Schedule the Publish Date for Your Promotions!
Objective
Learn how to schedule the publish date for promotions in NextPaw, allowing you to plan ahead and automate your marketing efforts.
Why Schedule Promotions?
Scheduling promotions in advance helps streamline your workflow and ensures that customers only see active deals. Benefits include:
- Efficiently batch tasks by planning promotions ahead of time
- Keep your marketing strategy organized and consistent.
- Ensure promotions go live exactly when needed without manual postin.g
- Prevent customers from seeing expired or inactive deals
How to Schedule a Promotion in NextPaw
1. Access the Promotions Section
- Click Marketing in the left-hand menu and Select Promotions.
- Click Add Promotion
2. Set Up the Promotion Details
- Enter a promotion name (e.g., "Spring Sale – 15% Off All Toys")
- Choose the promotion type and action:
- Create an order with a payment request link
- Send a custom text message to shoppers
- Display a pop-up offer on your website (requires Webchat widget)
3. Schedule the Publish Date
- Locate the Publish Date toggle
- Enable the toggle to schedule when the promotion should go live
- Select the exact date for the promotion to start
- (Optional) Set an end date to automatically remove the promotion when it expires
Note: selecting only a start and end date without a publish date will publish the promotion after you select save.
4. Finalize and Save
- Double-check all details
- Click Save to activate the scheduled promotion
Managing Scheduled Promotions
Once scheduled, your promotion will automatically go live on the selected date across multiple platforms:
- Google My Business – Helps local shoppers find your deals
- Store Locator Listings – Ensures promotions appear in search results
- Dedicated Landing Page – Optimized for social media sharing
To make changes to a scheduled promotion:
- Navigate to Marketing > Promotions
- Find the scheduled promotion and edit or reschedule as needed
Scheduling promotions ensures your customers always see the right deals at the right time—without any extra effort!
Need Help?
If you encounter any issues, please reach out to us at Support@NextPaw.com.