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title: "New audience rule - ability to create audiences based on a relative start date"
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# New audience rule - ability to create audiences based on a relative start date

When creating a Smart Audience, Super Admins, Learning Admins, and Audience Managers can use the *'Days in Role'* rule to create audiences based on how many days a user has been in a role since their start date.

## How Is 'Days in Role' Calculated?

The *'Days in Role'* rule is calculated based on the start date in the user's profile. It counts the number of days between the start date and the current date.

## **How Do I Use This Rule?**

You can find this rule under - User Positions ➡ Days in Role ➡ More than or Less than ➡ Enter the number of days

## **When to Use the 'Days in Role' Rule**

This rule allows you to create dynamic audiences that automatically add or remove users based on the duration of time they have been in a role. It is particularly useful for identifying new starters or users who have been with the company for a specific period.

### **Examples:**

1. **New Starters in the Business** *Rule:* Less than 30 days since start date *How it works:* Users will join the audience when they start, and will be removed after 30 days.
2. **Users No Longer in Their Induction Period but Still New** *Rule:* More than 30 days AND less than 180 days *How it works:* Users will join the audience after 31 days and be removed after 180 days. (*Two rules are required with the '+ Add Rule' option.*)
3. **Users Who Have Been in the Business for More Than a Year** *Rule:* More than 365 days in the role *How it works:* Users will join the audience after 366 days and remain there indefinitely.
4. **New Starters with a Specific Job Title** *Rule:* Less than 60 days AND Job Title Matches 'Project Manager' *How it works:* Users will join the audience when they start with the job title 'Project Manager' and will be removed after 60 days. (*Two rules are required with the '+ Add Rule' option.*)

## **Practical Uses for 'Days in Role' Audiences**

- **New Starter Block on Homepage:** Create a block that appears for new starters on their homepage for a specified number of days and automatically removes itself once the user is no longer part of the audience.
- **Assign Refresher Training:** Assign refresher training 365 days after a user starts. You can target users who have been in the business for a year with different training from those who are newer.
- **Use with Multi-Assignment:** Consider using the multi-assignment feature to allow learners to choose their training content after they have been in the role for a certain period.

This rule provides greater flexibility in creating Smart Audiences and streamlining user engagement.

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