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In this workshop, you’ll use our new Pre-Event Email Template to build an intelligent email that automatically adapts to every event in your season. You’ll learn how to combine essential pre-visit information with upsell opportunities, all within one flexible template. By the end of the session, you’ll have a fully functional pre-event automation that delivers timely, relevant emails to attendees, while reducing the number of campaigns you need to create and manage.To attend this workshop, you will need to:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Have your branded header and footer saved in Dotdigital ready</li><li data-list="bullet">Add the following Event Attributes:</li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-indent-2">dotdigitalEventField1</li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-indent-2">dotdigitalEventField2</li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-indent-2">dotdigitalEventField3</li><li data-list="bullet">Add the Instance Attribute:</li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-indent-2">dotdigitalInstanceField1</li></ol>Note on Registration: To ensure an interactive session with tailored support, registration is limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration to free up a spot:<ol><li data-list="ordered">Log into the Community and select the specific event you are registered for </li><li data-list="ordered">Select 'View Receipt' on the right-hand side</li><li data-list="ordered">In the pop-up, select 'Cancel' at the base and click 'Submit'</li></ol>If you don’t see this option, just email us at community@spektrix.com and we’ll handle it for you!For the best experience, attendees should log in on a computer (vs. a mobile device), and it is recommended you use Google Chrome as it's the best browser for this experience. Other browsers will work, but elements like virtual backgrounds, and audio and camera settings can be blocked, depending on your browser and settings.

Activation Workshop: Sending Smart Relevant Pre-Event Emails

In this hands-on workshop, you will work alongside Spektrix team members and Spektrix users to build and configure your subsite - a free, mobile-optimized purchase pathway that links with your website. You can use your subsite as your primary purchase path or alongside it. For more inspiration on what is possible, check out the Support Centre article <a href="https://support.spektrix.com/hc/en-us/articles/16599454368797-What-is-a-Spektrix-Subsite" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is a Subsite</a>.This isn't just a demonstration; it’s a dedicated "power hour" to get the work done. You will log into Spektrix Link, apply your organization's branding, set up your navigation menu and configure settings required in the website Admin interface. You will leave the session with a subsite that is activated. All that will remain as a next step will be to link your new subsite with your website.<h4>What we will achieve together:</h4><ol><li data-list="bullet">Brand Alignment: Uploading logos and styling to ensure a consistent customer journey.</li><li data-list="bullet">Technical Configuration: Setting up Subsite Settings in <a href="https://admin.spektrix-link.com/login" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spektrix Link</a> and Domain Specific Config in Website Admin.</li></ol><h2>Prerequisites For Attendees</h2>To ensure you can go live by the end of the session, please ensure you have the following in place:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Subdomains Ready: Your required subdomains must be created as outlined in the Support Centre article <a href="https://support.spektrix.com/hc/en-us/articles/16600140023709-How-to-get-started-with-Subsites" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Get Started with Subsites</a>. (This is a hard requirement for activation, you may be asked to leave the workshop if you don’t have this in place).</li><li data-list="bullet">User Permissions: Ensure you have access to <a href="https://admin.spektrix-link.com/login" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spektrix Link</a> and the Website Settings interface. If you don’t have access, please flag this during sign up.</li><li data-list="bullet">Brand Assets: Have your logo (PNG/SVG) and primary brand hex codes (e.g., #FFFFFF) ready to use.</li></ol>Note on Registration: To ensure an interactive session with tailored support, registration is limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration to free up a spot:<ol><li data-list="ordered">Log into the Community and select the specific event you are registered for </li><li data-list="ordered">Select 'View Receipt' on the right-hand side</li><li data-list="ordered">In the pop-up, select 'Cancel' at the base and click 'Submit'</li></ol>If you don’t see this option, just email us at community@spektrix.com and we’ll handle it for you!For the best experience, attendees should log in on a computer (vs. a mobile device), and it is recommended you use Google Chrome as it's the best browser for this experience. Other browsers will work, but elements like virtual backgrounds, and audio and camera settings can be blocked, depending on your browser and settings.

Activation Workshop: Set Up a Subsite

This workshop is designed to unlock the full targeting potential of integrating your Spektrix and Dotdigital systems with your Meta Advertising account. By the end of this guided session, you will not only understand how this powerful feature can optimise your marketing strategies but will also have built a high-value "Lookalike" audience specifically tailored for targeting new customers similar to your best Spektrix customers.<h4>Please note: We have some prerequisites for taking part in the workshop:</h4><ol><li data-list="bullet">Sync your Meta Ads Account to Dotdigital - guidance here: <a href="https://support.dotdigital.com/en/articles/8198988-digital-marketing-channel-facebook-audience" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://support.dotdigital.com/en/articles/8198988-digital-marketing-channel-facebook-audience</a></li><li data-list="bullet">Know your Meta Ads Account log in details&nbsp;</li><li data-list="bullet">Know your Dotdigital Account log in details</li><li data-list="bullet">Review your Privacy Policy to ensure it explicitly mentions Meta or Social Media Platforms as a destination for data sharing (this will be covered in more detail during the session)</li></ol> <h2>Note on Registration</h2>To ensure an interactive session with tailored support, registration is capped at 10 organizations.<ol><li data-list="bullet">Bring the Team: Multiple team members from each organization are welcome to join.</li><li data-list="bullet">Sold Out? If tickets appear "sold out" but a colleague from your organization is already registered, please email community@spektrix.com and we can open an additional space for you.</li></ol><h3>Technical Recommendations</h3>For the best experience, please log in on a computer (rather than a mobile device). We recommend using Google Chrome, as other browsers may block features like virtual backgrounds or audio/camera settings.<h3>Cancellations</h3>If you or your team can no longer attend, please cancel your registration to free up a spot for another organization:<ol><li data-list="ordered">Log into the Community and select the specific event you are registered for </li><li data-list="ordered">Select 'View Receipt' on the right-hand side</li><li data-list="ordered">In the pop-up, select 'Cancel' at the base and click 'Submit'</li></ol>Need help? If you don’t see the cancel option or need to withdraw your entire team, just email us at community@spektrix.com and we’ll handle it for you!

Activation Workshop: Meta Advertising with Dotdigital

In this hands-on workshop you will build an automated pre-event email journey that promotes supplementary events through a dedicated subsite.Enhance your customer experience and drive secondary spend by offering tailored add-ons, like programmes, drinks, or parking, at the perfect moment. By connecting targeted customer data with a seamless subsite booking flow, you can automate your upsell strategy and ensure every attendee has the opportunity to enhance their visit.Working alongside Spektrix team members and other Spektrix users, you’ll leave with a live (or ready-to-launch) automated upsell journey on Dotdigital, a simple subsite for frictionless upsell purchases, the reporting tools to track your new (or amplified) revenue streams, and ideas from fellow Spektrix users on upselling opportunities. <h2>Pre-requisites for attending:</h2><ol><li data-list="bullet">Subdomains Ready: Your required subdomains must be created as outlined in the Support Centre article<a href="https://support.spektrix.com/hc/en-us/articles/16600140023709-How-to-get-started-with-Subsites" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How to Get Started with Subsites</a> under Existing Integration.</li><li data-list="bullet">User Permissions: Ensure you have access to Spektrix Link and the Website Settings interface. If you don’t have access, please flag this during sign up.</li><li data-list="bullet">Domain Specific Config: Complete the steps outlined under ‘<a href="https://support.spektrix.com/hc/en-us/articles/16600140023709-How-to-get-started-with-Subsites#h_01KHJX81QWHX7XQDPNGYENGNA5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Domain Specific Config</a>’ referencing your newly set up Subsite subdomain. </li><li data-list="bullet">Brand Assets: Have your logo (PNG/SVG) and primary brand hex codes (e.g., #FFFFFF) ready to use.</li><li data-list="bullet">Images and copy for your supplementary events: use this as an opportunity to review your existing supplementary events, or be ready to set up one or two. </li><li data-list="bullet">Choose an event you would like to test your supplementary events with (no emails will be sent during the workshop).</li></ol> Note on Registration: To ensure an interactive session with tailored support, registration is limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration to free up a spot:<ol><li data-list="ordered">Log into the Community and select the specific event you are registered for</li><li data-list="ordered">Select 'View Receipt' on the right-hand side</li><li data-list="ordered">In the pop-up, select 'Cancel' at the base and click 'Submit'</li></ol>If you don’t see this option, just email us at community@spektrix.com and we’ll handle it for you!For the best experience, attendees should log in on a computer (vs. a mobile device), and it is recommended you use Google Chrome as it's the best browser for this experience. Other browsers will work, but elements like virtual backgrounds, and audio and camera settings can be blocked, depending on your browser and settings.

Activation Workshop: Building Post-Purchase Upsell Journeys

Stop making the same donation ask to everyone. In this practical session, we’ll help you dive into your Spektrix data to identify and tag your previous donors. You'll then use those tags to trigger personalised messaging and tailored donation asks directly in the online purchase path. You’ll leave the session with a live, automated fund and the tools to measure exactly how much more your supporters give when the ask feels personal.To attend this workshop, you will need to:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Have General Administrator permissions to enable you to set up Tags and Funds</li><li data-list="bullet">Have Insights and Mailings user role to run reports</li><li data-list="bullet">Have a think about the specific messaging you want to use for each of the two online funds we'll be setting up; including name and description</li><li data-list="bullet">Download and make a copy of this <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1biZKk0APN_kNV2lbrLvlC5WRLXHy98zCuv1WS07fo0w/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">benchmark document</a> in advance of the session and have access to this on the day</li></ol>Note on Registration: To ensure an interactive session with tailored support, registration is limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration to free up a spot:<ol><li data-list="ordered">Log into the Community and select the specific event you are registered for </li><li data-list="ordered">Select 'View Receipt' on the right-hand side</li><li data-list="ordered">In the pop-up, select 'Cancel' at the base and click 'Submit'</li></ol>If you don’t see this option, just email us at community@spektrix.com and we’ll handle it for you!For the best experience, attendees should log in on a computer (vs. a mobile device), and it is recommended you use Google Chrome as it's the best browser for this experience. Other browsers will work, but elements like virtual backgrounds, and audio and camera settings can be blocked, depending on your browser and settings.

Activation Workshop: Refining Your Online Donation Ask For Previous Donors

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