LinkPOS Loyalty Texting Options - Revision history

David Ashton at 17:26, 2 September 2022

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	* The day after they sign up for loyalty		* The day after they sign up for loyalty
	* After it’s been (1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12) weeks since their last visit		* After it’s been (1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12) weeks since their last visit
	[[LinkPOS Automated Texting Options\|Here are instructions on setting up automated texts yourself]].		:[[LinkPOS Automated Texting Options\|Here are instructions on setting up automated texts yourself]].

	LinkPOS can help you send one time messages as well. You can choose to send text messages to the following groups:		LinkPOS can help you send one time messages as well. You can choose to send text messages to the following groups:

David Ashton at 17:25, 2 September 2022

2022-09-02T17:25:59Z

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	# You can send one time text blasts or LinkPOS can help you send out automated texts on a weekly or monthly schedule. LinkPOS will be able to assist you sending automated messages, like the following:		You can send one time text blasts or LinkPOS can help you send out automated texts on a weekly or monthly schedule. LinkPOS will be able to assist you sending automated messages, like the following:
	## On the first of their birthday month		* On the first of their birthday month
	## The day after they sign up for loyalty		* The day after they sign up for loyalty
	## After it’s been (1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12) weeks since their last visit		* After it’s been (1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12) weeks since their last visit
	# LinkPOS can help you send one time messages as well. You can choose to send text messages to the following groups:		[[LinkPOS Automated Texting Options\|Here are instructions on setting up automated texts yourself]].
	## All loyalty customers who have ever visited your store or stores
	## Your loyalty customers with a birthday in the current month		LinkPOS can help you send one time messages as well. You can choose to send text messages to the following groups:
	## Customers who have visited in the last several (3, 6, 9, 18, 24, whatever) months, limited to a certain number of texts		* All loyalty customers who have ever visited your store or stores
	## Random loyalty customers, limited to a certain number of texts		* Your loyalty customers with a birthday in the current month
	## All customers who have visited in the last 30 days		* Customers who have visited in the last several (3, 6, 9, 18, 24, whatever) months, limited to a certain number of texts
	## All customers who have visited in the last year but not the last 30 days		* Random loyalty customers, limited to a certain number of texts
	# If you would like to send one time messages on your own, here are the steps:		* All customers who have visited in the last 30 days
	## Log into www.linkpos.net		* All customers who have visited in the last year but not the last 30 days
	## Select “App Settings -> People -> Loyalty Text Messaging”<br>[[File:Loyalty Text Blasts.jpg]]		If you would like to send one time messages on your own, here are the steps:
	## Enter values in the following fields		# Log into www.linkpos.net
	### Blast Name: An informational identifier for the blast		# Select “App Settings -> People -> Loyalty Text Messaging”<br>[[File:Loyalty Text Blasts.jpg]]
	### All Stores: If this is checked then it will include all customers that have been to any store in the current company. Leaving it unchecked only includes customers that have been to the currently selected store.		# Enter values in the following fields
	### No Store: leave unchecked. (Selecting this will text people across the country who happen to be in the loyalty program, but haven’t been into a SubZero store)		## Blast Name: An informational identifier for the blast
	### Distribution List:		## All Stores: If this is checked then it will include all customers that have been to any store in the current company. Leaving it unchecked only includes customers that have been to the currently selected store.
	#### All customers		## No Store: leave unchecked. (Selecting this will text people across the country who happen to be in the loyalty program, but haven’t been into a SubZero store)
	#### Birthday Month: only customers with a birthday in the current month		## Distribution List:
	#### Random: random customers up to the maximum number of texts		### All customers
	#### Most Recent Visits: Send to customers who have visited the store in the last selected number of months, up to the maximum number of texts		### Birthday Month: only customers with a birthday in the current month
	#### Visited Last 30 Days: send to all customers who have visited in the last 30 days		### Random: random customers up to the maximum number of texts
	#### Visited Last Year to 30 Days: Send to all customers who have visited in the last year, but not the last 30 days		### Most Recent Visits: Send to customers who have visited the store in the last selected number of months, up to the maximum number of texts
	### Message Text: Enter the exact wording you would like sent in the message, including your store’s name. It’s best that this is plain text as emojis can greatly increase the cost of the texts and may not render properly depending on the capabilities of the recipient's phone		### Visited Last 30 Days: send to all customers who have visited in the last 30 days
	### Send Date: the date you would like the messages sent		### Visited Last Year to 30 Days: Send to all customers who have visited in the last year, but not the last 30 days
	### Send Time: the time of day you would like the messages to start being sent. (This is in the your local time zone)<br>[[File:Loyalty Text Blast Fields.jpg]]		## Message Text: Enter the exact wording you would like sent in the message, including your store’s name. It’s best that this is plain text as emojis can greatly increase the cost of the texts and may not render properly depending on the capabilities of the recipient's phone
	## Click the Continue button		## Send Date: the date you would like the messages sent
	## Verify the information on the next page		## Send Time: the time of day you would like the messages to start being sent. (This is in the your local time zone)<br>[[File:Loyalty Text Blast Fields.jpg]]
	### The total number of messages that will be sent out		# Click the Continue button
	### Message segments: the expected number of segments per message (approximately 154 characters)		# Verify the information on the next page
	### The cost per text ($0.015 per segment)		## The total number of messages that will be sent out
	### The estimated total cost of the messages		## Message segments: the expected number of segments per message (approximately 154 characters)
	### The approximate date and time the text messages are scheduled to be sent out		## The cost per text ($0.015 per segment)
	## Check the “Confirmation” if all looks correct, otherwise click the “Modify Blast” button and make your changes<br>[[File:Verify Loyalty Blast.jpg]]		## The estimated total cost of the messages
	## Click “Send Blast” to schedule your messages to be sent.<br>[[File:Send Loyalty Blast.jpg]]		## The approximate date and time the text messages are scheduled to be sent out
	# Notes:		# Check the “Confirmation” if all looks correct, otherwise click the “Modify Blast” button and make your changes<br>[[File:Verify Loyalty Blast.jpg]]
	## Recipients must have signed up or made a purchase at a store to be included in the loyalty list for that store. This does mean a single customer could be in the loyalty text list for different companies.		# Click “Send Blast” to schedule your messages to be sent.<br>[[File:Send Loyalty Blast.jpg]]
	## If a customer has been into multiple stores for the same company, they won’t be sent multiple messages from the same company-wide blast.		Notes:
	## You can set a maximum number of messages that will be sent with most blasts		# Recipients must have signed up or made a purchase at a store to be included in the loyalty list for that store. This does mean a single customer could be in the loyalty text list for different companies.
	## The cost is $0.015 per text segment		# If a customer has been into multiple stores for the same company, they won’t be sent multiple messages from the same company-wide blast.
	## Each text segment is approximately 154 characters		# You can set a maximum number of messages that will be sent with most blasts
	## “Reply STOP to opt out” is appended to the first text message sent to every number. This is mandatory and billable if it adds an extra text segment.		# The cost is $0.015 per text segment
	## Actual billing is done after all messages are sent		# Each text segment is approximately 154 characters
	# You can view your current and previous text blasts at “App Settings -> People -> Scheduled Blasts”		# “Reply STOP to opt out” is appended to the first text message sent to every number. This is mandatory and billable if it adds an extra text segment.
	# If you have any questions, please email [[Mailto:support@linkpos.com support@linkpos.com]]		# Actual billing is done after all messages are sent
			You can view your current and previous text blasts at “App Settings -> People -> Scheduled Blasts”

			If you have any questions, please email [[Mailto:support@linkpos.com support@linkpos.com]]

David Ashton at 23:00, 31 August 2022

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	## Actual billing is done after all messages are sent		## Actual billing is done after all messages are sent
	# You can view your current and previous text blasts at “App Settings -> People -> Scheduled Blasts”		# You can view your current and previous text blasts at “App Settings -> People -> Scheduled Blasts”
	# If you have any questions, please email [[Mailto:support@linkpos.com \| support@linkpos.com]]		# If you have any questions, please email [[Mailto:support@linkpos.com support@linkpos.com]]

David Ashton at 23:00, 31 August 2022

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	## Actual billing is done after all messages are sent		## Actual billing is done after all messages are sent
	# You can view your current and previous text blasts at “App Settings -> People -> Scheduled Blasts”		# You can view your current and previous text blasts at “App Settings -> People -> Scheduled Blasts”
	# If you have any questions, please email [[Mailto:support@linkpos.com\|support@linkpos.com]]		# If you have any questions, please email [[Mailto:support@linkpos.com \| support@linkpos.com]]

David Ashton at 22:57, 31 August 2022

2022-08-31T22:57:37Z

David Ashton at 22:55, 31 August 2022

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	### The approximate date and time the text messages are scheduled to be sent out		### The approximate date and time the text messages are scheduled to be sent out
	## Check the “Confirmation” if all looks correct, otherwise click the “Modify Blast” button and make your changes[[File:Verify Loyalty Blast.jpg]]		## Check the “Confirmation” if all looks correct, otherwise click the “Modify Blast” button and make your changes[[File:Verify Loyalty Blast.jpg]]
	## Click “Send Blast” to schedule your messages to be sent.[[File:Send Loyalty Blast.jpg]]		## Click “Send Blast” to schedule your messages to be sent.
			[[File:Send Loyalty Blast.jpg]]
	# Notes:		# Notes:
	## Recipients must have signed up or made a purchase at a store to be included in the loyalty list for that store. This does mean a single customer could be in the loyalty text list for different companies.		## Recipients must have signed up or made a purchase at a store to be included in the loyalty list for that store. This does mean a single customer could be in the loyalty text list for different companies.

David Ashton at 22:54, 31 August 2022

2022-08-31T22:54:46Z

David Ashton: Created page with "# You can send one time text blasts or LinkPOS can help you send out automated texts on a weekly or monthly schedule. LinkPOS will be able to assist you sending automated messages, like the following: ## On the first of their birthday month ## The day after they sign up for loyalty ## After it’s been (1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12) weeks since their last visit # LinkPOS can help you send one time messages as well. You can choose to send text messages to the following groups: ##..."

2022-08-31T22:35:37Z

Created page with "# You can send one time text blasts or LinkPOS can help you send out automated texts on a weekly or monthly schedule. LinkPOS will be able to assist you sending automated messages, like the following: ## On the first of their birthday month ## The day after they sign up for loyalty ## After it’s been (1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12) weeks since their last visit # LinkPOS can help you send one time messages as well. You can choose to send text messages to the following groups: ##..."

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# You can send one time text blasts or LinkPOS can help you send out automated texts on a weekly or monthly schedule. LinkPOS will be able to assist you sending automated messages, like the following:
## On the first of their birthday month
## The day after they sign up for loyalty
## After it’s been (1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12) weeks since their last visit
# LinkPOS can help you send one time messages as well. You can choose to send text messages to the following groups:
## All loyalty customers who have ever visited your store or stores
## Your loyalty customers with a birthday in the current month
## Customers who have visited in the last several (3, 6, 9, 18, 24, whatever) months, limited to a certain number of texts
## Random loyalty customers, limited to a certain number of texts
## All customers who have visited in the last 30 days
## All customers who have visited in the last year but not the last 30 days
# If you would like to send one time messages on your own, here are the steps:
## Log into www.linkpos.net
## Select “App Settings -> People -> Loyalty Text Messaging”
## Enter values in the following fields
### Blast Name: An informational identifier for the blast
### All Stores: If this is checked then it will include all customers that have been to any store in the current company. Leaving it unchecked only includes customers that have been to the currently selected store.
### No Store: leave unchecked. (Selecting this will text people across the country who happen to be in the loyalty program, but haven’t been into a SubZero store)
### Distribution List:
#### All customers
#### Birthday Month: only customers with a birthday in the current month
#### Random: random customers up to the maximum number of texts
#### Most Recent Visits: Send to customers who have visited the store in the last selected number of months, up to the maximum number of texts
#### Visited Last 30 Days: send to all customers who have visited in the last 30 days
#### Visited Last Year to 30 Days: Send to all customers who have visited in the last year, but not the last 30 days
### Message Text: Enter the exact wording you would like sent in the message, including your store’s name. It’s best that this is plain text as emojis can greatly increase the cost of the texts and may not render properly depending on the capabilities of the recipient's phone
### Send Date: the date you would like the messages sent
### Send Time: the time of day you would like the messages to start being sent. (This is in the your local time zone)
## Click the Continue button
## Verify the information on the next page
### The total number of messages that will be sent out
### Message segments: the expected number of segments per message (approximately 154 characters)
### The cost per text ($0.015 per segment)
### The estimated total cost of the messages
### The approximate date and time the text messages are scheduled to be sent out
## Check the “Confirmation” if all looks correct, otherwise click the “Modify Blast” button and make your changes
## Click “Send Blast” to schedule your messages to be sent.
# Notes:
## Recipients must have signed up or made a purchase at a store to be included in the loyalty list for that store. This does mean a single customer could be in the loyalty text list for different companies.
## If a customer has been into multiple stores for the same company, they won’t be sent multiple messages from the same company-wide blast.
## You can set a maximum number of messages that will be sent with most blasts
## The cost is $0.015 per text segment
## Each text segment is approximately 154 characters
## “Reply STOP to opt out” is appended to the first text message sent to every number. This is mandatory and billable if it adds an extra text segment.
## Actual billing is done after all messages are sent
# You can view your current and previous text blasts at “App Settings -> People -> Scheduled Blasts”
# If you have any questions, please email [[Mailto:support@linkpos.com|support@linkpos.com]]

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	# If you would like to send one time messages on your own, here are the steps:		# If you would like to send one time messages on your own, here are the steps:
	## Log into www.linkpos.net		## Log into www.linkpos.net
	## Select “App Settings -> People -> Loyalty Text Messaging”[[File:Loyalty Text Blasts.jpg]]		## Select “App Settings -> People -> Loyalty Text Messaging”<br>[[File:Loyalty Text Blasts.jpg]]
	## Enter values in the following fields		## Enter values in the following fields
	### Blast Name: An informational identifier for the blast		### Blast Name: An informational identifier for the blast
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	### Message Text: Enter the exact wording you would like sent in the message, including your store’s name. It’s best that this is plain text as emojis can greatly increase the cost of the texts and may not render properly depending on the capabilities of the recipient's phone		### Message Text: Enter the exact wording you would like sent in the message, including your store’s name. It’s best that this is plain text as emojis can greatly increase the cost of the texts and may not render properly depending on the capabilities of the recipient's phone
	### Send Date: the date you would like the messages sent		### Send Date: the date you would like the messages sent
	### Send Time: the time of day you would like the messages to start being sent. (This is in the your local time zone)[[File:Loyalty Text Blast Fields.jpg]]		### Send Time: the time of day you would like the messages to start being sent. (This is in the your local time zone)<br>[[File:Loyalty Text Blast Fields.jpg]]
	## Click the Continue button		## Click the Continue button
	## Verify the information on the next page		## Verify the information on the next page
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	### The estimated total cost of the messages		### The estimated total cost of the messages
	### The approximate date and time the text messages are scheduled to be sent out		### The approximate date and time the text messages are scheduled to be sent out
	## Check the “Confirmation” if all looks correct, otherwise click the “Modify Blast” button and make your changes[[File:Verify Loyalty Blast.jpg]]		## Check the “Confirmation” if all looks correct, otherwise click the “Modify Blast” button and make your changes<br>[[File:Verify Loyalty Blast.jpg]]
	## Click “Send Blast” to schedule your messages to be sent.		## Click “Send Blast” to schedule your messages to be sent.<br>[[File:Send Loyalty Blast.jpg]]
	[[File:Send Loyalty Blast.jpg]]
	# Notes:		# Notes:
	## Recipients must have signed up or made a purchase at a store to be included in the loyalty list for that store. This does mean a single customer could be in the loyalty text list for different companies.		## Recipients must have signed up or made a purchase at a store to be included in the loyalty list for that store. This does mean a single customer could be in the loyalty text list for different companies.

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	# If you would like to send one time messages on your own, here are the steps:		# If you would like to send one time messages on your own, here are the steps:
	## Log into www.linkpos.net		## Log into www.linkpos.net
	## Select “App Settings -> People -> Loyalty Text Messaging”		## Select “App Settings -> People -> Loyalty Text Messaging”[[File:Loyalty Text Blasts.jpg]]
	## Enter values in the following fields		## Enter values in the following fields
	### Blast Name: An informational identifier for the blast		### Blast Name: An informational identifier for the blast
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	### Message Text: Enter the exact wording you would like sent in the message, including your store’s name. It’s best that this is plain text as emojis can greatly increase the cost of the texts and may not render properly depending on the capabilities of the recipient's phone		### Message Text: Enter the exact wording you would like sent in the message, including your store’s name. It’s best that this is plain text as emojis can greatly increase the cost of the texts and may not render properly depending on the capabilities of the recipient's phone
	### Send Date: the date you would like the messages sent		### Send Date: the date you would like the messages sent
	### Send Time: the time of day you would like the messages to start being sent. (This is in the your local time zone)		### Send Time: the time of day you would like the messages to start being sent. (This is in the your local time zone)[[File:Loyalty Text Blast Fields.jpg]]
	## Click the Continue button		## Click the Continue button
	## Verify the information on the next page		## Verify the information on the next page
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	### The estimated total cost of the messages		### The estimated total cost of the messages
	### The approximate date and time the text messages are scheduled to be sent out		### The approximate date and time the text messages are scheduled to be sent out
	## Check the “Confirmation” if all looks correct, otherwise click the “Modify Blast” button and make your changes		## Check the “Confirmation” if all looks correct, otherwise click the “Modify Blast” button and make your changes[[File:Verify Loyalty Blast.jpg]]
	## Click “Send Blast” to schedule your messages to be sent.		## Click “Send Blast” to schedule your messages to be sent.[[File:Send Loyalty Blast.jpg]]
	# Notes:		# Notes:
	## Recipients must have signed up or made a purchase at a store to be included in the loyalty list for that store. This does mean a single customer could be in the loyalty text list for different companies.		## Recipients must have signed up or made a purchase at a store to be included in the loyalty list for that store. This does mean a single customer could be in the loyalty text list for different companies.