Envato Author Sales Email Notifications

Introduction

As an author on Envato, you have worked hard to create high-quality digital products, such as themes, plugins, and graphics, and are eager to share them with the world. One of the most effective ways to promote your products and stay connected with your customers is through email marketing. Envato Author Sales Email Notifications is a feature that allows you to stay informed about the sales of your products, send customized emails to your customers, and build a loyal community around your work.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of setting up and using the Envato Author Sales Email Notifications. We will cover how to configure your notifications, create custom email templates, and send targeted emails to your customers.

Setting Up Envato Author Sales Email Notifications

To access the Envato Author Sales Email Notifications feature, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Envato author account and click on the "Settings" icon () on the top right corner of the page.
2. Click on "Notifications" from the dropdown menu.
3. Scroll down to the "Author Sales Email Notifications" section.
4. Toggle the switch to "Enable" to activate the feature.

Configuring Your Notifications

Once you have enabled the feature, you will need to configure your notifications. Here's how:

1. Choose the types of events you want to receive notifications for, such as:
   • Sales: receive notifications when a customer purchases your product.
   • Downloads: receive notifications when a customer downloads your product.
   • Reviews: receive notifications when a customer leaves a review for your product.
2. Choose the frequency of your notifications:
   • Real-time: receive notifications immediately after the event occurs.
   • Daily: receive notifications at the end of each day.
   • Weekly: receive notifications at the end of each week.
3. Choose the format of your notifications:
   • Plain text: receive notifications in plain text format.
   • HTML: receive notifications in HTML format with formatting and images.

Creating Custom Email Templates

To create a custom email template, follow these steps:

1. Click on the "Templates" tab.
2. Click on the "Create Template" button.
3. Choose a template type:
   • Basic: a simple template with the event details.
   • Advanced: a customizable template with additional fields.
4. Fill in the template fields:
   • Subject: the subject line of your email.
   • Body: the content of your email.
   • Fields: additional fields such as product name, customer name, and purchase date.
5. Click "Save" to save your template.

Sending Targeted Emails

To send targeted emails to your customers, follow these steps:

1. Click on the "Emails" tab.
2. Click on the "Send Email" button.
3. Choose the template you created earlier.
4. Select the customers you want to send the email to:
   • All customers: send the email to all customers who have purchased your product.
   • Specific customers: send the email to specific customers based on their purchase history.
5. Click "Send" to send the email.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the step-by-step process of setting up and using the Envato Author Sales Email Notifications feature. By configuring your notifications, creating custom email templates, and sending targeted emails, you can stay connected with your customers, promote your products, and build a loyal community around your work. Remember to regularly check your notifications and respond to your customers to ensure they receive the best possible support and experience.