Purpose
1.2. Deliver targeted information, resources, and event invites automatedly tailored to each segment's preferences and needs.
1.3. Support automated outreach for renewals, alerts, benefits updates, support services, and feedback collection.
1.4. Drive ongoing member engagement and retention via automation by directly speaking to each segment’s unique roles and challenges.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Changes in member status, rank, or location (automates sending new/pertinent info).
2.3. Anniversary dates, birthdays, enlistment milestones (automated scheduled messages).
2.4. Customized triggers for event launches, benefit changes, or legislative updates.
Platform Variants
3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Automated SMS flows using Programmable Messaging API; configure message templates with merge tags for $segment personalization.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Dynamic templates in Email API; automate segmented email sending by mapping user data fields.
3.3. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Customer Journeys; automate journeys with “if/then” logic by list segment or tag for SMS/email.
3.4. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflow automation; set trigger as property change (segment) with IF branch for each group; automated personalized comms.
3.5. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Journey Builder; automate paths based on Data Extension field “Member Segment.”
3.6. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automations for Contact Segments; segment-based triggers to personalized email and SMS flows.
3.7. Constant Contact
• Feature/Setting: Segmented Automation; auto-send based on tags or list membership.
3.8. Klaviyo
• Feature/Setting: Flows; configure segment-triggered action using “list/segment triggers.”
3.9. Zoho CRM
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Rules; trigger emails/SMS based on “segment” field.
3.10. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Prebuilt connectors; trigger communication flow based on dynamics group (segment) updates.
3.11. Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Apps Script)
• Feature/Setting: Apps Script triggers from Sheets update; automate sending personalized Gmail messages.
3.12. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Builder; segment members in channels and automate direct messages or alerts using variables.
3.13. Intercom
• Feature/Setting: People segmentation; automate chat and email outbound based on filters.
3.14. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Multi-step Zaps; automate segment-based comms between CRM, email, and SMS tools.
3.15. Pipedrive
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Automation; automated actions by custom segment fields.
3.16. Facebook Messenger (Meta for Developers)
• Feature/Setting: Automated message flows with user attributes; Messenger Profile API for segmentation.
3.17. Viber
• Feature/Setting: Public Account/Bot API; automate sending targeted group messages by segment attributes.
3.18. Aircall
• Feature/Setting: PowerDialer; automated outbound calls based on segment lists imported via API.
3.19. Freshdesk
• Feature/Setting: Ticket Automation; auto-assign/notify teams per member segment (e.g., veterans get specialist).
3.20. SurveyMonkey
• Feature/Setting: Automated survey distribution by custom property filters; feedback collection targeted per group.
4. Benefits
4.2. Improve open and engagement rates via highly targeted automated messaging.
4.3. Boost retention of members through tailored automated communication streams.
4.4. Reduce operational costs by automating routine and personalized touchpoints.
4.5. Enable scalable communication even as membership grows or new segments arise.