Broadcaster is a multi-purpose tool which merges message
templates with contact data and then delivers them via email. Message templates
execute manually, at a scheduled time or when triggered by a process event and
broadcast email messages to specified individuals, contact types or interest
groups. Variable data from an assortment of PortalProdigy features may be
inserted into the text of messages providing extreme flexibility for creating
mass customized mailings and automated notices. The feature can also be used to
export contact data into .CSV format files which may be used with any fax
broadcasting or word-processing software with merge capabilities.
This feature is ideal for opt-in mail programs and automated
updates.
Broadcaster benefits include:
- Create
an unlimited number of text or HTML message templates.
- Schedule
broadcasts for specific dates and time or upon occurrence of a specified
system event.
- Configure
triggers to notify any one person or specific groups.
- WYSIWYG
HTML document editor – Like a word-processor that automatically converts
your document to HTML (The program language for creating web pages).
- Automatically
notify recipients about online submissions such a new listing on an
exchange, news articles, event registrations, etc. Online interaction with
practically any PortalProdigy feature can be set to trigger a notification
and include current record data from the triggering feature merged
strategically into the message content.
- Include
attachments from the document library or your computer or network.
- Use
broadcaster to export data into database or mail merge ready software.
- You
can even use broadcaster to print labels.
- Automated
remove from email list system.
Some of the components, fields and settings of the
Broadcaster feature, discussed in detail in this chapter, are:
