Adding Emails
You can add emails using the Email Broadcaster.
To add an email, click the Add Email link on the Email Broadcaster page.
The Create/Edit Email page will open.
Here are some brief explanations of each field:
- Subject: This is the subject line of your email. This is also the name that will appear in the Email Broadcaster list.
- Reply to Email: This is the email that you wish recipients to reply to.
- From Label: This is the name of the sender. The default is the name of the site.
- Format: Set the format of the email. HTML emails can include html and images, while text emails are plain text. Email clients may display HTML emails differently.
- HTML Message/Text Message: This field will change depending on your choice of format. Enter the message of your email here.
Recipients Tab
In the recipients tab, you can select which member groups will receive the email. There are three additional tabs that list each of the groups that fall under each category: Admin Groups, Site Member Groups, and Interest Groups. Check the box associated with each group to add them to the send list.
When you are finished filling out the necessary fields, you can choose to Save, immediately Send, or Schedule a time to send your email. Choosing schedule will display additional fields:
Clicking within the text box will display a calendar to assist you in selecting your delivery date. Choose your delivery time by using the drop down menus to the right.
When you are finished, click Save.