Text tokens: personalise proposals, templates and emails
The full list of tokens such as {{CUSTOMER_FIRST_NAME}} and {{SIGNED_QUOTE_TOTAL}}, where they work, and what happens when a value is empty.
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Rough runtime
2:23
Scenes
5
Lesson
6.16 · Proposals & quotes
File name
06-16 text-tokens.mp4
Before you record
- A proposal Introduction page open.
- Record at 1920×1080, browser zoom 100%, light theme, sidebar expanded, no personal data on screen. See Recording standards.
Shot list
| # | Time | Scene | Screen | On screen | Narration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0:0020s | Intro: Text tokens: personalise proposals, templates and emails | /edit/report/[reportId] | Title card, then the first screen of the lesson. | Tokens: the small codes that make every saved text personal. |
| 1 | 0:2036s | Learn the list | /edit/report/[reportId] | Tokens: {{ACCOUNT_NAME}}, {{COMPANY_NAME}}, {{SALESPERSON_FIRST_NAME}}, {{SALESPERSON_LAST_NAME}}, {{SALESPERSON_NAME}}, {{SALESPERSON_TITLE}}, {{SALESPERSON_PHONE}}, {{SALESPERSON_EMAIL}}, {{CUSTOMER_FIRST_NAME}}, {{CUSTOMER_LAST_NAME}}, {{CUSTOMER_NAME}}, {{CUSTOMER_ADDRESS}}, {{SIGNED_QUOTE_TOTAL}}. | Thirteen tokens cover the company, the salesperson, the customer and the signed total. |
| 2 | 0:5636s | Use one | /edit/report/[reportId] | In an Introduction page type "Dear {{CUSTOMER_FIRST_NAME}}," and open Preview. | Type the token, preview, and there is the name. |
| 3 | 1:3236s | Empty values | /edit/report/[reportId] | Remember: an empty value renders as nothing. The label is never printed in its place. | If a value is blank the token just disappears, so a missing phone number never prints as a code. |
| 4 | 2:0815s | Recap & next lesson | /edit/report/[reportId] | Hold on the finished result, then the end card. | That closes the proposals module. Next: sending, tracking and signatures. |
Narration, in order
0. Intro: Text tokens: personalise proposals, templates and emails
0:00 · 20sTitle card, then the first screen of the lesson.
Tokens: the small codes that make every saved text personal.
1. Learn the list
0:20 · 36sTokens: {{ACCOUNT_NAME}}, {{COMPANY_NAME}}, {{SALESPERSON_FIRST_NAME}}, {{SALESPERSON_LAST_NAME}}, {{SALESPERSON_NAME}}, {{SALESPERSON_TITLE}}, {{SALESPERSON_PHONE}}, {{SALESPERSON_EMAIL}}, {{CUSTOMER_FIRST_NAME}}, {{CUSTOMER_LAST_NAME}}, {{CUSTOMER_NAME}}, {{CUSTOMER_ADDRESS}}, {{SIGNED_QUOTE_TOTAL}}.
Thirteen tokens cover the company, the salesperson, the customer and the signed total.
Show before cutting: The email editor offers a token picker for the subject; in text pages type them.
2. Use one
0:56 · 36sIn an Introduction page type "Dear {{CUSTOMER_FIRST_NAME}}," and open Preview.
Type the token, preview, and there is the name.
Show before cutting: The preview shows the homeowner's first name.
3. Empty values
1:32 · 36sRemember: an empty value renders as nothing. The label is never printed in its place.
If a value is blank the token just disappears, so a missing phone number never prints as a code.
Show before cutting: No stray "{{…}}" ever reaches the homeowner.
4. Recap & next lesson
2:08 · 15sHold on the finished result, then the end card.
That closes the proposals module. Next: sending, tracking and signatures.
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