17 March 2009
Newsletters
If you are on option 1 (website + SCM) you can now start collecting visitors names and email addresses that opt in to receive your newsletter on your website.
To switch this feature on (it is off by default), goto "Setup", "Club Details" and you will notice a new form field "Website Newsletters". Set this to "Yes" and click the update button.
Now when you view your website, in the sidebar there is a "Newsletter Signup" form that your visitors can opt-in to receive your newsletter (when you send one out).
Sending a Newsletter
To send a newsletter to these opt-in subscribers, goto "Setup", "Website" and click on "Website Newsletters" on the website menu bar.
If you have any subscribers there will be a form visible. Fill it in anc click "Send" to email them.
Use this feature to send out club news and anything newsworthy that is related to your club. As usual, all emails are recorded and monitored. If we detect any abuse of this system whatsoever such as sending out spam or non club related emails etc we will disable your account immediately.
Trial Requests
You can now record trial requests from visitors to your website. You must activate this in the same way as above (Setup, Club Details, Record Trial Requests) because this is also off by default.
When you receive new trial requests, you will see a notification on your account homepage under the Outstanding Invoices bit. Click on the number to view them.
You can also goto "Members", "Trial Requests" to view them.
You will inevitably get some garbage trial requests so to delete them you can either click on the red cross next to the one in question on the main Trial Requests page, or you can click on the "View" icon and set delete to "Yes" and click on update.