Welcome to your step-by-step guide for using Social Sync to manage your Cape Town Marathon campaign.
You'll be pleased to know, the core setup has already been done for you. All you need to do is wait for your applications to come in, to start accepting, rejecting and shortlisting!
This guide will walk you through how to manage your applications. To do this simply follow these steps...
🧑💻 Application management
Accept, reject or shortlist applicants who complete your application forms by following these steps:
Click on the Campaign page in the left hand menu of your account
Select your campaign
Select the Participants tab
View your Applicants tab
Click on an applicant to review their application
Select Update Status
Choose what status to assign
Optional extras available to all charities through Social Sync
In addition to these standard features, Social Sync offers optional tools to help you maximise your Cape Town Marathon 2026 campaign:
Automated supporter journeys
Set up personalised email and SMS communications that respond to supporter behaviour, ensuring the right message reaches the right person at the right time.Segmented communications
Tailor your messaging by supporter type, whether they’re successful or unsuccessful applicants and registrants. This helps you to build stronger engagement across the campaign.Ticketing and registration tools
If you're selecting participants to join your Cape Town Marathon team, you can create custom registration flows and even sell entry tickets directly through Social Sync.Branded Social Sync fundraising pages
Give your supporters a fully personalised, all-in-one fundraising hub. Social Sync fundraising pages pull in donation totals from across integrated platforms like JustGiving, GoFundMe and Facebook, so supporters can showcase their full impact in one place. Pages can be customised with messaging and even include activity tracking, helping runners stay motivated and engaged from start to finish.
If you’d like to activate any of these optional extras, please contact our Head of Growth, Marissa, at [email protected].