Vable allows you to create and save bespoke article searches across all your privately and publicly available resources, known in Vable as Sources. Individual or multiple searches form the foundation of Topics, where you can group together similarly themed content. You can configure Newsletters using these Topic(s) and distribute them to your End Users via email or - depending on your license - RSS feed.
Searching
Vable Searches are the building blocks for Topics. Spend a little time thinking about how you want to construct your search. Applying relevant Vable search functionality and filtering will ensure that your results will be as targeted as possible.
To begin creating your own Vable Searches, follow the below guide:
Topics
Topics are a central feature on Vable and enable you to organize your content. Think of them as a way of grouping searches under one simple heading. If you want them to contain just one search, that is also possible. There are various different types of Topics, the two main ones being:
A General Topic is formed of one or more searches created from a Vable articles search. General Topics can be used in multiple Alerts and Newsletters and can be shared to the MyVable self service platform for your End Users to add to their Personal Alert or Dashboard (license required).
An Alert Topic is also formed of one or more searches. An Alert Topic is one which has been created from a single Newsletter and can only be included in that one Newsletter. Alert Topics cannot be shared to the MyVable self service platform. This can be useful when you are including sensitive information on clients, competitors or industries.
Before starting your search, learn more about Topics below:
Newsletters
Newsletters enable subscribers to receive important current awareness updates or need-to-know information. You can create two types of shared newsletter to suit your requirements:
Automated Alerts have a set publishing schedule and are sent out automatically. These are excellent for combining publisher alerts and emails so that subscribers get just one email. After initial set up, these are published automatically with no intervention required from Administrators.
Manually Curated Newsletters enable you to control exactly what the recipients receive. Administrators can review, reorder, edit and/or exclude articles and add other useful information before publishing. These are excellent for client or industry news updates where results need to be checked and/or formatted.
Before configuring your newsletters, decide which will suit your needs. Then follow the relevant guide below:
Vable is such a powerful tool, with lots of functionality. This guide outlines the main workflow for creating Newsletters to help get you started.
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