I recently received a mailing from my local zoo. In the beautiful letter, surrounded by pictures of majestic wildlife, the organization outlined all the benefits of becoming a member. They also included a code to redeem a special promotion if I chose to join within the next few weeks. In my years of working with nonprofits at Blackbaud, I’ve come to appreciate a well written mailing like this one from the zoo. I also loved their use of a time-sensitive promotion. What a great way to get me to act, and act soon!
Promotions and discounts are easy to input into Altru. Let’s look at the steps to input a promotion code in Daily Sales. A promotion
code is one of many different promotions and discounts you can use in Altru.
- The first step is to click on the Discounts and promotions button.
- In the Discount menu, select Enter promotion code.
- Then, enter the appropriate code into the Promotion code field. If needed, you can select which items to apply the discount toward. You can select all valid items, or enter a total number of items.
- Finally, click Save to apply the promotion.
In Blackbaud University’s eLearning course,
Altru: Basics of Daily and Advance Sales you can learn more about entering promotions and discounts. You can also learn how to check in event attendees, perform a sales transaction, reschedule program tickets, and sell a membership.
Time-sensitive promotions are a great way to catch the attention of patrons, and knowing how to use a promotion code will ensure less stress for your front office staff. Ready to learn about how to effectively use Daily and Advance Sales? Launch this eLearning course today.