Complete the 5: Send Tests tab
On the 5: Send Tests tab, you set test parameters for each message. You can test variables for each message, such as the message’s content, subject line, scheduled time of departure, and the name and email address used for sending. You can also define the sample size for each test message.
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From an open appeal, select the 5: Send Tests tab. |
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To create test parameters for a message, select a list in the Target List pane and select a message in the Messages for <Target List> pane. |
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For each message, set the test parameters. |
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In the Test Message Parameters pane at the bottom, the Subject, Send date, and From fields display the default values from the message’s email template. You can enter a new values for these fields. |
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In the Sample size field, specify how many recipients included in the target list are to receive the test message. |
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To send the test message to a percentage of the recipients, select “Percent of list” and enter the percentage of recipients. |
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To send the test message to a specific number of the recipients, select “Recipients” and enter the number of recipients. |
Note: To send the test message to the entire target list, select “Percent of list” and enter “100%,” or select “Recipients” and enter the total number of eligible records in the target list.
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Specify whether to send the test message now or later. |
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To send the test message now, click Send test message. The test parameters are disabled, and the Status displays “Processing” as the email messages process. After the email is processed, click Refresh. The Status displays “Sent.” |
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To save the test parameters and send the test message at a later time, click Save. When you later open the appeal, you can then click Send test message to send the message. |
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To send the message that has the best test results to all remaining recipients for each target list, select the 6: Send Final tab. For information about this tab, see Complete the 6: Send Final tab. |
To save and return to Campaigns, click Return.