Creating a Segment within Virtuous is considered the third step of creating the overall Campaign framework consisting of Campaigns, Communications, and Segments. Click here to learn more about the Virtuous Campaign Hierarchy Structure and how to begin building.
By default, a single Segment is created for each Communication you create. For each Segment, you have the ability to run Segmentation. In other words, you can tell Virtuous the Contacts you want to be associated with each Segment. To learn more about Segmentation by click here.
The ability to run Segmentation, means you will likely want to create additional segments in addition to the one that was created by default. To do this, first click the name of the Campaign Communication you want to further segment. Then click the blue Actions button and Add Segment.
Name (required): This does not have to be a unique name. The Virtuous created Segment will use the Segment Code as the name, but it is able to be edited to follow your business practices.
Code (required): The Segment Code is the unique value that ties a Gift back to a specific Campaign, Communication, and Channel. This code value should be included on print reply devices and embedded into online donation forms so that it can be entered with other information during gift entry. All Segments will have a recommended structure, but can be edited to follow your business practices.
For example: The Segment Code AR0321DM is made up of the first two letters of the Campaign, the starting month for the Campaign, the starting year for the Campaign, two identifying letters from the Campaign Communication Channel.
Campaign - Arizona Gives Day 2021
Start Date - March of 2021
Channel - Direct Mail
Description: Any internal supporting details regarding the overall Segment goals or message can go here.
Package Code: Can be used to differentiate any specific Campaign Communication deliverables that are sent to Donors.
Package Description: Can be used to differentiate any specific Campaign Communication deliverables that are sent to Donors.
Fundraiser: Link a Segment to a Contact record to attribute influenced or fundraised Gifts. For example each member of a team raising individual funds for a run/walk.
Receipt Segment: Select an existing Receipt Segment. Learn more about Receipt Segments by clicking here.
Contact Query: Select a Contact Query to automatically assign this Segment to the Contacts associated.
Total Contacts: Manually set and track how many Contacts you have in this Segment.
Cost Per Contact: Manually set and track the cost per Contact for this Segment.
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