Purpose
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Member signup, event enrollment, or subscription update
2.3. Calendar-based recurring schedules (e.g., weekly, monthly)
2.4. System events (e.g., new class, facility update, alert notification)
2.5. Direct staff initiation or automatedly from CRM changes
Platform Variants
3.1. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Automated Campaigns API; configure triggers for audience segment sends, drag-and-drop template automation, analytics API activation
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Marketing Campaigns Automation; configure “Single Send” or “Automation API” for event-driven newsletters
3.3. Constant Contact
• Feature/Setting: Autoresponder Campaigns; automate membership-triggered sends, recurring distributions
3.4. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automations Builder; define triggers (signup, tag changes) and automate list-based sends
3.5. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflows and Email API; automate newsletters upon CRM property changes or event triggers
3.6. MailerLite
• Feature/Setting: Automation Workflows; trigger newsletters on subscription or tagged action
3.7. Zoho Campaigns
• Feature/Setting: Autoresponders; automate event- or date-based newsletter sends
3.8. Campaign Monitor
• Feature/Setting: Journey Automation; set up multi-step newsletter automations per audience or time/event
3.9. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Automate Outlook or third-party email campaigns via scheduled or event-based polling
3.10. Google Workspace (Gmail API)
• Feature/Setting: Gmail Automated Sends; use API for bulk or trigger-based newsletter distribution
3.11. Klaviyo
• Feature/Setting: Flow Builder; automation for lists/properties/events triggering newsletter flows
3.12. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Journey Builder and Email Studio; automate send rules on CRM and behavioral events
3.13. GetResponse
• Feature/Setting: Marketing Automation; set conditions (e.g., event signups) to automate newsletter flows
3.14. Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Automation; configure triggers and sequences for newsletter automation
3.15. Moosend
• Feature/Setting: Automation Campaigns; define rules and recurring schedules for newsletter output
3.16. AWeber
• Feature/Setting: Campaigns Automation; use event tags and form fills to automate newsletters
3.17. Elastic Email
• Feature/Setting: Automation API; integrate with scheduling and triggers for automated communications
3.18. Omnisend
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Editor; multi-channel automation for newsletter, SMS integration
3.19. Drip
• Feature/Setting: Automation Rules; event-driven email newsletter automation linked to CRM
3.20. Benchmark Email
• Feature/Setting: Automation Pro; configure auto sends based on actions, segments, or recurring schedules
3.21. Intercom
• Feature/Setting: Series Automation; automates newsletter/announcement sends via targeted triggers
Benefits
4.2. Automatedly improves consistency and reduces errors
4.3. Automator segregates audiences for targeted outreach
4.4. Automation captures analytics for engagement optimization
4.5. Automating compliance checks (unsubscribe, opt-in management)
4.6. Automates instant updates and emergency notices
4.7. Automated workflows free up staff capacity
4.8. Automates periodic reminders, feedback requests
4.9. Multi-platform automation provides redundancy and flexibility
4.10. Automatable scaling for large or diverse audiences