Creating a Distribution List for Mobile Push Notifications

What's my access level?

Access Level: Administrator

This article is intended for users with Administrator access in Suitable. If you don’t have this role, some of the steps outlined below may not be available in your account.

Ineligible Roles: Student, Contributor, Advisor, and Publisher

Need to send a push notification to a specific group of students? Follow the steps below to create a distribution list.

Keep in mind...

Suitable can help you unlock the power of personalized messaging by sending mobile push notifications directly to your students’ smartphones. Through your administrative dashboard, you can create and schedule push notifications to be sent to one student, all students, or targeted populations.

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1. Navigate to the Notifications page
   • To get started, select "Notifications" on the left-hand sidebar or click the "Send Push Notifications" button in the top right corner of your administrator dashboard.

2. Select the Distribution Lists Tab

• At the top of the notifications page, click on the "Distribution Lists" tab.

3. Build Your Targeted List

• Select one of the seven filters from the drop-down menu to begin segmenting your audience. A second drop-down menu will appear; you must select at least one cohort from this list.
  • You can continue to segment your audience by clicking the icon. This will further filter your list, not add more students.

4. Name and Finalize Your List

• Once you have your target student population filtered, enter a descriptive name for your list in the "Name" field.
  • To download a CSV of the targeted students, click "Preview List".
  • To clear all filters and start over, click "Reset Form".

5. Save the Distribution List

• When you are finished, click the "Save Distribution List" button. You must save the list before you can use it to send a push notification.

6. View, Edit, or Delete Existing Lists

• At the bottom of the page, you can view all previously created lists.
  • Use the drop-down menu to toggle between lists created "By Anyone" or "By Me".
  • You can find more information on how to modify your lists in the Editing and Deleting a Distribution List support article here.

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If you have additional questions, chat with us below or send us an email at support@suitable.co.