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- | ====== How can newsletters | + | ====== How do I deliver |
- | The scheduler | + | By using the scheduler, you can plan and control |
- | Go to //Extras > Settings | + | |
===== Overview ===== | ===== Overview ===== | ||
- | {{: | + | Events |
- | ===== Create a new event ===== | + | {{: |
- | {{: | + | ===== Creating |
+ | Assign a name and a description for the event. | ||
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- | ==== General tab ==== | ||
- | Select | + | When you click Save, you will see the following screen: |
- | {{:en:scheduler_general_tab.png?nolink|}} | + | {{:en:delivery_scheduler_event.png?500}} \\ |
+ | If you click //save//, you will get the following image: | ||
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- | ==== Scheduling tab ==== | ||
- | Specify the event period, the start time and the rule that will define the event. | + | ===== Define campaign ===== |
- | {{: | + | First, click on //Define campaign//. Give the campaign a name and optionally a campaign code. Select a client. You can select a newsletter from the drop-down menu if you want to write to a newsletter target group. If you want to use a different target group, define it in the //Assign target group// tab. Select the creative template you want to use. |
+ | <WRAP round tip 90%> A template must be saved as an email template under //Content > Templates// in order to be selectable here. \\ | ||
- | ==== Settings tab ==== | + | If the selected template is to be sent to newsletter recipients, the newsletter must be set up as a newsletter under //Addresses > Lists > Newsletter// |
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- | |Principal: |The principal must be identical with the newsletter’s principal. | | + | {{:en:delivery_scheduler_campaign_definition.png? |
- | |E-Mail Template: |The e-mail intended for regular dispatch via the scheduler must be saved as an e-mail template under //Content > E-Mail-Templates// | + | |
- | |Newsletter: | + | |
- | |Dispatch delay: |If you want to send a test email prior to dispatch via the scheduler, enter the number of minutes to pass between the test email and actual dispatch. | | + | |
- | |Description: | + | |
- | |Test e-mail: |Check this box to send a preliminary test email of the mailing scheduled for dispatch. | | + | |
- | |Actual dispatch: |Check this box to activate the scheduler. | | + | |
- | |Campaign code: |Enter an optional campaign code. | | + | |
- | Once you save the newly created event by clicking OK, it will appear in the overview. This gives you a summary of all created events: \\ | ||
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- | You can view and edit the settings of an already existing event in the detail view. You can also view the dispatch dates scheduled for the next three months. | + | ===== Assign target group ===== |
- | {{: | + | The //Assign target group// tab is skipped and automatically gets a green check mark if you have defined a newsletter. \\ If this is not the case, you can select a target group here using the drop-down menu. \\ You also have the option of setting filters, exclusion filters, and a limit. If a limit is entered, you can specify the criteria according to which the addresses should be limited: by random selection, new addresses or active addresses \\ |
- | ==== Setting exceptions ==== | ||
- | You can define | + | {{: |
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+ | ===== Set delivery time ===== | ||
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+ | Now you define the time at which the delivery should start. If you wish to receive test delivery prior to the real send-out, you can enter a time delay between test and real delivery here. | ||
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+ | ===== Set interval ===== | ||
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+ | Specify the rule by which the event is supposed to happen. For a daily delivery, e.g., select //all// at the calendar day, weekday, and month. | ||
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+ | ===== Define duration ===== | ||
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+ | Define when the first delivery should start. You can select | ||
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+ | ===== Activate delivery ===== | ||
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+ | Activate test and real delivery here. The test delivery will be sent to all active addresses from the client’s test delivery list. | ||
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+ | Test delivery: If you want to receive a test delivery before the real delivery starts, check the lower box. | ||
+ | Delivery: If you want to activate the scheduler, check the upper box. | ||
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+ | As soon as the new event is saved, you will be led to an overview with the upcoming event starts: \\ | ||
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+ | Via this view, all settings can be reviewed or edited. Also, you can see the upcoming events for the next three months. | ||
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+ | ==== Set up exceptions ==== | ||
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+ | In the overview of all planned events, some exceptions can be defined. For example, a send-out can be deactivated on a holiday. You may also change the time of a specific event or the delay between test and real delivery. All active exceptions are marked in the list. | ||
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<WRAP round important 90%> | <WRAP round important 90%> | ||
- | Stop/delete a scheduled | + | Stop/delete a scheduled |
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- | {{tag>Scheduler Scheduling-Tab Template Event-Protocol}} | + | {{tag>scheduler templates events |