Patrons are flooded with so many emails, it's hard for them to feel like anyone's actually writing with them in mind. Likewise, it can be difficult for you to break through the inbox to show them the events and opportunities headed their way. You don't need to reinvent the wheel, especially with emails you send repeatedly, like a monthly newsletter or membership announcement. You just need a handful of polished templates with segments you can swap out with fresh insights every time you send them. Arts and entertainment venues understand like no one else the value of improvising off an established structure or genre, and sports venues also grasp the importance of a steady yet flexible game plan.

Emails and letters' templates and provides a highly structured yet variable way to correspond with your audience. You can compose polished newsletters and riff on them weekly, monthly, or on your own schedule. Plug your audience back into what's new and happening and bring your community together in the glow of the stage lights or projector screen.

Remember, this feature is only available in Web Portal, so sign in to portal.agiletix.com and get working on some Advanced Snippets today.

If you're not sure how to begin, here are a few ideas to get started:

Email Signature

Alright, this one is more for you than for your patrons, but if you're like me you might get tired of formatting a name, address, and phone number at the end of your emails. Besides, email signatures distinguish your messages and set them apart from spam and other promotions, making it easier to reach your patrons.

Not only will this signature snippet save you time, it will also help you update signatures en-masse if someone transitions to a new role at your organization. You don't need to go on a scavenger hunt to update all your CRMs. Instead, replace the signature in the snippet. 

Mini Playbills

This is the epitome of plug-and-play. Setting up a snippet with an event name and short description lets you deliver the information you routinely plug into the system to market your events. You can even put these elements inside a table or grid to make them even more organized on the page or browser. Having a hard time finding media for a film online? Consider enabling our Movie Database Integration.

Membership Upsell 

The best fundraisers know that there is never really an off-season, so feel free to add a membership promotion like a dash of salt to the end of any email so patrons know the best way to support your organization and reap the benefits. You have a couple options here. You could make a button that launches your membership page in a new tab or set the same link behind a graphic.

If you're feeling adventurous, you can even insert a table and set its border to “0”. This will let you use the table as an invisible grid for even more control over how your text and graphics appear.

Coming Soon: Your own ideas!

Last but not least, we need your help exploring the untapped potential of snippets and templates. The future is not written, it's up to us to work together to find the best ways to navigate this changing landscape of customer relations.