do I create a network campaign? ====== |
<WRAP round info 60%> | <WRAP round info 60%> | ||
- | In order to create a Network Master Campaign | + | In order to create a network master campaign, |
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+ | ===== What is the Network Campaign Manager? ===== | ||
- | ==== What is the Network Campaign Manager? ==== | + | The Network Campaign Manager allows marketers to manage multiple partner clients |
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- | The Network Campaign Manager allows marketers to manage multiple partner clients | + | |
The Network Campaign Manager offers these options: | The Network Campaign Manager offers these options: | ||
- | * To administer | + | * To administer |
* To automatically distribute and deliver a master message to any number of network partners, taking into account the local configurations of all partners | * To automatically distribute and deliver a master message to any number of network partners, taking into account the local configurations of all partners | ||
- | * Central management of target | + | * Central management of target |
* Integrated approval process | * Integrated approval process | ||
* Central planning of delivery and statistics | * Central planning of delivery and statistics | ||
- | + | ===== Setting up a Netzwerk Master Campaign ===== | |
- | ==== Setting up a Netzwerk Master Campaign ==== | + | |
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A network campaign allows you to create and manage a campaign centrally within a master client. Both target groups and the creative are distributed to the partner clients automatically. | A network campaign allows you to create and manage a campaign centrally within a master client. Both target groups and the creative are distributed to the partner clients automatically. | ||
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- Check the previous steps and settings | - Check the previous steps and settings | ||
- Deploy the campaign | - Deploy the campaign | ||
- | - Receive approval | + | - Receive approval |
- Assign target group | - Assign target group | ||
- Dispatch | - Dispatch | ||
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Create a new campaign at //Delivery > Drafts > Create campaign// | Create a new campaign at //Delivery > Drafts > Create campaign// | ||
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Define the campaign’s details: | Define the campaign’s details: | ||
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* Select the commissioning client | * Select the commissioning client | ||
* Choose Network Master Campaign as the type | * Choose Network Master Campaign as the type | ||
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==== Step 2: Add network partners ==== | ==== Step 2: Add network partners ==== | ||
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Add the wanted network clients to a campaign by clicking the button //Add Network Partner//. | Add the wanted network clients to a campaign by clicking the button //Add Network Partner//. | ||
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- | In die pop-up window the network partner has to be defined: | + | In the pop-up window, the network partner has to be defined: |
* Client: Select the network partner who is supposed to receive the campaign | * Client: Select the network partner who is supposed to receive the campaign | ||
* Number of recipients: add the number of recipients for this client | * Number of recipients: add the number of recipients for this client | ||
- | * Versanddatum: Hier können sie das Versanddatum festlegen. | + | * Delivery date: Here you can set the delivery date |
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- | Via the button //Network Information// | + | |
+ | Via the button //Network Information//, | ||
==== Step 3: Set the deadline ==== | ==== Step 3: Set the deadline ==== | ||
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Define the deadline in the campaign settings on the left: | Define the deadline in the campaign settings on the left: | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | The deadline is the time to be defined, at which all approvals have to be done by all network partners. If it was configured this way in the client setup, the deadline will automatically be sent to the partners via e-mail. | + | The deadline is the time to be defined, at which all approvals have to be done by all network partners. If it was configured this way in the client setup, the deadline will automatically be sent to the partners via email. |
<WRAP round important 90%> | <WRAP round important 90%> | ||
- | The specification of a deadline is mandatory. Campaigns can only be provided and distributed after it expires. | + | The specification of a deadline is mandatory. Campaigns can only be provided and distributed after they expire. |
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==== Step 4: Definition of Content | ==== Step 4: Definition of Content | ||
- | The content of your mailing has to be entered in the detail view of the campaign’s creative. Scroll down to find it in den campaign details. | + | The content of your mailing has to be entered in the detail view of the campaign’s creative. Scroll down to find it in the campaign details. |
- | * In the // | + | * In the // |
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- | * Further down you will find the //Editor// which allows you to edit the message | + | * Further down, you will find the //Editor//, which allows you to edit the message. |
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* Header and Footer are automatically added in every network partner. They do not have to be defined here. | * Header and Footer are automatically added in every network partner. They do not have to be defined here. | ||
- | * Note: In the master client’s preview there will be neutral placeholders for headers and footers | + | * Note: In the master client’s preview, there will be neutral placeholders for headers and footers. |
The code has to meet the following requirements: | The code has to meet the following requirements: | ||
- | * valid HTML Code | + | * valid HTML code |
* especially opening and closing < | * especially opening and closing < | ||
- | * alignment of the e-mail | + | * alignment of the email defined by align= “center“/ |
- | * Header / Footer are 100% variable in width | + | * Header/ |
- | * Recommendation: | + | * Recommendation: |
==== Step 5: Reviewing the previous steps ==== | ==== Step 5: Reviewing the previous steps ==== | ||
- | + | Please review and check all settings, e.g., | |
- | Please review and check all settings, e.g.: | + | * Is the advertising email designed correctly? (check via Quality Control, Inbox Preview, etc.) |
- | * Is the advertising email designed correctly? (check via Quality Control, Inbox Preview etc.) | + | |
* Are all network partners added to the list? | * Are all network partners added to the list? | ||
* Did you select a deadline? | * Did you select a deadline? | ||
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==== Step 6: Providing the campaign ==== | ==== Step 6: Providing the campaign ==== | ||
- | To distribute the set up campaign to all network partners the campaign has to be provided to them. This action automatically creates a new campaign in the chosen partners, or the already existing campaign will be updated after changes. | + | To distribute the set-up campaign to all network partners, the campaign has to be provided to them. This action automatically creates a new campaign in the chosen partners, or the already existing campaign will be updated after changes. |
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Please mind these aspects: | Please mind these aspects: | ||
* When providing, the template of the network partner will be taken into account. This means that the header and footer will be added to the advertising mailing. | * When providing, the template of the network partner will be taken into account. This means that the header and footer will be added to the advertising mailing. | ||
- | * When providing also the deadline will be communication to all partners via e-mail. | + | * When providing, also the deadline will be communication to all partners via email. |
* You may optionally start a test mailing: | * You may optionally start a test mailing: | ||
- | * The master client receives all versions of the network partner | + | * The master client receives all versions of the network partner. |
- | * Or the each partner receives its individual version of its own list, including the corresponding header and footer | + | * Or each partner receives its individual version of its own list, including the corresponding header and footer. |
- | * The partners’ approval can be withdrawn if bigger changes | + | * The partners’ approval can be withdrawn if bigger changes |
- | * Providing and test mailing are jobs which are processed in the background. It can take a minute until the campaigns are created and the test mailings are sent out | + | * Providing and testing |
- | * The providing of the campaign is registered in its history | + | * The providing of the campaign is registered in its history. |
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==== Step 7: Approval through partners ==== | ==== Step 7: Approval through partners ==== | ||
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Each network partner can be configured differently regarding the approval: | Each network partner can be configured differently regarding the approval: | ||
- | - Optin-process: | + | - Opt-in process: |
- | * The campaign is controlled by the deadline | + | * The campaign is controlled by the deadline. |
- | * The network partner can approve a campaign up to this point in time | + | * The network partner can approve a campaign up to this point in time . |
* When there is no approval until the deadline is over, this network partner has to be removed from the list manually. \\ \\ | * When there is no approval until the deadline is over, this network partner has to be removed from the list manually. \\ \\ | ||
- | - Optout-process: | + | - Opt-out process: |
- | * The campaign has a „buffer time“ | + | * The campaign has a „buffer time“. |
- | * The network partner has the opportunity to remove its approval during this timespan | + | * The network partner has the opportunity to remove its approval during this timespan. |
- | * When providing the campaign the approval is given automatically and can only be removed by the partner | + | * When providing the campaign, the approval is given automatically and can only be removed by the partner. |
The status of approval is visible in the listing of all network partners: | The status of approval is visible in the listing of all network partners: | ||
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- | Also read the paragraph “Review and approval through network partners” below. | + | |
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+ | Also read below the section " | ||
==== Step 8: Assign a target group ==== | ==== Step 8: Assign a target group ==== | ||
- | Assign a target group to the campaign | + | Assign a target group to the campaign; the list will be distributed to the network partners depending on the options chosen. |
- | |{{:de:ncm_8_targetgroup_assign.png? | + | {{:en:delivery_drafts_network_master_campaign_targetgroup.png? |
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- | * //Prefer small target groups//. This option will list all target groups, starting with the smallest and going up in number | + | * //Prefer small target groups//. This option will list all target groups, starting with the smallest and going up in number. |
* //Optimize CPT//. This option prefers the lowest cost. | * //Optimize CPT//. This option prefers the lowest cost. | ||
- | * //External Definition (recipient limits per partner are disregarded). //. Priority is chosen due to external properties. This is an individual configuration of you network. | + | * //External Definition (recipient limits per partner are disregarded). //. Priority is chosen due to external properties. This is an individual configuration of your network. |
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- | After clicking //OK// a job starts which segments the target group. When the job is finished an overview displays the target group segmenation: | + | After clicking //OK//, a job starts, which segments the target group. When the job is finished, an overview displays the target group segmentation: |
- | |{{:de:ncm_8_targetgroup_overview.png? | + | {{:en:delivery_drafts_network_master_campaign_targetgroupjob.png? |
- | The shown numbers correspond to the delivery that is prepared today. Before starting the dispatch the selection might have to be updated. | + | The shown numbers correspond to the delivery that is prepared today. Before starting the dispatch, the selection might have to be updated. |
- | In the list of all target groups you will find the following standard target groups. They give you an overview of how many addresses are available in each partner client. | + | In the list of all target groups, you will find the following standard target groups. They give you an overview of how many addresses are available in each partner client. |
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==== Step 9: Delivery ==== | ==== Step 9: Delivery ==== | ||
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When all approvals are given and all target groups are assigned, the delivery can be started through the master client. | When all approvals are given and all target groups are assigned, the delivery can be started through the master client. | ||
- | To do so insert a delivery date for the action Send campaign. Individual network partners can have individual delivery dates and time, too. | + | To do so, insert a delivery date for the action Send campaign. Individual network partners can have individual delivery dates and times, too. |
- | |{{:de:ncm_9_delivery.png? | + | {{:en:delivery_drafts_network_master_campaign_send.png? |
- | When clicking //OK// you will be lead to the quality control. Review the e-mail | + | When clicking //OK//, you will be led to the quality control. Review the email and confirm the //quality check//: |
- | |{{:de:ncm_9_delivery_step1.png? | + | {{:en:delivery_drafts_network_master_campaign_quialitycheck.png? |
Go to the //next step// | Go to the //next step// | ||
- | |{{: | + | On the last page, you will see a complete overview. It shows all selected partners, as well as delivery volume and date. Also, a preview of the different mailing versions is displayed: |
- | On the last page you will see a complete overview. It shows all selected partners, as well as delivery volume and date. Also a preview of the different mailing versions are displayed: | + | {{:en:delivery_drafts_network_master_campaign_laststep.png? |
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- | |{{:de:ncm_9_delivery_step3.png? | + | |
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- | After clicking //Start delivery// your email will be prepared in the background and sent out at the chosen point in time. \\ \\ | + | |
+ | After clicking //Start delivery//, your email will be prepared in the background and sent out at the chosen point in time. \\ \\ | ||
===== Review and approval through network partners ===== | ===== Review and approval through network partners ===== | ||
+ | When a campaign is provided by the master client, a new campaign is created in the subordinate network partner client automatically: | ||
- | When a campaign is provided by the master client a new campaign is created in the subordinate network partner client automatically: | + | {{:en: |
- | |{{: | + | When a new campaign is created or updated, the network partner will be informed via email, |
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- | When a new campaign is created or updated the network partner will be informed via e-mail – in case your network is set up this way. | + | |
The partner can now check the campaign in the //campaigns -> drafts// section and give their approval or revoke it: | The partner can now check the campaign in the //campaigns -> drafts// section and give their approval or revoke it: | ||
- | |{{:de:ncm_partner_approval.png? | + | {{:en:delivery_drafts_network_master_campaign_partnerapproval.png? |
- | * The partner can only read or check the e-mail | + | * The partner can only read or check the email content (e.g., quality control or test mailing). |
* No changes can be made. | * No changes can be made. | ||
* Approval is given by one person. | * Approval is given by one person. | ||
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- | {{tag>Network Campaign Manager | + | |