Messages are notifications sent to users automatically or manually. These notifications appear on the user's Dashboard under My Account.
If **Request for Quote** is turned on, users receive quote notifications automatically when they request a quote, or when the Sales Rep approves/responds to their quote.
Use manual messages to communicate system downtime, site promotions, new site features, or anything else users should know.
To create a message manually:
Go to **Admin Console** \> **Marketing** \> **Messages**.
Select **Add Message**.
Select if the message should apply to all websites, or a single website.
Add a **Subject** and the **Body** of the message, then select a language.
If the message should be active for a specific period of time, select dates from the **Display Date** and **Date to Hide** fields.
Click **Save**.
Select the **Distribution: Customers** finger tab to limit the message to selected customers, or send it to all customers.
Select the **Distribution: Roles** finger tab to limit the message to specific roles (ex. Administrator), or send it to all roles.