Working Groups
CTA RESOURCES
★ Request a CTA
Stair or Jenna will create a CTA for bills being tracked by VGC working groups.
- Make a Google Doc copy of this
Google Template.
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Input the CTA text to your Google doc. (Please have someone proof it!)
- Send the link to Stair and Jenna.
★ Make your own CTA in Action Network
Committee member email lists
Shared spreadsheets you can upload to Action Network. Files must be saved as CSV (Comma Separated Value)files.
[Contact Robin Kent, kentro@cox.com], if you need a new list. Contact Denis [denis4blueVA@gmail.com] if you need download help. ]
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How to use Action Network
Uploading custom targets
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Custom Targets for Letter Campaigns
Spreadsheet Requirements
— Columns: title, first_name, last_name, zip_code, country, gender, email, phone
— Required values: title, first_name, last_name, email
— Zip: Leave Blank
— Gender: fill in M or F (optional)
— Country: Will be US if left blank
— Phone: We may want to add, when available
Upload a Committee list to Action Network
1. Save Spreadsheet to your computer as a CSV file*
2. CLick 'Custom Targets' in 'Details' (top menu).
3. Click 'Add new targets'
4. Name your target (meaningfully!)
5. Follow the prompts...
Create a CTA
1. Actions > Letter Campaigns
2. In 'Select one or more target lists,' scroll down to find your Custom list.
3. In another page, you'll be asked if you want to include all emails on this list or delete some.
*HOW TO CREATE A CSV FILE:
1. Open Google Spreadsheet
2. From FILE menu, select DOWNLOAD
3. Select Comma Separated Values (CSV)