Version 6.1 by melanie@one-count_com on 2016/12/14 15:10
Hide last authors
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 1 {{layout}}
2 {{layout-section ac:type="two_right_sidebar"}}
3 {{layout-cell}}
melanie@one-count_com 3.1 4
5
6 {{id name="Start ScreenSteps Content"/}}
melanie@one-count_com 5.1 7 The Targeting Engine is a powerful tool that allows to to quickly and easily define audience segments and target them with specific actions, e.g. target specific ads, display a pop-up, send an email, redirect to another page or site.
melanie@one-count_com 3.1 8
melanie@one-count_com 5.1 9 You can target segments by IP Address and User Agent. This functionality can be used to define a set of IP addresses that may be, for example, non-human traffic that you don't want to display paid banner ads to. By defining the target IP addresses and setting the action to serve only house ads, those IP addresses won't be counted as impressions/views/clicks for paid banner advertising. Or you could redirect to a page or a pop-up with a message that the IP address is suspected of being non-human traffic and a number to call if not the case. That IP could then be removed from the target segment.
melanie@one-count_com 3.1 10
11 The following lesson will provide details on how to use the Targeting Engine / Persona Manager.
12
13 === Please Note: ===
14
15 Segments and targeting actions can be applied to both Known and Unknown users.
16
17 If the defined criteria for a target segment doesn't require a user be known, e.g. viewing a particular webpage or section 3 times, as soon as a user meets that criteria by viewing the defined webpage or section 3 times, he/she is included in that segment (whether a known user or not) and the targeting action will occur.
18
19 Also note that both users who fit the criteria for the defined segment as of the effective start date of an action and users who meet the criteria at any time during the effective date range will be targeted.
20
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 21 === OPEN THE TARGETING AUTOMATION & PERSONALIZATION (TAP) WINDOW ===
melanie@one-count_com 3.1 22
23 === Select UTILITIES from the main menu. ===
24
25 [[image:attach:media_1436816640442.png||align="center"]]
26
27 === Select TARGETING ENGINE from the sub-menu. ===
28
29 [[image:attach:media_1436816664853.png||align="center"]]
30
31 This will open the Targeting Automation & Personalization (TAP) window displaying a list of existing personas, if any, as shown below.
32
33 [[image:attach:media_1436816784643.png||align="center"]]
34
35 Expanding the details of a persona will show you the target segment and actions for that persona. (See screenshot below.)
36
37 [[image:attach:media_1437059609834.png||align="center"]]
38
39 Clicking on the "i" (information) icon will display a pop-up with details of the action to perform, as shown below.
40
41 [[image:attach:media_1437064543783.png||align="center"]]
42
43 === CREATE A NEW PERSONA ===
44
45 === Click "Create Persona" button ===
46
47 [[image:attach:media_1437064785909.png||align="center"]]
48
49 This will open the Profile window, which is Step 1 in creating the persona.
50
51 You move forward through the creation process by clicking "Next" at each step, and you can move back to the previous step by clicking "Back".
52
53 **Note that if you click the "Back" button, the step you were working on won't be saved. All steps are saved only at Step 4: Review and Save.**
54
55 === Step 1 – Profile ===
56
57 [[image:attach:media_1437065487760.png||align="center"]]
58
59 Complete the Name, Description, and Effective Date Range fields for the persona, then click the "Next" button.
60
61 === Step 2 – Segment ===
62
63 A "Segment" is a subgroup of your user universe that you wish to target with a specific action.
64
65 You can define a target segment by User – including Product, Demographics, Source Code, Newsletter, or Web filters – or by Account.
66
67 **Product** – Allows you to segment based on a product subscription status
68 **Demographics** – Allows you to segment based on whether a user meets or does not meet specified demographic criteria
69 **Source Code** – Allows you to segment based on assigned or not assigned Source Code
70 **Newsletter** – Allows you to segment based on whether a user has or has not opened or clicked on a specified newsletter
71 **Web** – Allows you to segment based on whether a user has or has not visited a specified section or page on your web site. Note that this behavior-based filter needs to be used in conjunction with any of the other identity-based filters listed above (Product, Demographics, Source Code, Newsletter).
72
73 See directions for creating a segment of all users, both known and unkown, in //**B. Segment by Account**// below.
74
75 You may select multiple filters and multiple options within filters.
76
77 === A. Segment by User ===
78
79 [[image:attach:media_1437075145033.png||align="center"]]
80
81 The screenshot above is from v. 11.6. Prior versions do not have the "With"/"Without" option.
82
83 Notice the "AND" / "OR" logic that can be used to join different filters for the segment. Multiple selections //within// a filter use "OR" logic.
84
85 **To add additional criteria to a segment, click the "And" or "Or" button.**
86
87 In the example above, the targeted segment is all users who:
88
89 A. are NOT ("Without") new //OR// renewal subscribers, with a product status of Qualified Print //OR// Qualified Digital //OR// Non-Qualified Digital, to the Magazine //OR// Digital Edition product;
90
91 **AND**
92 B. have ('With") opened the "...ain Today" newsletter;
93 **OR**
94 C. have ("With") Primary Business Category that contains "Industrial Mfg., Including Plastics & Rubber... " _OR "_High-Tech Computers/Electronics".
95
96 **That is, all users who fit criteria A AND fit either criteria B OR C** * Notice the separator line when AND is selected.
97
98 === B. Segment by Account ===
99
100 [[image:attach:media_1437079883697.png||align="center"]]
101
102 Version 11.6 and later have added functionality that allows you to target segments by Account – which is IP Address and User Agent. A user agent is any software that retrieves and presents Web content for end users. User agents include Web browsers, media players, and plug-ins that help in retrieving, rendering and interacting with Web content.
103
104 This functionality can be used, among other things, to define a set of IP addresses of invalid/non-human traffic that you don't want to display paid banner ads to. By defining the target IP addresses and setting the action to serve only house ads, those IP addresses won't be counted as impressions/views/clicks for sponsored banner advertising because they won't be served sponsored ads. Or you could redirect to a page or a pop-up with a message that the IP address is suspected of being non-human traffic and a number to call if not the case. That IP could then be removed from the target segment.
105
106 So, in the example above, the segment will include all users coming from IP address xx.xxx.20.80 using Safari **OR** from IP address xx.xxx.145.194 or 24.xxx.xxx.10 using Mozilla 5.0 **OR,** etc...
107
108 Note that only OR logic is used in Account segmenting and that you can enter multiple IP addresses and user agents in each field.
109
110 To create a segment of ALL users, both known and unknown, enter the IP address 1.0.0.0/1. This will include all possible IP addresses and, by extension, all users who visit your site.
111
112 === Step 3 – Action ===
113
114 "Action" is where you define the action to be taken for the identified segment, e.g. a website pop-up or ad targeting.
115
116 Types of Actions include: Pop-Up, Redirect, Ad Target, Email
117
118 You can use any existing actions by clicking in the "Select Actions" field and selecting the action (see screenshot below) or create a new action (see A-D below).
119
120 [[image:attach:media_1442601673145.png||align="center"]]
121
122 Hover over an action to see details (see screenshot below).
123
124 [[image:attach:media_1442602167866.png||align="center"]]
125
126 === A. Create Pop-Up ===
127
128 ~1. Click "New action".
129 2. Give the action a name and description (optional).
130 3. Click "Next".
131 4. Complete the fields as shown below.
132 5. Click "Next".
133
134 [[image:attach:media_1442611132544.png||align="center"]]
135
136 Upon clicking "Next", you'll have an opportunity to review the action and "Save" or go "Back" to make changes.
137
138 Upon clicking "Save", you'll be returned to the "Define action to take" window where you'll see the name of the saved action in the action field. (See below.)
139
140 Click "Next" to continue to Step 4 – Review and Save.
141
142 [[image:attach:media_1443034475680.png||align="center"]]
143
144 When a pop-up action is in effect, a pop-up will appear for the specified target segment in the designated domains and sections at the set frequency and priority level. Please see example below.
145
146 [[image:attach:media_1443033012905.png||align="center"]]
147
148 Note that the display opt-out will appear only if checked when creating the pop-up action.
149
150 === B. Create Redirect ===
151
152 ~1. Click "New action".
153 2. Give the action a name and description (optional).
154 3. Click "Next".
155 4. Complete the fields as shown below.
156 5. Click "Next".
157
158 [[image:attach:media_1442947217827.png||align="center"]]
159
160 Upon clicking "Next", you'll have an opportunity to review the action and "Save" or go "Back" to make changes.
161
162 Upon clicking "Save", you'll be returned to the "Define action to take" window where you'll see the name of the saved action in the action field. (See below.)
163
164 Click "Next" to continue to Step 4 – Review and Save.
165
166 When a redirect is in effect, the redirect will occur for the specified target segment in the designated domains and sections at the set frequency and priority level. There is user no opt-out option for this action.
167
168 === C. Create Ad Target ===
169
170 In order for ad targeting to work, the ad code on your site must be updated so that it will accept and process Key and Value variables. GCN will provide you with the correct code.
171
172 ~1. Click "New action".
173 2. Give the action a name and description (optional).
174 3. Click "Next".
175 4. Complete the fields as shown below.
176 5. Click "Next".
177
178 [[image:attach:media_1446742365693.png||align="center"]]
179
180 Upon clicking "Next", you'll have an opportunity to review the action and "Save" or go "Back" to make changes.
181
182 Upon clicking "Save", you'll be returned to the "Define action to take" window where you'll see the name of the saved action in the action field. (See below.)
183
184 Click "Next" to continue to Step 4 – Review and Save.
185
186 When an ad target is in effect, only those ads specified by Key and Value will display for the specified target segment on the designated domains and sections at the set frequency and priority level. There is user no opt-out option for this action.
187
188 * In Revive/OpenX, these variables are created under Inventory > Banner > Delivery Options > Add Delivery Limitation > Site-Variable > Add > enter Key and Value variables. These variables are of your choosing and can be text or numbers.
189
190 [[image:attach:media_1443036194948.png||align="center"]]
191
192 When an ad target is in effect, only those ads specified by Key and Value will display for the specified target segment on the designated domains and sections at the set frequency and priority level. There is user no opt-out option for this action.
193
194 === D. Create Email ===
195
196 ~1. Click "New action".
197 2. Give the action a name and description (optional).
198 3. Click "Next".
199 4. Complete the fields as shown below.
200 5. Click "Next".
201
202 [[image:attach:media_1442946953775.png||align="center"]]
203
204 Upon clicking "Next", you'll have an opportunity to review the action and "Save" or go "Back" to make changes.
205
206 Upon clicking "Save", you'll be returned to the "Define action to take" window where you'll see the name of the saved action in the action field. (See below.)
207
208 Click "Next" to continue to Step 4 – Review and Save.
209
210 [[image:attach:media_1443035194695.png||align="center"]]
211
212 When an email action is in effect, the email will be sent to the specified target segment on the designated domains and sections at the set frequency and priority level. There is user no opt-out option for this action.
213
214 === Step 4 – Review and Save ===
215
216 [[image:attach:media_1446742842763.png||align="center"]]
217
218 Review all of the information for your persona, and click "Save Persona" to save.
219
220 If you wish to make changes, click the "Back" button to move backward through the steps.
221
222
223
224 {{id name="End ScreenSteps Content"/}}
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 225 {{/layout-cell}}
226
227 {{layout-cell}}
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 228 {{panel title="Search All Documentation:"}}
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 229
230
231 {{livesearch/}}
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 232 {{/panel}}
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 233
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 234 {{panel title="Search USER OPERATIONS Documentation:"}}
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 235
236
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 237 {{pagetreesearch rootPage="User Operations - Managing Your Data"/}}
238 {{/panel}}
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 239
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 240 {{panel title="On this page:"}}
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 241
242
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 243 {{toc/}}
244 {{/panel}}
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 245
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 246 {{panel title="More USER OPERATIONS Documentation"}}
247 {{expand}}
248 **Add Users
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 249 **
250
251 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
252
253
254 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
255 [[Preparing for Data Import>>doc:Getting Started - Preparing for Data Import (v12\.x)]]
256
257 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
258 [[Pre-Import Checklist>>doc:Pre-Import Checklist (v12\.x)]]
259
260 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
261
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 262
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 263 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
264 [[How to Create an Import Mapping Template>>doc:Import - How to Create an Import Mapping Template (v12\.x)]]
265
266 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
267 [[How to Use an Import Mapping Template>>doc:Import - How to Use an Import Mapping Template (v12\.x)]]
268
269 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
270 [[Add Audience>>doc:Add Audience (v12\.x)]]
271
272 (% style="margin-left: 30.0px;" %)
273 **Batch Operations**
274
275 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
276 [[Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch Delete>>doc:Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch Delete (v12\.x)]]
277
278 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
279 [[Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch Product Change>>doc:Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch Product Change (v12\.x)]]
280
281 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
282 [[Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch Status Change>>doc:Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch Status Change (v12\.x)]]
283
284 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
285 [[Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch Suscribe>>doc:Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch Subscribe (v12\.x)]]
286
287 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
288 [[Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch Unsubscribe>>doc:Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Batch UnsubscribeKill (v12\.x)]]
289
290 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
291 [[Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Merge of Duplicate Users>>doc:Bulk Operation - How to Perform a Bulk Merge of Duplicate Users (v12\.x)]]
292
293 (% style="margin-left: 30.0px;" %)
294 **Target Audience Segments**
295
296 (% style="margin-left: 60.0px;" %)
297 (% style="color: rgb(0,51,102);" %) __
298 __
299
300
301
302
303 {{/expand}}
melanie@one-count_com 6.1 304 {{/panel}}
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
melanie@one-count_com 4.1 317 {{/layout-cell}}
318 {{/layout-section}}
319 {{/layout}}