Actions that Link to Webpages

There are several Actions in OutreachCircle that include a button to link to a webpage outside of OutreachCircle.

• Link to a Webpage Action
• Watch a Video Action
• RSVP to an Event Action
• Sign a Petition Action
• Ask for a Donation Action

Read the Actions Overview for information on setting up all of these Actions.

Link to a Webpage Action

Use this action type to link to an outside website, such as your campaign or cause's website, or it can be used to link directly to a social media post, page or account on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked-in, etc.

You can also use Link to a Webpage Actions to have your supporters call or text a certain phone number or email a certain email address:

• When you create the Link to a Webpage Action, instead of pasting in a link, put in one of the following:
  • 'tel:' followed by the phone number you want supporters to call (ex: tel:[phone])
  • 'sms:' followed by the phone number you want supporters to call (ex: sms:123456789)
  • 'mailto:' followed by the email address you want supporters to email (ex: mailto:[e-mail])
• When your supporters click on the action button for your action, they will be able to choose which app they want to open the link with. For example, if the button links to an email address and the supporter has multiple email apps on their phone, they will be asked to choose which app they want to use.
• The supporter's phone app, SMS app, or email app will be opened with the phone number or email address already filled in.
  • If the supporter is supposed to call the number, clicking the button will open their phone app with the phone number already entered. Then all they have to do is hit Call.
  • If the supporter is supposed to text the number, clicking the button will open their messages app and open a new conversation between them and that phone number. Then they can compose and send a text.
  • If the supporter is supposed to email the address, clicking the button will open their email app and open a new email draft with the recipient field already filled in with the linked email address. Then they can compose and send an email.

Note: Unlike the Email, Text, or Share with Friends Action, admins do not create a script for supporters for a Link to a Webpage Action. If there are specific things you want your supporters to mention, you may want to include them in the description of the action so your supporters see them before clicking the button.

Watch a Video Action

Use this action type to link to a video posted on the internet on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc

RSVP to an Event Action

Use this action type to link to your outside events page, such as Facebook Events, Mobilize, etc

Sign a Petition Action

Use this action type to link to an outside petition site such as Change.org, etc

Ask for a Donation Action

Use this action type to link to an outside fundraising page, such as ActBlue, GoFundMe, etc