This article describes how to create vCalendars and vCards for your mailings.

vCalendars

vCalendars are electronic calendar entries you can insert into a mailing. When a vCal is clicked, the event is added to the recipient's calendar.

Create a vCalendar

1. Navigate to Mailings > Options > vCards & vCalendars > vCalendars tab.
2. Click vCalendar.

3. Give the event a name.
4. Configure the event's details.
5. Select the appropriate categories.
6. Choose whether or not to set a reminder. Setting a reminder is a great way to make sure your subscribers remember.
7. Click Save.

vCards

vCards are virtual business cards that are stored in a contact file. They are simple to create and make it easy for your subscribers to have your organization's contact information in a ready-to-use format.

Higher Logic Thrive Marketing Professional (Thrive Marketing Professional) allows you to link to a vCard contact file in a mailing. When subscribers click this link, the vCard creates a new contact in the address book of their default email client.

NOTE: vCards are supported by most email clients.

Create a vCard

1. Navigate to Mailings > Options > vCards & vCalendars > vCard tab.
2. Click Create vCard.
3. In the window, complete all fields marked with a red asterisk (*) and any other fields as desired. Note that the Card Name is a Thrive Marketing Professional-only title.
4. When finished, click Save.

Insert a vCard in a mailing

1. While editing your mailing, highlight the text in your mailing that you wish to use for the vCard link and click the Insert Hyperlink icon in the HTML editor toolbar.

2. Click the Hyperlink Type menu and select vCard. This expands the window with a new dropdown list.
3. Click the vCard dropdown menu and select the vCard you want to use.
4. Click Insert Hyperlink to finish.

The vCard link now appears in your mailing.

When subscribers click the vCard link, they are prompted to save your information in their email client.