Newsletter Subscriber Discount

03 Apr 2008, 10:04

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Newsletter Subscriber Discount

The Newsletter Subscriber Discount is now available in the downloads area at

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&cPath=40_61&products_id=986

You can offer a percentage discount to your newsletter subscribers whether you use the native Zen Cart newsletter facility or MailChimp.

Extended help on this module is available at

http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com/zencart_newsletter_discount.html

That Software Guy

07 Apr 2008, 15:51

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bandora

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

Thank you for a great contribution that's easy to implement and for the added marketing tip.

Is there a way to exclude gift certificates from the discount?

07 Apr 2008, 15:57

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

I wanted to see if it would be popular before taking the time to add all that infrastructure.

07 Apr 2008, 16:06

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bandora

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

I understand. Count me in as a fan of this contribution and I'll be waiting as patiently as possible for updates :smile:

30 Apr 2008, 05:09

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

bandora:
Thank you for a great contribution that's easy to implement and for the added marketing tip.

Is there a way to exclude gift certificates from the discount?

My thoughts exactly!

Will look forward to seeing this feature in the near future. :yes:

06 Jun 2008, 00:43

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

Version 1.1 is now available on the download site with product and category exclusion mechanisms. They're the same style as are used in Quantity Discounts. Documentation is on my home page at

http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com/zencart_newsletter_discount.html

MailChimp users are particularly encouraged to upgrade since this version contains the new API.

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06 Jun 2008, 16:20

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

A couple questions about this...
Is it a one time discount?
Can I put in a dollar amount or just a percentage?

Thank you. Tracy

06 Jun 2008, 16:36

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bandora

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

Thank you for the update, this is great! :clap:

06 Jun 2008, 18:45

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

tracyselena:
A couple questions about this...
Is it a one time discount?
Can I put in a dollar amount or just a percentage?

Thank you. Tracy

Percent only. Not one time, every checkout.

06 Jun 2008, 22:59

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

Thanks, Software Guy!! Just installed the update. It excludes the gift certificate category beautifully! Your donation is on it's way!!

06 Jun 2008, 23:01

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

Thank you!

26 Aug 2008, 07:55

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

The MailChimp API has been upgraded to the latest (1.1) version. If you are using MailChimp to do your Newsletter Discounts, please upgrade to version 1.2 of this contribution (which contains the new API) at the earliest opportunity; previous versions of the API have been deprecated.

29 Sep 2008, 13:00

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

I was hoping to find a solution to the problem I'm having. I just installed this mod. I think is great like all your other contributions.

I have Easy Sign Up and Login v1.17 (from numinix) installed. In order for my login/create account page to work after items have been added to the cart, either the Newsletter Discount must be uninstalled or the "Display Order Total" of the Fast & Easy Checkout/Easy Sign Up & Login configuration must be set to false.

Does anybody have these two mods working together with both options installed and/or set to true?

Thanks

29 Sep 2008, 22:11

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

I haven't heard of this problem. The best way to get to the bottom of it would be to create a test cart and apply the mods one at a time seeing where things break.

16 Oct 2008, 17:03

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

This is a very nice mod - tried it on a test site and it worked great!

For my purpose; however, I need a fixed amount not a percent.

Would that be an easy alteration to the code you could explain, or will you be coming out with that feature in the near future?

I see a lot of marketing potential with this one.

Thanks,
Beth

16 Oct 2008, 22:00

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

Response by PM.

08 Nov 2008, 05:24

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

Sounds like a cool contribution.

But ... (although I'm still setting up my store and haven't actually tried it yet) how is this different from creating a Discount Coupon and inserting the link to it inside the newsletter. ZenCart would be doing my emailing.

08 Nov 2008, 06:13

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

What you're suggesting would certainly be another way of offering a discount to newsletter subscribers.

08 Nov 2008, 19:48

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

... of course, the disadvantage of your approach would be that subscribers could forward the coupon to non-subscribers, and you wouldn't know.

08 Nov 2008, 22:52

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Re: Newsletter Subscriber Discount

Good point. Yes, that's what I was looking for.

I knew there had to be a reason for a separate contribution.