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Planning an Email Automation Program

Though it can be tempting to hop into your email platform and start building your program out, it is crucial to thoroughly plan and map out what the automation program will look like prior to starting the tactical work. Your program should have a clear objective, a formal content strategy, and a well-defined method of testing and measuring success. In this section of the toolkit, we’ll provide you with resources to help plan your email automation program and outline your content touchpoints.

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Planning Your Email Automation Program

Long-Form

Email Automation Planning Workbook

This workbook is designed to help you ideate and outline an automation program including the data points and content steps needed in your workflow.

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Strategy

Content Touchpoint Guide

Once you’ve outlined your automation program strategy & criteria, use this workbook to lay out the content assets needed to support each touchpoint in your workflow.

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Other-Resources

Other Resources

“9 Steps to Planning Your Automation” Graph - Dowload the PDF
Lucid Chart Workflow Tool - Visit lucidchart.com
Automation Templates - Browse Templates

Automation Tutorial

How to set up an Adestra workflow

This quick tutorial demonstrates how to configure a workflow in the Adestra platform. In this demo, you’ll learn how to set up entrance criteria, steps within the automation program, and assigning content to each touchpoint.