The Email Campaign feature in Yapsody, currently in Beta, allows users to create and manage email campaigns for events. Users can request access, create campaigns, add recipients manually or from ticket purchasers, customize messages, and send or save drafts. Campaign performance, including email opens and ticket conversions, can be monitored from the dashboard. Definitions for bounce and spam rates are provided.
Video Tutorial
Prefer written instructions? Follow the step-by-step guide below for detailed setup and campaign management instructions.
How to Activate the Feature
The Email Campaign feature is currently in Beta.
To request access:
- Log in to your Yapsody account
- Open your event and click Edit
- Go to the Marketing tab
- Select Email Campaign
- Click I would like to participate
Our support team will review your account and activate the feature.
Creating an Email Campaign
Step 1 — Open Email Campaign
- Log in to your Yapsody account
- Open your event
- Click Edit
- Go to the Marketing tab
- Select Email Campaign
Step 2 — Create a Campaign
Once the feature is activated, click Create Campaign.
You can create multiple campaigns for the same event.
Step 3 — Enter Campaign Details
Fill in the following details:
Performance
Select the ongoing or upcoming performance.
Name of Sender
This appears in the “From” field of the email.
Reply-To Email
Replies from recipients will be sent to this email address.
Note:
The sender name and reply-to email are automatically filled based on the logged-in user, but you can update them if needed.
Subject Type
Choose one of the following options:
- Invitation — Send event invitations
- Update — Share event-related updates
- Reminder — Send reminder emails before the event
Email Template
Choose between:
- Light Theme
- Online Store Theme
This helps match the design of your online store.
Edit Message
Click Edit Message to customize your email content.
Send a Test Email
Before sending the campaign, send yourself a test email to preview the layout and content.
Opt In Status
You will see two options under Opt In Status:
All
Includes all ticket purchaser email addresses in the recipient list.
Opted-in
Includes only customers who agreed to receive marketing emails during ticket purchase.
Adding Recipients
Click Add Recipients.
You will see two options:
Option 1 — Manually Enter Email Addresses
Type or paste email addresses separated by:
- commas
- line breaks
Option 2 — Create Email List from Ticket Purchasers
Select one or multiple previous events to automatically import ticket purchaser email addresses.
Click Add to save the recipient list.
Managing Recipients
Once recipients are added, you can:
- Review recipient details
- Edit email addresses
- Add recipient names
- Remove recipients from the list
To remove recipients:
- Check the box next to the email address
- Click Remove Selected
Sending the Campaign
Once your campaign is ready, you can choose one of the following options:
Send Now
Send the campaign immediately.
Save as Draft
Save the campaign and continue later.
Back to Campaigns
Return to the main dashboard.
After clicking Send, a success message will appear. Click OK to continue.
Monitoring Campaign Performance
Use the View Status option to track campaign performance directly from the dashboard.
You can monitor:
- Email opens
- Link clicks
- Ticket conversions
Additional dashboard options include:
Drafts
View campaigns saved as drafts.
Sent
View campaigns already sent.
Preview
Preview your campaign anytime.
Copy
Duplicate a previous campaign to save time.
Delete
Remove campaigns you no longer need.
Important Definitions
Bounce Rate
Formula:
(Bounced Emails ÷ Total Emails Sent) × 100
Example:
2 bounced emails out of 100 sent = 2% Bounce Rate
Spam Rate
Formula:
(Spam Reports ÷ Total Emails Sent) × 100
Example:
1 spam report out of 1,000 emails sent = 0.1% Spam Rate
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