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• What is a Geofence?

• What is Geofencing?

• What

  are location based push notifications

  is a Geofencing Notification?

• What is the difference between Geofencing and Geotargeting?

• What is the range of a Geofence?

• Can I import Geofences?

• Who can receive my Geofencing Notification?

• Do app users have to opt-in to Geofencing Notifications?

• When will app users receive my

  notification

  Notification?

• Can I set a dwelling time before sending

  notification

  Notification?

• How many Geofences can I create?

• How many app users can receive my

  notification?Is an internet connection necessary to receive a notification

  Notifications?

• Is there a character limit for the

  notifications

  Notifications?

• Can I personalise the

  notifications

  Notifications?

• Can I track

  notifications?

• Can I import notifications?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Geofence? 

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A Geofence is a virtual perimeter that you can draw around real-world physical locations

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. Geofences can be small (less than 100 m in radius), large (many miles in radius), or any size in between. Geofences are placed around areas where you want to target your customers when they are around your store or visiting a particular location (attending an event, coming to the airport, etc.). Geofences are circular in shape and are defined by a center point (latitude and longitude) and a radius in meters.

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RMC uses Geofences to define zones to send location based push notifications.

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What is Geofencing?

Geofencing is a real-time location-based marketing strategy that uses geographical locations to target app users. RMC uses geofencing to allow apps to send relevant notifications at the right time and place by triggering real-time push notifications as the user enters or exits the boundaries of the geofence along with the dwell time (length of visit).

What is a Geofencing Notification?

Geofencing notifications are messages that are send to app users when they are are around a specific location, such as a store, a concert or a restaurant, determined by a virtual perimeter called geofence. RMC Geofencing solution allows marketers to send notifications to app users as they enter, leave or dwell a predefined geofence.

What is the difference between Geofencing and Geotargeting?

Geotargeting tracks the location of customers and delivers messages based on their current geographical location. Geofencing is not used for targeting users that are in a location "right now" but rather a virtual perimeter that is setup in advance to target app users as they enter or exit the boundaries of the fenced area.

What is the range of a Geofence?

Can I import Geofences?

Yes, you can import geofences.

Who can receive my Geofencing Notification?

All users who have downloaded your app and accepted push notifications will be able to receive your geofencing notifications when they around the vicinity of the geofence you have created.

Do app users have to opt-in to Geofencing Notifications?

No, your app users don't have to opt-in to receive Geofencing notifications , however they have to agree to receive push notifications and share their location.

When will app users receive my Notification?

Your app users will receive the notifications between the time range over which the campaign will be active when they enter or exit your geofences. You can also set a minimum amount of time users have to be in a geofence before receiving a notification (Dwell time).

Can I set a dwelling time before sending Notification?

Yes, you can set a minimum amount of time (Dwell time) users have to be in a geofence before receiving a notification.

How many Geofences can I create?

There is no limitation to the number of geofences you can create with RMC.

How many app users can receive my Notifications?

All your app users who agreed to share their location and accepted push notifications can receive your notifications.

Is there a character limit for the Notifications?

Character limitations differ per mobile platform. 

Can I personalise the Notifications?

Can I track Notifications?

Yes, RMC gives you the option to track your notifications to see how many people received, opened your notifications.