In this session, we are learning how to send email blasts and set up events in Nationbuilder:
- Sending email blasts 6 - 7pm
- Setting up events 7 - 8pm
Come for one, stay for both - your choice.
⚠️ Please: BYO charged laptop (and cord just incase)
1. Setting up your accounts so you have access to these features (will attempt to ensure is ready before the event)
2. Sending email blasts (1 hr) 6 - 7pm
- Navigating to the broadcaster and creating a new email
- Choosing your sender name and reply-to address
- Writing and formatting your email content (subject line, content)
- Selecting your recipient list or filter (e.g. all subscribers, members only, volunteers, a tag)
- Peer Review (Sending a test email to yourself before going live)
- Scheduling or sending immediately
- Reviewing open rates and click stats after send
3. Creating events (1 hr) 7 - 8pm
- Navigating to Website > Events and creating a new event
- Filling in event details (name, date, time, location or online link)
- Writing the event description and uploading an image
- Setting RSVP options and capacity limits
- Setting the reminder emails
- Peer Review
- Publishing the event and copying the public-facing link
- Sharing the event link via email blast or social media
- Overview of additional steps (if time):
- Linktree
- Facebook (if public)
- Civi
- Checking your RSVP list and managing attendees
