A promotional code (also called discount code) is created by the Site Manager in times that he/she wants to give the Members a reduction from the full or standard price of the advertisement space that they avail (e.g., space for a listing). The code is a series of numbers, letters or a combination of both and is given to selected Members via newsletter or sales call.

When a Member receives a promotional code, he/she can use it on the next item that he/she will create. The only thing to do is to put it in the Promotional Code field of the form used when adding a new item in the directory. During a payment procedure, eDirectory application automatically reduces the price of those items with promotional code. The amount deducted from the original price depends on the reduction percentage or value specified in the promotional code.

A listing with a 100% Promotional Code expires when it reaches the Renewal Date set by the Manager during activation.

In eDirectory version 7.3.00, a listing with a 100% Promotional Code expires also when the code expires. This happens even if the listing has not reached its Renewal Date. For this listing to be activated and visible again in the directory front, its owner must pay for it by use of another Promotional Code or by the regular payment schemes.

To create a promotional code, do the following:

1. In the left navigation panel, click on Payment > Promotional Code. After doing this, a page will appear like the one shown below:

   

2. Click Add on the top of this page. After doing this, a form will appear like the one shown below:

   

3. In the Code box, type the character combination that you want to use as promotional code. You may use a series of numbers, letters or a combination of both (e.g., 00638, abcde, rh134d).
4. In the Expiration date box, type the date when the promotional code will expire.
5. Select the Type of amount that you want the application to use to compute for the price reduction of the item that will use this promotional code.
6. If the type that you chose in Step 4 is percentage, input a value in the range of 1-100 in the Amount box. If you chose fixed value, input a value equivalent to any amount in your currency.
7. Select the item type/s where Members can use the promotional code (e.g., Listing).
8. Select whether a Member can use the promotional code more than once.

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