This guide shows administrators and volunteers how to use the new "Text live updates" feature in PerfDog.
1. From the event page, click "Report an update"
From the event page, click "Report an update"
2. Choose what's affected in the first step
Choose what's affected in the first step
3. Choose the stake or level in the 2nd step
Choose the stake or level in the second step
4. Pick a specific brace or run in the 3rd step.
Pick a specific brace or run in the third step.
5. Choose the best option that tells everyone what's happening
Choose the best option that tells everyone what's happening
6. You can edit the description before sending the message
You can edit the description before sending the message
7. Click "Save" to send the message. Everyone who signed up to receive event update texts or emails will get it.
Click "Save" to send the message. Everyone who signed up to receive event update texts or emails will get it.
8. You can also send a CUSTOM text message to specific people. Click "Send text message" on the event page.
You can also send a CUSTOM text message to specific people. Click "Send text message" on the event page.
9. Choose who to send to. You can choose specific groups of volunteers or specific people.
Choose who to send to. You can choose specific groups of volunteers or specific people. This could be helpful if you need to text all volunteers about getting lunch together or if an emergency has occurred and you don't want to alert all of the participants, only the event volunteers.
10. To choose one person, click "Selected users in the system" and type the name of the person in the search field. They'll appear in the dropdown, where you can select them.
To choose one person, click "Selected users in the system" and type the name of the person in the search field. They'll appear in the dropdown, where you can select them.
11. Next, type in the "Message" box and it'll appear in the "Preview" box below.
Next, type in the "Message" box and it'll appear in the "Preview" box below.
12. Click "Send message"
Click "Send message".
13. Here is an example of what the recipient will see.
Here is an example of what the recipient will see.
