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Sending Kno Surveys via Postscript
Sending Kno Surveys via Postscript

Overview of how to trigger SMS surveys for Know using Postscript

Updated over a week ago

Overview

Integrating KnoCommerce surveys into Postscript SMS flows allows you to collect valuable customer feedback over text message. This guide walks you through the easiest way to copy and paste your survey link into a Postscript SMS flow.


Step 1: Copy Your KnoCommerce Survey Link

  1. Log in to KnoCommerce

  2. Locate Your Survey

    • Go to the Surveys section.

    • Identify the survey you want to send.

  3. Copy the Survey URL

    • Click on the ellipsis to find your survey options

    • Find the Copy URL button and click it.


Step 2: Add the Link to a Postscript Automation

Note: These steps will also work with Postscript's Campaigns as well!

  1. Open Postscript

  2. Select or Create an Automation

    • If you have an existing Automation, click on it

    • Otherwise, click Create Automation

    • You can either start with a template, or click on Create a new automation

    • For this article, we'll walk through editing an existing template for Abandoned Cart

  3. Add an SMS Message

    • Drag an Message action into the flow at your preferred stage/step/

    • Click the message editor to customize the text

  4. Paste Your Survey Link

    • Example message:

      "Hi [NAME]! Sorry to see you go. We’d love your feedback on where we're missing the mark—take our 1-minute survey: [PASTE KNO LINK]"

      • Postscript supports merge tags, so be sure to replace any area above with your preferred merge tag

  5. Save & Activate

    • Click Save Flow.

    • Ensure the flow is enabled so messages send automatically.

Editing your message:

Activated flow:


Step 3: Test Your Flow

  1. Send a Test SMS

    • Add yourself as a test subscriber.

    • Trigger the SMS flow manually.

  2. Verify the Survey Link

    • Check if the SMS message arrives correctly.

    • Click the survey link to confirm it loads.

If you just want to preview the text message, here's how you can send yourself a preview:


Troubleshooting & Best Practices

Common Issues & Fixes

Issue

Solution

Link is not clickable

Ensure the link starts with https://

Message too long

Keep text concise; let Postscript auto-shorten the URL

Survey isn’t loading

Confirm the correct link is copied from KnoCommerce

SMS not sending

Check that the Postscript flow is activated

Best Practices

  • Personalize your message: Use {{first_name}} to make it more engaging.

  • Test before sending: Always send test messages before going live.

  • Monitor Click-Through Rates: Use Postscript analytics to track engagement.

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