Teachers can now promote offerings like Retreats, Courses, Premium Group Meditations, and more during Live Events using Promotional Cards.
Overview
Promotional Cards allow you to feature specific offerings directly in the Live Event chat, similar to Instagram or TikTok live shopping.
When you post a card, attendees can interact with it without leaving your session.
Types of Promotional Cards
For this initial launch, you will be able to promote six types of cards:
| Card Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Teacher Profile | Displays your photo, name, location, follower count, and Follow button. |
| Donation | Prompts users to donate during your event. |
| Retreats | Highlights retreat details and links users to learn more or get an email about your retreat. |
| Live Events | Displays an upcoming Live Event you will be hosting. |
| Premium track | Displays track photo, title, and duration with options to Save/Download (for subscribers) or Subscribe to MemberPlus (for non-subscribers). | |
| Courses | Displays course photo, title, and duration with options to Save/Download (for subscribers) or Subscribe to MemberPlus (for non-subscribers). |
The image above shows how the Promotional Card appears in the chat during your Live Event.
How Do I Set Up Promotional Cards?
You can set up Promotional Cards in advance before your Live Event, or add them on the go while you’re hosting.
Method 1: Before Your Live Event
You can set up Promotional Cards before a Live Event via the Teacher Dashboard:
- Go to the Live Events tab in your Teacher Dashboard.
- Click on the “Promotion Cards” button
- Click the “Add Promotion Card” button to add cards*
- Select a card. Then click “Add”. The card will be added to the Promotional Cards list.
*Cards can be reordered and deleted.
Please note: These cards will be available to be used for every Live Event
Method 2: During Your Live Event
You can also search for and create Promo Cards on the fly during a Live Event. This is especially handy if attendees ask for specific recommendations during your events.
Instructions for how to do this are provided in the section below.
How do I use my Promotional Cards during a Live Event?
Starting mid-May, the Promo Card button will become clickable during your hosting experience.
To share a card with your attendees:
- Click the Promo Card button next to the chat (shopping bag icon).
- The Promotional Cards you set up in the Teacher Dashboard will automatically appear here.
- Select the card you want to share, then click “Post Card” to display it during your live event.
- The card will be posted into the event's chat and will be shown to users:
The card will continue displaying to users until the teacher clicks on the X (top right corner of the card) to remove the card.
Please note:
a. If you’d like to show cards back to back, you can simply select a new card — it will automatically replace the one currently being displayed.
b. Only one card can be shown at a time.
c. Important: You’ll need to manually remove the card when you’re done with it. Otherwise, it will continue to appear in the chat for your audience.
Creating a Promotional Card During Your Live Event
If you’d like to show a Promotional Card that you didn’t add in advance, you can use the search bar at the top right of the Promo Card selection screen to find and post it during your live session.
- Type in a search term.
- Select a card from the list, and click “Select card.”
- The card will then be posted in the live event chat.
Tip: The Promo Card button is available in the hosting interface before you start your Live Event. This gives you the chance to preview and test your cards ahead of going live.
If you have any questions or need help setting up your Promo Cards, feel free to reach out to us at publishers@insighttimer.com. We're here to support you!