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- Set up an account (if you don\u2019t already have one)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Think of a short-code you want to use. At Qgiv, short-codes aren\u2019t case-sensitive<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Call or e-mail Qgiv\u2019s customer service and ask them to set up your short-code<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- That\u2019s it!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Some tips to keep in mind while setting up include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Keep short-codes simple.<\/strong> The longer or more complicated your short-code is, the less likely donors are to make a donation in the first place. Keeping them simple also prevents typos that might delay the donation process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Try to make short-codes unique. <\/strong>While simplicity is important, it\u2019s also important to make your short-code as unique to your organization as possible. This is mostly important when you\u2019re setting up your short-code through your service provider \u2014 generic short-codes are usually the ones that are snapped up first. If you call and request the short-code \u201cCHURCH\u201d and don\u2019t have a back-up short-code in mind, you\u2019ll probably be disappointed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Keep the forms simple.<\/strong>\u00a0With Qgiv text fundraising, users text the short-code and a dollar amount to a specific phone number. They\u2019re then taken to a short, simplified version of an online donation form that takes only seconds to fill out. You can add restrictions, events, and other elements to that form, but beware! The longer it takes to fill out a form, the less likely it is that donors will complete the process. If you must include fields or questions other than name and payment information, only include one or two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Try to make short-codes unique. <\/strong>While simplicity is important, it\u2019s also important to make your short-code as unique to your organization as possible. This is mostly important when you\u2019re setting up your short-code through your service provider \u2014 generic short-codes are usually the ones that are snapped up first. If you call and request the short-code \u201cCHURCH\u201d and don\u2019t have a back-up short-code in mind, you\u2019ll probably be disappointed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Keep short-codes simple.<\/strong> The longer or more complicated your short-code is, the less likely donors are to make a donation in the first place. Keeping them simple also prevents typos that might delay the donation process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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