How to Set Up the CRM Automation for Your Stage-Release Course

Step 1: Create a Campaign

To set up your course campaigns in Infusionsoft, log into your account, then go to Marketing > Campaign Builder > Create a Campaign.

Step 2: Designate a Goal

Step 3. Apply course tags

Each time you add a component to the Campaign Builder, you’ll need to connect the steps by hovering over an item, then dragging the green arrow that appears to the next step in the process.

The course tags you need to apply will appear inside AccessAlly’s CRM Automation Guide.

Step 4: Send HTTP Post Action

HTTP posts: Each time you apply a tag in an Infusionsoft campaign, it is important to immediately follow it with this step, which instructs Infusionsoft to communicate the tag change with AccessAlly. When you are using the CRM Automation Guide inside AccessAlly, the correct HTTP will appear:

Step 5: Send Login Information Via Email (Optional)

The final part of the initial welcome sequence consists of the welcome email.

Since this email will communicate the username and password to the new user, you’ll want to include two merge fields: email & password. After you’ve finished drafting the email, toggle the element from “draft” to “ready.”

It’s always a good idea to test the campaign with a couple different valid email addresses to ensure you haven’t forgotten any steps and the communication is running smoothly between AccessAlly and Infusionsoft.

Step 6. Finish the Welcome Sequence

Step 7. Create content release sequence for course module

Important: This step needs to be repeated for every module in the Stage-Release course. Select the module you’ll be working on from the dropdown, and the tags will change dynamically to help you keep track of what you need to add in the automation.

8. Clone an existing module-release sequence and customize (optional)

9. Create Refund/Revoke Access Sequence (optional)

Step 1: Create a Welcome Campaign

The first thing you’ll need to go is log into your Ontraport account and go to Campaigns > Add New Campaign > Start From Scratch.

Step 2: Configure the Trigger For Your Course

OPTION A: A FREE COURSE
A Free Course starts when a client opts in to a free offer. Add a new trigger by clicking on the + button beside ADDED TO CAMPAIGN. Add a Contact submits a form trigger and select the form that will be used to collect the client information (name, email, etc).

OPTION B: PAID COURSE
A Paid Course is only released on successful payment. Add a new trigger by clicking on the + button beside ADDED TO CAMPAIGN. If you are using the Ontraport Smart Form to take orders, add a Contact submits a form trigger and select the order form. Important: configure the trigger only when the order is is successful.Alternatively, if you are using the AccessAlly Order Form to take orders, add a When Contact is added to Tag trigger and select the Payment Successful tag.

Step 3: Add Course Tags

Here, you’ll want to make sure that the “Base Access” tag is added, as well as the “Module 1” access tag (if desired). You should also remove the “Revoke Access” tag, in case someone previously cancelled the course but purchased again.

Step 4: Add a Webhook to generate a new user in AccessAlly

This step will generate the user with proper access tags inside AccessAlly.
To do this, add a Webhook (under the Advanced tab) item to the campaign. In the settings, the “destination URL” and “post data” information will need to be filled out. You can find the appropriate information inside the CRM Automation Guide for this course inside AccessAlly.

Step 5: Send login information (optional)

Step 6: Release Course Modules (Repeat This Step For Each Module

Important: This step needs to be repeated for every module in the Stage-Release course. Select the module you’ll be working on from the dropdown, and the tags will change dynamically to help you keep track of what you need to add in the automation.

Step 7 Add END and publish the campaign

Step 8: Create Refund/Revoke Access Rule (optional)

If you would also like to create a refund/revoke access automation inside Ontraport, please see this tutorial: How To Set Up a Refund / Revoke Access Automation In Your CRM

Step 1: Create a Welcome Sequence

Step 2: Configure the starting condition

Step 3. Assign Access Tag

Step 4. Generate user password through a Webhook

Step 5. Send login information (optional)

Step 6. Create content release sequence for course module

Important: This step needs to be repeated for every module in the Stage-Release course. Select the module you’ll be working on from the dropdown, and the tags will change dynamically to help you keep track of what you need to add in the automation.

Step 7. Activate the Automation

Step 8: Create Refund/Revoke Access Rule (optional)

If you would also like to create a refund/revoke access automation inside ActiveCampaign, please see this tutorial: How To Set Up a Refund / Revoke Access Automation In Your CRM

1. Create a welcome sequence

2. Customize Welcome email (with login info)

3. Create the welcome automation

4. Configure the event that triggers the automation

5. Apply course tags

6. Add tag to trigger the AccessAlly webhook

7. Add to welcome sequence to send the login info

8. Release course modules

9. Make the automation Live

10. Create the Refund/Revoke Access Sequence (optional)

If you would also like to create a refund/revoke access automation inside ConvertKit, please see this tutorial: How To Set Up a Refund / Revoke Access Automation In Your CRM

Step 1: Create a Release Workflow

To set up your course campaigns in Drip, log into your account, then go to AUTOMATION > NEW WORKFLOW.

Choose a descriptive name for this workflow, then click “create.”

Step 2: Add a Trigger

Once your new workflow has been created, it’s time to determine the “trigger” that will kickstart the course sequence. The type of trigger you choose will depend on the type of course you’ve created:

Step 3: Assign Access Tag

Step 4: Generate user password through an HTTP Post

This next step will create a custom password for each new user.  To do this, add a new action in your sequence and select “Webhook” in the “Conditions and Workflow” section. The CRM Automation Guide inside AccessAlly will give you the appropriate HTTP URL that you can simply copy/paste into your automation, as indicated in the example below:

Step 5: Send Login Information (Optional)

To prevent Drip from sending out a blank password, we need to add a short, 1-minute delay before sending out the welcome email.To add the login information inside the email, you can use the Drip shortcodes/merge fields:

• Username: by default, the username is the email address:
  {{ subscriber.email }}
• Password: the password custom field shortcode is based on the password field configured in AccessAlly -> General Settings -> Initial Setup -> System Integration -> Password Field.
  {{ subscriber.accessally_password }}

Save the email, update the action and return to the Workflow.

Step 6: Create content release sequence for course module

Important: This step needs to be repeated for every module in the Stage-Release course. Select the module you’ll be working on from the dropdown, and the tags will change dynamically to help you keep track of what you need to add in the automation.

Step 7: Start the Workflow

Active the Workflow by clicking on the “Start” button.

Step 8: Create the Refund/Revoke Access Workflow (optional)

If you would also like to create a refund/revoke access automation inside Drip, please see this tutorial: How To Set Up a Refund / Revoke Access Automation In Your CRM