Webinar Wednesday 185 – August 28, 2024

Brilliant Directories Mobile App

• The Brilliant Directories app is available for both Apple and Android devices.
• The app allows users to stay up-to-date with their site on the go.
• While the app is in its first iteration, updates and improvements are planned for the future.

BUSINESS DATA: Get data from entire countries outside US

• The business data feature, previously limited to the US and Canada, now allows users to search for business data in other countries around the world.
• Users can search for specific professions within a country, such as lawyers in Germany or Belgium.
• The feature is useful for international sites looking to populate their websites with large amounts of business data.

EMAILS: Fix to display images better in more email clients

• A fix has been implemented for a display issue that was causing images to appear stretched in some email clients, including Outlook and some Apple devices.
• The fix aims to improve the display of images in emails, regardless of whether they are newsletters or one-off emails created using the template builder.
• Users are encouraged to report any further issues to the support team for troubleshooting assistance.

RTL LANGUAGES: Support for RTL website designs and languages

• Websites can now be translated into right-to-left languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
• Users can change the text direction from left-to-right to right-to-left in the advanced settings.
• CSS layout adjustments have been added to better support right-to-left websites.

TAGS + API: Assign Member Tags via Zapier, Pabbly, etc. (soon)

• Four or five new features are being added to the platform.
• Member tag support is being created using the directories API, which will be integrated with Zapier and Pabbly.
• This API integration will allow users to assign member tags when signing up members through third-party methods or when members take actions through third-party forms or platforms.

CREDITS: Select types of transactions member credits work with (soon)

• Member credits will soon be able to be used for specific transaction types.
• This feature will allow users to specify which purchases member credits can be used for, such as leads, digital products, or subscriptions.
• For example, users will be able to allow members to use credits for purchasing leads but not for monthly membership subscriptions.

ACCOUNTS: Members can close accounts exactly on subscription end date (soon)

• A new feature will allow members with paid accounts to choose between closing their account immediately or at the end of their current subscription period.
• Members who opt to close their account at the end of their subscription will receive reminders and have the option to undo the closure until the end date.
• This feature aims to provide flexibility and prevent accidental account closures.

EMAILS: More templates and content blocks to design newsletters (soon)

• More email templates and content blocks will be available soon to help users design newsletters.
• These templates and blocks will allow users to create professional and attractive newsletters quickly.
• Users will be able to easily create newsletters by swapping out images and text, as the design will be pre-made.

PAYMENTS: Webhooks for all payment attempts, including failures (soon)

• Webhooks will be triggered for all payment attempts, including recurring subscriptions, one-time payments, successful payments, and failed payments.
• Webhook data will allow users to update third-party sources, such as QuickBooks, based on payment attempts.
• Webhooks will include data related to member or visitor payments.

Post Type Site (coupons)

• The coupon theme was primarily a coupon search feature on the website homepage.
• Users can create a coupon-focused website using the platform's post type functionality.
• Website themes serve as aesthetic starting points rather than limiting templates.

Primary Category Match

• A primary category search will prevent duplicate listings with the same phone number and email address, even if the addresses are different.
• To get more diverse results and avoid large chains dominating the results, it is recommended to narrow down the search to a smaller region.
• When using the primary category search and getting zero results, it is suggested to uncheck some of the preferred attributes, such as "updated in the last 30 days," to broaden the search.

Digital Products (Classes and Protected Content Pages)

• Members can view their digital product purchase history in their payment history page.
• A link to the thank you page associated with a purchase is included in the actions dropdown on the payment history page.
• The billing information page can be renamed to something like "My Purchase History and Products" to provide more context for members.

Multi-Step Forms

• Multi-step forms convert better than single-step forms.
• It is recommended to use third-party solutions like Typeform or Jotform to create multi-step forms and integrate the data back into a BD site using Zapier.
• Holding in-person events or conventions for the community is suggested, with potential formats including regional conferences, road tours, or cruises.

Homepage Call-to-Action Options

• A website owner is seeking guidance on how to improve the homepage of their website, which connects people seeking medical equipment and service providers with those who offer them.
• It is suggested that the website owner replace the search bar on their homepage with two or three buttons that direct users to different sections of the website.
• This change would help users understand the website's purpose, limit their choices, and highlight the calls to action.

Sidebar Widgets

• A client requested the removal of the "join our community" link from the all artist page of their directory website and wanted to replace it with an artist application page.
• One solution is to change the default join URL to the desired application page URL, effectively redirecting users from the "join" link to the application page.
• Another solution is to completely remove the "member join offer" module from the member search results sidebar using the sidebar manager.

Receiving Direct Member Leads

• Members can receive leads directly to their profile pages.
• To enable this feature, navigate to Member Leads, then Lead Settings, and set "Receiving Direct Leads" to "Accepted and Complete".
• This setting ensures members receive the full lead information, including email, phone number, and other details, directly in their email without needing to log in.