{"id":2115,"date":"2024-03-24T23:05:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T23:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contentsnare.com\/help\/knowledge-base\/examples-of-great-requests\/"},"modified":"2024-04-16T07:18:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T07:18:26","slug":"examples-of-great-requests","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/help.contentsnare.com\/knowledge-base\/examples-of-great-requests\/","title":{"rendered":"Examples of great requests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our customers set up their templates and requests in many different ways, so we picked some of the best examples we have seen. Following examples of great requests is an easy way to get the most value from Content Snare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These should give you some ideas on how to best use Content Snare for your projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Note<\/strong>: There\u2019s also an article on <a href=\"https:\/\/help.contentsnare.com\/knowledge-base\/create-amazing-requests\/\">how to create amazing requests<\/a> just in case you prefer a text-based guide.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example # 1 \u2013 Allkind Joinery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allkind.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allkind<\/a> wanted their clients to feel valued like they were receiving a portal that was custom built just for them. Some of the ways he\u2019s achieved that is by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basing requests from a template, but customizing instructions for each client and prefilling any known information before sending it over<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding a designed, branded email signature to reminders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating custom, on-brand banners throughout their requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that Josh isn\u2019t a graphic designer. He created the banners himself using Canva, and they add such a nice touch to Allkind\u2019s requests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.contentsnare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1991\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh wanted to make sure Content Snare worked well and was received well by clients, so the Allkind Joinery team went through a few rounds of testing and revisions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Team review<\/strong> \u2013 Created version 1 of their request and sent it to a few team members who had never seen Content Snare before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjust<\/strong> \u2013 Took their feedback, made the request better, and sent it to a few other team members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeated 1 &amp; 2 until happy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Client testing<\/strong> \u2013 Sent their request to a few clients, explaining that they were using a new tool, and would like some feedback on the experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjust<\/strong> \u2013 Rolled in any suggested improvements and made changes if clients reported getting stuck<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, steps 4 &amp; 5 are ongoing. Whenever you notice clients getting stuck on the same questions, it\u2019s an opportunity to improve by adding instructions or examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All that said, here\u2019s the interview with Josh from Allkind Joinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Creating an amazing client experience with Content Snare - Allkind Joinery example\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/759780412?h=42c3e624c6&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example # 2 \u2013 Membee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.membee.com\/membee-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Membee<\/a> is a long-time customer of Content Snare. She has set up an amazing system for collecting information from clients. We asked her to jump on a call and show us through everything she had done, so you could learn from it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Note<\/strong>: You can also read our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/contentsnare.com\/success-stories\/membee\/\">how Membee took their content collection process from drab to fab<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get the most out of your Content Snare account, this video is worth the watch. It\u2019s a long one, but is a great example of what you can do to make the process easier for both yourself and your clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start at 10:43 for the screen-sharing portion of the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Content Snare Ideal Account Setup\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c88Xm65_67M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example #3 \u2013 Clarity Bookkeeping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brooke from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.claritybkpg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clarity Bookkeeping<\/a> has had amazing results with Content Snare in her bookkeeping and accounting business. In this video, she shows us through her templates and requests so you can do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use Content Snare for bookkeeping with Brooke Swan\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/831054542?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"601\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Snare best practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We also analyzed what the most successful agencies are doing with Content Snare to identify the best practices for getting content from clients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following video is a 30-minute masterclass in content collection. No matter what you\u2019re using Content Snare for, there are tips in here for every industry. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Best practices for getting content from clients with Content Snare\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/271179565?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next steps:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.contentsnare.com\/knowledge-base\/create-amazing-requests\/\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"2259\">How to create amazing requests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our customers set up their templates and requests in many different ways, so we picked some of the best examples we have seen. 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