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Looking to personalize communications with your members? Our Training Center has instructions to help you on your way!

We all recognize the value of seeing our name in print. Did you know that you could include your constituents’ names in email subject lines and salutation lines? Or that you can schedule a personalized birthday email from your office to your constituents on their birthday? We can also show you how to provide your constituents with pre-populated registration or donation forms that make it easy for them to submit. Our Email Marketing tool offers a number of ways to achieve personalization.

Here are some suggestions to get you started:

• Use Data Tags in the subject line and greetings of emails to display first name, last name and/or class year.
• Use Uploaded ID lists with additional data to display a constituent’s information that is only stored in your in-house database.
• Use Conditional Tags when creating email content to add special messages regarding class reunions, local events, etc.
• Use Personalized Form Link Tags to pre-populate an event registration or donation form with a constituent’s profile information.
• Use Form Link Default Parameters to send a preset value to a form, such as a donation amount.

How-to guides for each of these functions are available in the How-To section of the Client Online Community Training Center.

Recent Signings

Data Services News:  1/4
Georgia College and State University has entered into a Data Services contract with Harris Connect.  This contract includes email append as well as lost trace services which will enable the University to locate any "lost" members among their 33,250+ members.

Affinity Product News:  1/3
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, having over 122,900 members, has selected Harris Connect to produce their next Membership Directory.  The directory will have a full-color glossy front section designed by the Society as well as a biographical section which will include the member's current contact information and up to five awards and/or honor received.  Members will also be allowed to list their Residency Institution and their Fellowship Institution.

Affinity Product News: 12/21
Southern University, having over 30,000 alumni, has contracted with Harris Connect to produce their next Alumni Directory.

Fundraising News: 12/17
Greenville Hospital System has continued their engagement with Harris Connect/IDC Division for a longer-term contract.

Data Services News: 12/16
Scott Community College has renewed their Data Services contract with Harris Connect. This contract includes email append as well as lost trace services which will enable the College to locate any "lost" members among their 74,200+ members.

Affinity Product News: 12/15
Antique Automobile Club of America, with an alumni population of over 33,500, has selected Harris Connect to produce their Membership Directory. The directory will have a full-color glossy front section designed by the Club, a photo gallery complete with stories submitted by the members, as well as a biographical section which will include the member's current contact information. Members will also be allowed to list up to 10 vehicles owned complete with make, model and year.

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