Step 1.
Select the desired delivery method. There are 3 ways to deliver a mobile coupon in a text message:
~coupon~ : Adding ~coupon~ to a message inserts existing coupon codes in the text message. This method requires creating / importing coupon codes FIRST.
*PREFERRED METHOD* ~redeem~ : Adding ~redeem~ to a message will deliver a unique URL that opens on the Coupon Widget, a customizable and mobile friendly webpage that displays the coupon details. This method does not require creating / importing individual coupon codes, but the coupon widget form & functions need to be configured prior to its use.
~share~ : Adding ~share~ to a message delivers a special referral link that not only delivers the mobile coupon to the handset using the coupon widget, but also allows for tracking when that coupon is shared, issued, and redeemed. Clicking this link will take a contact directly to the coupon widget’s share page, where they can share the coupon and view their share stats. This method does not require creatin / importing individual coupon codes first, the coupon widget form & functions need to be configured prior to its use.
Step 2.
After creating the desired mobile coupons, codes, and widget, sending a coupon in a message is simple. Regardless of the type of message being created (ex: campaign interactive, broadcast, birthday club), the process of linking a coupon to an outbound message is the same.
Click the Mobile Coupons icon and select the desired coupon dropdown menu. Then, enter either ~redeem~, ~share~, or ~coupon~ in the message to link the coupon with the text.
Note: A coupon merge field ( ~redeem~, ~share~, or ~coupon~ ) must be in the message field along with a coupon selected from the drop down menu to create a text that delivers a coupon.
ex: Error - A coupon has been selected, but the merge field is missing from the text:
ex: Error - A coupon merge field is in the text, but no coupon has been selected.
ex: SUCCESS - A coupon merge field is in the text and a coupon has been selected.
Step 3.
Click the Submit, Create Message, or Update Message button save the settings
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