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Deliverability - making sure your email doesn't look like spam
Reading and acting on the advice below will reduce the number of emails getting caught by spam filters and will more email anre actually delivered to your subscribers inboxes. Alt tags on Images Use 'alt' tags on images. Just click the image after you've added...
How do subscribers join the email list?
XRUK List Pointing people to the UK website extinctionrebellion.uk is the very simplest way to get someone on to Action Network. The 'Join Us' form is near the top. Local Groups This Local Group Map is a list of all known XR groups in the UK. Most have Action...
UK List Sign-ups
For big rebellions (e.g. in London) there are many opportunities for outreach and the usual ask is for people to join the UK email list. The best link to use is the XRUK website homepage extinctionrebellion.uk. Flyers are available to order that point to XRUK ...
XR Logos ready to use!
Just drag them from this page to your desktop, or right click and 'save as'. For graphic designers see the Design Programme for higher quality versions of these. XR logo linear black - 1500px wide - transparent background. For use on small leaflets and poste...
Merging or deleting a email list
You may wish to merge or delete an email list if: An email list was temporary (e.g. project that has finished) Local group isn't functioning any more You might want to merge two smaller local groups to form a bigger stronger one. For any requests like this, ...
Email fails domain authentication
Error message seen, sometimes in conjunction with an email going in to junk email. 'This email has failed its domain's authentication requirements. It may be spoofed or improperly forwarded!' How you would notice You've drafted your email and send a test to ...
Action Network ID attached
Don't use links that you've copied out of other emails This is very important: links copied from other Action Network emails contain tracking links; people's personal Action Network ID's etc. The error you get is a pop-up box list this... The cause Using this...
Optimal layout tips for phones
Sending test emails to yourself and reading them on your phone, is the best way to experience how a large proportion of your readership will be viewing your email. Things to consider Emails look WAY longer on a phone, especially if people have smaller phone s...
Monitor your forms or events
You may want to learn more about forms and events before reading this page. Here are three ways to keep an eye on your sign up forms (or other data collection forms). View the last 100 activists who signed up Get an email every time someone uses your form/eve...
Contact the Action Network Data Team
Get in touch Action Network Data Team Reception channel on Mattermost or email datateam@extinctionrebellion.uk or request some time with us via our Training Request Form Make sure you let us know what local group or email list your query is refering to. T...
Giving someone admin access
The following instructions are aimed at people who are already Admins (and have the permission level of 'settings'). If you feel like you should have this ability then contact the Action Network Data Team So if you are still reading - you are probably someone ...
Monitor new subscribers with a weekly report
This report will pick up all new subscriptions to your email list. Click on 'Report' Give the report a name Scroll further down the left hand column and pick (for example) all sign ups in the last 7 days. Click 'Save and select data' blue button ...
Installing DKIM, SPF and DMARC records
You only need to do this if you have your own domain. e.g. xrnottingham.org Setting this up helps improve the delivery rates to inboxes (rather than going to junk/spam). This is highly recommended for lists over 5000 in size. The extinctionrebellion.uk domain ...
Photos not loading
Note : Protonmail seems to be the most sensitive to errors like this, so sending [test] emails to a protonmail address is a good way to test for errors. Filename glitch Glitch noticed Apr 2022 : If photos look like they've been added to your email, but when yo...
Overview
What is Action Network? It is the tool that XRUK uses for sending emails out to the movement. It is funded centrally and available to all local groups, and organises groups by Region/Nation. People can join either at the 'top' (i.e. at the XRUK level) by signi...
Training Request
Request training for yourself (or a small group) using this form We provide: A quick overview session (10mins plus questions), suitable for Nation/Region or Local Group meetings to introduce people to Action Network as a essential tool for mobilisation and co...
Useful fields and questions
All these questions are available to all groups using the the XRUK network When you use these questions in your forms/events the data you collect will be added to subscribers record. You can also create your own questions in a form or event, but these will jus...
Local Group Sign-ups
Action Network is the software system used for the XR UK’s email list. As the name suggests it really is a ‘network’. If you use Action Network and sign someone up to your Local Group, they will automatically be signed up to regional and UK lists. This means ...
Postcode searches
Adding UK list subscribers to Local Group lists There are many subscribers on the UK list who have entered their postcode, but are not yet connected to a Local Group (LG). If you are from an active LG and what to find out if there are 'floating' rebels in your...
Flyers Tailored for Local Groups
A non-dated flyer to use locally These could be used at actions, events, stalls, on the street during outreach, or left in cafes, bookshops etc where space is put aside for community group flyers. If you would like to have this tailored for you then contact L...