Zip Codes

Zip Codes: Bowler TRAC is designed to use the zip code to assist with the data entry process. It minimizes keystrokes and errors.

The first time you enter a new zip code, you will be asked to also provide the city, state, and area code which is linked to that code.

If you elected to subscribe to National Data Services, you may quickly set-up a zip code table by pressing the Auto-fill button. All of the zip code and city/state combinations from the initial data download will populate in the table for you.

If there is more than one city used for a zip code, you will receive a small table to select which city you would like assigned to that zip code.

If you did not elect to subscribe to National Data Services to receive an initial data download with which to auto-fill, or a specific zip code is not included in the table, you may add a new zip code by clicking add. You will notice that the field names at the right of the table will change from gray to black to permit data entry.

Name Sources - The name source field is used to keep track of how a person became part of Bowler TRAC. Examples include the following: National data services, member of a household, league bowler, and member of an organization.

Organization Types - The organization type field is used to group Organizations. It is possible to target people that belong to specific types of organizations. Examples include the following: Churches, Fast food restaurants, social clubs and non- profit organizations.

Fulfillment Vendors - With Bowler TRAC you can create vendors that you utilize to help in the fulfillment of Marketing Plans - Bulk Mail, email blasts, or fax blast, etc. Fulfillment Vendors are used to establish who you will use to send out promotional information.

       Click setup Fulfillment Vendors

       Fill in the appropriate information, how to communicate, and what type of file to use to transmit the data to the vendor.        

       Click the Close button

Example: Creating a File to Send to Vendor

       Click tasks from the Main Menu and choose Brochures (Labels), and the Brochures to be Sent Screen appears.

       Click Send to Vendor button. The Send Data to Vendor Screen is used to identify the required fields to be included in the file.

       Click the Start button and once the file has been generated, you will see a pop-up box explaining that an email message will be created but that you        

       must attach the file to send. It also explains where the file has been saved. C:\Program Files\Bowler TRAC\Bowling_Center\Exports\Name_of_file.zip

       Click OK

       If the vendor you choose uses email, an email will be started, and you will have to attach the file (location listed above)

       If you choose FTP then the file will be transferred via FTP.