Why the Rush? Changes to Website Newsletter Needed by 4/26/12

[otisbg]

Hi
In the PC newswire last night - we were told to make all changes to our website newlstter by 4/26/12. Don't know why but I am not going to question it.....however - even as of now - 8am on 4/25/12 - the custom message page is not updated. Does anyone know why all must be made ready by 4/26/12 - when it is not being sent out until 5/1/12?
Inquiring minds need to know!

 

[esavvymom]

I wondered the same thing!

 

[Kathy's_Kitchen]

The note right below that one said:

System Maintenance Scheduled April 27-28

System maintenance to the eNewsletter portal will occur from 10 p.m. (CT) April 27 until 6 a.m. (CT) April 28.
During the scheduled maintenance, you will be unable to add/edit eNewsletter contacts or make any changes
to your personal message and photo.​

So I'm guessing that must be part of the reason why....we can hope and dream that we are finally going to be transitioning over to the "new web."

 

[babywings76]

Thanks for the reminder! I just went in and updated my message.

 

[esavvymom]

LOL. Keep dreaming. But it's what keeps us going right? I almost wish they HADN'T told us about it...if they were going to make us wait so long. Now whenever I do things in P3 or lug my laptop to a show, I just grumble. I just opened a preview of the upcoming newsletter, then when i went in to customize, I had copied the part of the default message I wanted to keep, and added the rest I wanted to customize. So I'm set up. Hopefully their maintenance doesn't muck it up.

 

[maldvs]

Ok, I'm a newbie and feel a little stupid at the moment... how do I change my Newsletter?? When I view it, it's all April stuff and I can't figure out how to change that. Does it automatically change to May items and we just can change the Custom Message?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Ok, I'm a newbie and feel a little stupid at the moment... how do I change my Newsletter?? When I view it, it's all April stuff and I can't figure out how to change that. Does it automatically change to May items and we just can change the Custom Message?

Yes, all you can change is the custom message. The rest is done by PC - it will be different for May, even though we can't see that yet.

 

[maldvs]

Yes, all you can change is the custom message. The rest is done by PC - it will be different for May, even though we can't see that yet.

Ok thank you. :blushing:

 

[pchockeymom]

You can preview the May newsletter by clicking the "preview upcoming newsletter" on the page where you chose if you want to go to customer connection or your newsletter (its on the right, last option)

 

[AshleyAllison]

LOL. Keep dreaming. But it's what keeps us going right? I almost wish they HADN'T told us about it...if they were going to make us wait so long. Now whenever I do things in P3 or lug my laptop to a show, I just grumble.

I just opened a preview of the upcoming newsletter, then when i went in to customize, I had copied the part of the default message I wanted to keep, and added the rest I wanted to customize. So I'm set up. Hopefully their maintenance doesn't muck it up.

I also went ahead & edited mine. By the way, did you get the email about the new web tonight???? Won't be dreaming for long my friends!!!!

 

[naekelsey]

What kind of messages do you all put on your newsletter, other than the the generic one? I would like to make it person but I am stumped!

 

[esavvymom]

I also went ahead & edited mine. By the way, did you get the email about the new web tonight???? Won't be dreaming for long my friends!!!!

You can thank me later. . It was because I took the pessimistic approach, hahah. When I used to work "on call" tech jobs, we were superstitious (jokingly)...... We learned that when we said things were going smooth or quiet, then invariably, before the end of our week, we would have major issues and outages that resulted in all-nighters and lots of work. But if we were pessimists, and said "so far so good" or "nothing YET", or like my above comment, then we would survive the week with no problems. So since I didnt believe we would see it any time soon, that was when they announce a date.

Hahaha

 

[jbondr]

When did or does the May newsletter go out? I set it up for the first time and I am not sure how to tell when it is sent out.

 

[esavvymom]

When did or does the May newsletter go out? I set it up for the first time and I am not sure how to tell when it is sent out.

Yesterday.

You'll receive a Warm Call report email when the first stats are ready to view. Those stats (in the newsletter admin page) will show you how many went out, how many opened, clicks, etc. it won't be 100% accurate, because not all email systems will report back but you'll get a rough idea, plus know that it was sent.

You can also make sure to add one of your own email addresses to the subscriber list. I used to get a copy sent to my own email address (added myself to the list) but for some reason, it won't come to me anymore (I've checked spam too). But I know my customers get it- because I see the Warm Report, AND I've gotten calls/emails/orders after it went out. I'll just put a different email address - one that doesn't match the "Sender" email, maybe that's it.

 

[jbondr]

Thanks for the information. I put my address in but never got the newsletter so I was wondering if it went out.

 

[esavvymom]

Yeah....I don't know what is up with that. It used to work. I'll try one of my other emails for next month to see if that works.

 

[otisbg]

there is no warm call report yet?? It has been more than 24 hours since it was sent out...:cry:

 

[Dee]

Yes, all you can change is the custom message. The rest is done by PC - it will be different for May, even though we can't see that yet.

Is this enewsletter only available for Americans because I can't find it anywhere