broadcast-message - FORUM - Ning Creators Social Network2024-03-29T14:57:37Zhttps://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/feed/tag/broadcast-messageBroadcast Message Best Practiceshttps://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/broadcast-message-best2010-01-21T01:58:10.000Z2010-01-21T01:58:10.000ZJenhttps://creators.ning.com/members/Jen<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Good Policy Practices When Sending Broadcast Messages</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Don't Send Too Many Broadcast Messages:</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />
Be careful not to flood your members with Broadcast Messages. This could cause them to opt out of receiving broadcast emails from your Ning Network.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Include Valuable Content:</span><br />
Always be sure to include valuable content within your Broadcast message. For example, let's say you're broadcasting a new feature. This, in and of itself, is good content. However, if you have a need to broadcast news about a particular new Group, that may not be interesting to all members, add a little something extra that will appeal to everyone. This will encourage your members to visit your Ning Network.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Keep Your Message Short & Sweet:</span><br />
I like <a href="http://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/broadcast-message-best?commentId=4244211%3AComment%3A60211"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Garfield's</span> suggestion</a>. Use bullet points in your message, with links to pertinent and valuable forums, for the actual content. This is a great way to keep the reader's attention, and get them to your site for more information.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Let Your Members Know You Appreciate Them:</span><br />
Try to add one statement to every broadcast message, thanking your members for being a part of the Network. Let them know, without them, there wouldn't be a Social Network.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Check for Errors:</span><br />
Double-check your content for spelling, correct grammar, and complete sentences. These type of errors can really make you and your Network look unprofessional.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Keep It Professional, But Not Cold:</span><br />
Never make your broadcast messages personal, as-in, emotional, accusatory or negative. This type of message can really turn members off. Do add a little human feeling - - we'll call it professional warmth. ;-)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Send Yourself a Preview:</span><br />
Always send yourself a preview, before you send to all members. This isa nice built-in feature, you'll find at the bottom of the broadcastwindow.<br />
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Have fun utilizing this great feature. Think it through, and know that your message will be well-received. Try to space your messages appropriately.<br />
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If you would like to add your lessons learned, and ideas about "what makes a good broadcast message", please do.<br />
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</div>How are you using Broadcast Messages?https://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/how-are-you-using-broadcast2009-12-11T23:31:09.000Z2009-12-11T23:31:09.000ZJohn McDonaldhttps://creators.ning.com/members/JohnMcDonald<div><p>Hi!Now that Ning <a href="http://blog.ning.com/2009/11/add-html-to-your-broadcast-messages.html" target="_blank">supports HTML</a> for broadcast messages and lets you <a href="http://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/send-yourself-a-preview-of">send yourself a preview</a>, are you sending more broadcast messages to your members? When have you found broadcast messages to be most useful and effective?I'm interested in any success stories or lessons learned. We plan to showcase a broadcast email success story in an upcoming email newsletter.Thanks!John</p>
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