Scheduled aircraft availability updates to clients and brokers

Purpose

1.1. Automatically update clients and brokers on the latest aircraft availability status, keeping inventory listings in sync with real-time data.
1.2. Prevent double-bookings and expedite deal flow by ensuring stakeholders receive consistent, up-to-date information on aircraft listings.
1.3. Increase transparency, foster trust, and reduce manual errors in aircraft sales and brokerage operations.
1.4. Streamline compliance by providing audit trails of communicated updates.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Scheduled time intervals (e.g., hourly, daily, weekly).
2.2. Inventory data change detected in Dealer Management System (DMS) or CRM.
2.3. Manual trigger by sales or admin staff.
2.4. Third-party data feeds indicate change in aircraft status.
2.5. Incoming email/webhook indicating availability change.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Programmable Messaging API; configure sender, recipient lists, and message templates for aircraft status updates.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Transactional Email API; setup dynamic templates feeding in aircraft data for bulk email notifications.
3.3. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhooks; push availability updates to broker/client Slack channels.
3.4. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Teams Connector & Webhook; configure bots or postings to group chats on schedule.
3.5. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Process Builder/Flow; auto-send template emails/SMS or trigger external notifications on record change.
3.6. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflows; schedule notification emails or push via integrations when inventory is updated.
3.7. Zoho CRM
• Feature/Setting: Automated Actions using Deluge Scripts; send scheduled emails or trigger webhooks.
3.8. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Campaign Scheduler; pull from RSS or data feed and notify broker/client lists.
3.9. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Message Templates; push notifications of changes in inventory status.
3.10. Google Calendar
• Feature/Setting: Event Insertion API; create/update events or reminders for newly available aircraft.
3.11. Microsoft Outlook
• Feature/Setting: Graph API; auto-send calendar invites or emails reflecting listing updates.
3.12. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Scheduler, Email, and SMS integrations; chain trigger from CRM/DMS changes to notifications channels.
3.13. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automations; watch 'Status' fields and send update emails/SMS on change.
3.14. Pipedrive
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Automation; send emails or post webhooks on deal/listing update.
3.15. Intercom
• Feature/Setting: Automated Messages and Custom Bots; notify stakeholders about inventory changes.
3.16. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: App Script Scheduler; check status column and send out notifications to contacts.
3.17. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automation Recipes; trigger updates when item status column is changed.
3.18. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automated Campaigns; send personalized updates to segmented lists.
3.19. Facebook Messenger
• Feature/Setting: Messenger Send API; push batch notifications to contact segments.
3.20. Webex
• Feature/Setting: Webhook and Bot API; post broadcast messages in chat rooms for clients or brokers.
3.21. Freshdesk
• Feature/Setting: Automations & Scenario Automations; notify assigned agents and customers about listing updates.
3.22. Klaviyo
• Feature/Setting: Flows; set up recurring or triggered emails/SMS for updates on status changes.

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates manual follow-up by sales teams and reduces risk of outdated inventory communication.
4.2. Accelerates sales cycle by shortening response times between brokers, clients, and sales operations.
4.3. Improves reliability and customer service with timely, accurate notification delivery.
4.4. Offers scalability for growing customer lists and multiple communication channels, adapting to each stakeholder's preference.