Hi TN Mobile Plus users,
I'm trying to find examples of orgs that are accepting Donations via TN Mobile Plus, but it's surprisingly hard. For the sites that do have a "Donate" menu item under "More," most are linking back to the Support pages on their desktop sites. I'm curious as to why this choice might be made.
Also, I noticed that when visiting many TN Mobile Plus sites, I'm asked if I want to download the app(iOS and Android) as well. I'm wondering if the apps offer features that the mobile site itself does not? Or is it just a Shortcut for people who expect to be frequent visitors to the mobile site (like Subscribers)?
Thanks in advance for your responses!
Lilaia
New 42nd Street/New Victory Theater
lkairis@new42.org
It also depends which version of TNMP clients are using - we just went to V2 which has stand alone contributions as a new feature. While on V1, we created a dummy performance with different price types to catch he donation amount because we didn't want to link back to our standard site.
I don't think there is a difference between the mobile site and the app, you're probably right in that it is more a shortcut.
As Short mentions, contributions at checkout are blocked in the iPhone app but stand alone contributions are fine (well, I can add one in our app, anyway). I think most users use the mobile site but, if you are concerned about it, why not experiment adding content for registration/cart page in LTR_TN_EXPRESS_WEB_CONTENT, taking the user back to the stand alone contribution page). This should keep the user within the app.
The funds available on our contributions page are actually dummies because we use a plethora of funds which rely on where the patron lives (we present across Australia). I just have a query running every few minutes which updates the fund, appeal, campaign and source in T_CONTRIBUTION and T_TRANSACTION based on business rules. You can turn off ticket donations under 'Donations' in API Settings in the dashboard if you want to make funds available and use a link in a keyword to stand alone contributions as described above.
Our site is still a work in progress but you can have a look if you like at http://m.musicaviva.com.au
TIP: if you are changing the order of your tabs, especially moving one at the very bottom of your list to go near the top, change the number in the box then press the Enter key - don't move them up one by one or you will well and truly lose your cool :D
Cheers,
Kevin