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Distribution & sharing
Public links with QR codes, labelled source URLs, WhatsApp-ready private spreadsheets, campaigns, embeds, redirects, custom email journeys, reminders, invitations, geography helpers, close rules.
What this guide helps you do
Reach respondents through the right mix of public links, tracked sources, email and WhatsApp programs, embeds, and controlled close rules.
Before you start
- Decide public vs. private collection.
- Prepare contact lists or embed locations if needed.
- Align on branding and redirect URLs after submit.
What you will do
- Pick collection mode
- Configure sources
- Import audience data
- Send and monitor
- Close deliberately
You are done when
- Channels are tested end-to-end.
- Source labels or per-recipient links work as expected.
- Close rules and caps match the field plan.
Overview
Distribution turns a finished questionnaire into reachable participants. Combine public anonymous links or QR badges for intercept teams, labelled short URLs so you can compare agents or acquisition channels—even parent/child hierarchies—with bulk-create and cleanup tools that feed analytics slices, WhatsApp-ready flows that collect phones (manual rows or Excel import), generate unique private links per recipient, export Number + Link columns, bulk email pushes with pasted lists plus CSV previews, reusable HTML templates plus custom subjects and bodies, private email invitations tied to identifiable recipients, website embed snippets, post-submit redirects to your funnel, automated reminder cadences where enabled, helpers for socially sharing summaries, localized geolocation overlays on maps, and close automation by manual freeze, capped completes, or scheduled end times tied to quotas.
When to use this feature
Step-by-step guide
Pick collection mode
Decide anonymous link, tracked link, individualized invite, or embed—each affects deduping expectations.
Configure sources
Create labelled short URLs (with optional hierarchical parents), test QR assets, embed codes, redirect URLs, or WhatsApp spreadsheets before launch.
Import audience data
Load CSV recipients, scrub formatting issues, preview columns, validate opt-in/consent wording.
Send and monitor
Pair email bodies with SMTP or workspace defaults, stagger sends when needed, and watch delivery plus click metrics.
Close deliberately
Tie closures to quotas, caps, calendars, or manual freeze so partial respondents see consistent messaging.
Attribution clarity
Labelled sources make executive readouts honest about which channel truly performed.
Screens / UI explanation
Source dashboards slice results once collection begins.
Reminder jobs should respect respondent fatigue rules you define.
Best practices
Name sources so downstream analysts instantly know each traffic driver.
Keep WhatsApp spreadsheets offline and encrypted outside Sentink boundaries when policy demands.
Test redirect URLs on mobile where most responses originate.
Tips
Export link batches per region to simplify local troubleshooting.
Pair QR posters with short instructions in local language.
Common issues
Links show “closed” early.
Check quota caps, survey publish toggles, and scheduled closure rules.
WhatsApp numbers missing links.
Re-run generation after fixing malformed phone formats in the import.