Complete Empire offers an ability to create, clone and edit web content such as newsletter for use in marketing campaigns or events.
Find the Newsletter module under Connect>Communications in the Main Menu.
From the Newsletters view you can create new, preview, edit, design and test your email newsletter.
Newsletter view:
- From the Main Menu click {Connect} < {Communications} < {Newsletters} - to open the Newsletter view.
- Grid view listing existing Newsletters.
- Search by Title - enter 3 or more letters to automatically search the list of newsletters.
- Work Area Quick button group - [Create New], [Preview], [EDM Builder/Code Editor], [Edit], [Delete], [Refresh].
- Test and Actions Panel - Opens automatically when the Newsletters view is selected. Open and Close using the left and right arrow icon. Use to add test email addresses and send a test email to check formatting and obtain approvals.
- Shortcut to the Campaigns view to finalise the campaign and sending of the newsletter as an EDM.
Work Area Quick button group.
- [Create New] - Click to commence process of creating a new newsletter. Prompts a question on the type of editor to be used for the creation process.
- [Preview] - Opens the highlighted newsletter in a new window to preview the newsletter.
- [EDM Builder] or [Code Editor] - this button function (& icon) changes dependent one whether during the creation process you chooses to use the built in EDM Builder or an external HTML code editor.
- [Edit] - Opens the highlighted newsletter using the designated editor requested at time of initial creation.
- [Delete] - Deletes the highlighted work. Opens a confirmation window "Are you sure?" [Yes]/[No].
- [Refresh] - Refresh the displayed screen to review changes.
- When the [Create New] button is selected the choice is presented "Would you like to use the EDM Builder to design the newsletter?" Click [Yes]/[No].
New Newsletter window
- Title - enter a title for your reference.
- Subject - This is the subject line of your email.
- Issue Date - mandatory field enter the date of proposed publication.
- [Save] - click to save and return to the Newsletter grid view.
- Select a display device from the drop down list to review the approximate display for that device.
- Click to close and return to the Newsletter grid view.
Note the preview is an indication only and ideally you should test the newsletter presentation using a real world device.
When a newsletter is created using the EDM Builder and the [Edit] button is selected the newsletter will open directly in the EDM builder. Likewise if created with the Code Editor is will only open in the Code Editor.
EDM Builder.
- Work area or canvas. As elements are added various tools and elements are highlighted, revealed and options made available.
- Pre configured elements or snippets are accessible via the right hand pull out panel that can be dragged and dropped onto the work area or canvas.
- Action buttons include Auto Save Off /On; Save, View Code and Go Back. Always ensure the work is saved and use Go Back to return to the Newsletter grid view.
EDM Builder is a built in editor that has many features and tools to enable you to build your newsletter including merge elements, pictures, links internal and external and many many more features. For further assistance in using the EDM Builder refer to your System Administrator or to Empire Software Pty Ltd. A knowledge of using similar editors and a basic understanding of newsletter creation and the use of HTML would be expected.
The EDM builder tool can be used to create your EDM. You can import images, externally created code use the element tools to build a professional email. There are many options and this is article is designed to give a very basic overview. It to shows you where to start your journey of creativity. If you require assistance contact your system administrator, your marketing expert or Empire Software.
- Click the tab to open the Snippits panel with a selection of predefined blocks that can be dragged and dropped into the main work area.
- Selected the block group and select the pre configured template and drag and drop into the work area
- Once the email has been created use the panel buttons on the left to [Save], [View Code] and [Go Back] the latter will return to CompleteEmpire Emails skins grid view.
To reveal the various setting options click on the content block once.
- Quick icon tools - each content block can be moved, deleted edited to suit your requirements.
- Settings/ element tool - click the setting cog to open a new panel to the right. This offers a number of element options to change appearance, content attributes, format etc.
- Formatting Toolbar - text formatting, image management and preferences tools.
Formatting Toolbar.
- Expand the toolbar to show more formatting options by clicking the {More} 3 dots ellipsis icon.
- Click the {Preferences} spanner icon to open the preferences window to select a number of global options.
[Go Back] will return to CompleteEmpire Emails skins grid view without saving your work. Click [Save] to save your work!
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