Let me show you some amazing use cases for AnnounceKit & how you can get the best out of it for each plan!
Essentials
Using AI Assistant to create posts
Using AI Assistant to create posts
Announcekit's AI Assistant can help you create announcements in seconds!
While creating a post, click on AI Assistant.
Then write a title and a couple of keywords for the AI assistant to use, and voila!
Using Templates to quickly create a post
Using Templates to quickly create a post
With AnnounceKit templates, you can create your own template, or select from predetermined templates created by us for different use cases.
🤓Pro Tip! Use our Code view which you can access through the "three dots" menu on the right of our editor in order to create custom designs!
Manage your subscribers and their activities
Manage your subscribers and their activities
When a user subscribes to your feed with their email, you'll be able to see their activities and engagement metrics.
To manage subscribers, click on the "People" tab and use the search and filter options to find and manage your subscribers.
To view engagement metrics, click on the "Activity" tab and use the various charts and graphs to track engagement over time.
Create a widget and display specific posts only
Create a widget and display specific posts only
For a detailed explanation of widgets, check out our article here.
-> First, you'll need to create a widget by going to Settings > Widgets > Create New.
Widgets are elements that can be implemented wherever you want to display your announcements.
However, did you know that you can label the widget to display specific posts?
For example, let's say that you want to display posts from the label "new" only. You would be able to do this by adding the code below.
labels: ["new"],
Connect Zapier
Connect Zapier
With AnnounceKit, you can easily connect your project to more than +5000 apps.
Below are some popular use cases for using AnnounceKit with other apps, but the possibilities are endless.
Change the style of your feed
Change the style of your feed
With our Theme Designer, you can change the look of your feed.
Every element inside of the feed is customizable, so make sure to utilize every option. You can change the theme of your feed, customize the style of your changelog, add a header image, change the location of the sidebar, hide the Search button, personalize the background color, and font size, and more!
For a detailed explanation, check out our article here.
Growth
Use User Tracking & Segmentation to send targeted announcements using AnnounceKit
Use User Tracking & Segmentation to send targeted announcements using AnnounceKit
In order to send targeted announcements, User Tracking & Segmentation needs to be enabled by adding an ID parameter and unique user identifier, and DATA parameter and custom data, which can be done by following our document here.
announcekit.push({
widget: "https://announcekit.co/widgets/v2/31nbbO",
selector: ".announcekit-widget",
user: {
id: "123456",
email: "[email protected]",
name: "John Doe",
},
data: {
member_type: "trial_user"
}
})
Make sure to also create a Segment Field of your choice before providing data to it
For example, member_type is coded above, then added as a field below.
You can then use this data to send targeted announcements while creating a post.
Additionally, you can read more about how to set this up in detail
Use Feature Request to collect feedback and create them as an item in Roadmap
Use Feature Request to collect feedback and create them as an item in Roadmap
Did you know that you can send the items from the Feature Requests to your Roadmap?
Just click on "Move to Roadmap" item below a suggested request, then select your roadmap stage & due date and voila!
Style your widget
Style your widget
With the widget Edit Theme feature, you can edit how your widget looks to fit with your widget's style.
Every element inside of your widgets is customizable, such as;
Theme & Header inside of the Widgets
Posts inside of the Widgets
Roadmap inside of your Widget
Feedback & Subscription Banner
Display a post in a specific widget only
Display a post in a specific widget only
By utilizing segmentation, you can display a post in a certain widget only by using the rule below.
Scale
Use Boosters to highlight announcements
Use Boosters to highlight announcements
Boosters are elements embedded on your webpage that lead users to announcements you want to highlight.
Boosters ensure that you get your users' attention and that they do not miss any important announcements. They include several attention-grabbing elements that trigger your users to take a look at your announcement.
Firstly, to boost a post, you have to create a widget first.
While creating a post, scroll down to enable boosters for specific announcements.
And you can even preview what they'll look like.
Import your email subscribers and send them an email notification of your posts
Import your email subscribers and send them an email notification of your posts
Firstly, go to the People section in the dashboard, click on Import and drag the CSV file of the lists of your subscribers that you've had from other services.
Remember to match the subfields of your data headers with the fields that you've set up while User Tracking.
A further explanation of how to import users can be found here
After importing your users, you can send them email notifications of your posts by using our Email Booster while creating a post.
Use Popups for quick announcements (maintenance alerts, hot fixes, holiday announcements and more)
Use Popups for quick announcements (maintenance alerts, hot fixes, holiday announcements and more)
Got a quick announcement you want to make but don't want to hassle with creating a post?
With Popups, you can quickly create an announcement and keep your users in the loop.
Just go to your Popups, select the type of the popup, give it a title and a body and you are good to go!
