Managing Merchandising Slides

There are 3 types of merchandising slides available: Factory Promotions, Pre-Designed Offers, and Custom Offers. The step-by-step guide is divided into sections to assist you in managing each type.

• Factory Promotions
• Pre-Designed Offers
• Custom Offers

Step-by-Step Guide

Factory Promotion slides are designed to match the OEM promotions currently available. These are specific offers directly provided by the manufacturers, with specific terms, benefits, and time restrictions.

1. To start, go to the Command Center Dashboard and select Manage Merchandising Slides from the Quick Links toolbar.
   
   
   
   
2. From the Add Offer To Queue section, select Factory Promotions.
   
   
   
   
3. Sort by brand, type, or category by selecting the appropriate tab. Clicking on a brand, type, or category will reveal a list of corresponding offers.

   1. Brand: For powersports websites, this will show the manufacturers for which you have activated pre-loaded unit showcases. For tire websites, this will show the entire list of tire and wheel manufacturers in the system.

   2. Type: Offers and promotions here are organized based on the type of unit or vehicle they pertain to.

   3. Category: Categories are based on the products in ecommerce catalogs.

   4. Automatic: Some industry websites have a feature that can automatically add factory promotion(s) slides as they become available. If you see this tab, you will be presented with a simple enable/disable toggle and a configurable limit. Available factory promotions up to the limit will be displayed, and the display order for automatic promotions will be controlled by your Factory Promotions brand sequencing. If you do not see this tab, this feature is not available for your industry at this time.
      
      
      
      
4. Once you drill down to the slide you wish to add, click the + Add To Offer Queue button.
   
   
   
   
5. When you have finished adding slides, click Close.
6. From the Website dropdown in the upper-right corner of the Command Center, click Publish Changes.
   
   
   

Pre-Designed Offers are slides available from ARI's merchandising slide library. There are a wide variety of general offers or notices, such as “See Our New ATVs” or “Looking for a deal?” available for use on your website.

1. To start, go to the Command Center Dashboard and select Manage Merchandising Slides from the Quick Links toolbar.
   
   
   
   
2. From the Add Offer To Queue section, select Pre-Designed Offer.
   
   
   
   
3. Sort by brand, offer group, type, or category by selecting the appropriate tab. Clicking on a brand, offer group, type, or category will reveal a list of corresponding offers.

   1. Brand: These offers are tied into a particular brand, but are more generalized. These will be different from the offers in the Factory Promotions section.

   2. Offer Groups: These offers are grouped by topic or theme. For example, offers with free shipping will be in one group. 

   3. Type: These offers are organized by the type of unit or vehicle they pertain to. 

   4. Category: Categories are based on the products in ecommerce catalogs.

4. Once you drill down to the slide you wish to add, click the + Add To Offer Queue button.
   
   
   
   
5. Adjust the timeline to your desired settings. This will default to "Run Indefinitely."
   1. Start Date - This is the first day your promotion will appear on your website. It will appear at the very beginning of this day.
   2. End Date - This is the final day your promotion will appear on your website. It will be removed at the very end of this day.
   3. Note: The beginning and ending of a day is determined in Central Time.
      
      
   
   
   
6. Adjust the Banner Link field to your desired setting. If you want site visitors to be able to click on the slide and be taken to another page within or outside of your website, enter the website address for that page here. All offers will include a suggested link allowing you to skip t