How to Send a Message Using a Pre-Made Template

Note: You cannot send an email to an athlete without also sending it to the parent(s).

  1. Sign in to a PlayerFirst website.

  2. On the left navigation, click Communication > Create Message.

  3. Select Your Brand(s): Leave the default brand selected. This step may not be viewable based on your permissions.

  4. Click Next.

  5. Select the Type of Message You Are Sending.

  6. Click Next.

  7. Select your recipients and click Next.
    Note: Click Skip to Compose to jump straight to the compose page without any recipients.

  8. Narrow down your recipient list and click Next.

  9. The Dashboard tile will display a summary of the options and filters that you select.

  10. Select one of the pre-made templates from the Templates page.

  11. Input the applicable information in the correct template sections to complete your message.
    Note: see also How to Customize a Message Template.
    Note: If your email filters need to be updated, select one of the filters from the dashboard to return to that page and edit your filter. After editing the filters, click Skip to Compose to return to the compose page without having to confirm every selected email filter.

  12. Click Next.

  13. Click Save for Later to save your email or schedule it to send at a later date. Click Send Messages to send the email immediately.

  14. To view your saved messages, click Communication > Messaging Schedule.

 

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