Use a news email to share chapter announcements, member spotlights, industry updates, or any information that isn’t tied to a specific event registration.
When to Use a News Email
- Monthly or quarterly chapter newsletters
- Officer election announcements
- Award or recognition announcements
- Safety news or industry updates relevant to your region
- General chapter communications (meeting recap, officer contact changes, etc.)
How to Send a News Email
- Log in to Real Magnet at realmagnet.com using your chapter’s credentials.
- Navigate to Messages > List.
- Click the + (plus) icon to create a new message.
- Give the message a descriptive name (e.g., “Chicago Chapter — June 2026 Newsletter”).
- Assign it to the News category.
- Click Create.
- On the template-selection page, choose an ASSP news template from Your Templates.
- In the Message Editor, fill in your content: headline, body text, images, and any links.
- Set the From Name to your chapter name (e.g., “ASSP Chicago Chapter”) and the From Email to your chapter’s ASSP email address.
- Set a clear, specific Subject Line.
- Send a test to yourself first (Send > To an individual).
- When ready, click Send > To a group and select your chapter’s member group.
- Choose to Send Now or schedule it for a future date and time.
Tip: You can schedule an email in advance using Real Magnet’s send scheduling feature. This is useful for time-sensitive announcements like early-morning event reminders.
Tracking Your News Email
After sending, go to Messages > List, select your message, and click Track to see open rates, click rates, and delivery stats. Use this data to refine your subject lines and sending times over time.