Purpose
1.2. Automating reminders reduces no-shows, supports better staffing, and enhances customer experience.
1.3. Automation ensures customers receive timely, accurate instructions and preparation notes, boosting engagement and satisfaction.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Automator can trigger upon successful payment confirmation or calendar event matching visit date.
2.3. Automated automation scenarios include follow-ups on failed delivery or resending based on customer response status.
Platform Variants
3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Use Twilio Programmable SMS API for automated SMS delivery; configure scheduled flows via Twilio Studio or API endpoint.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automate transactional emails via SendGrid Mail Send API; set customized dynamic templates and automated scheduling.
3.3. Mailgun
• Feature/Setting: Mailgun Messages API automates scheduled/triggered emails using mail scheduling and tracking features.
3.4. Plivo
• Feature/Setting: Plivo SMS API automates text reminders using scheduled triggers and message templates.
3.5. MessageBird
• Feature/Setting: MessageBird Flow Builder automates SMS/email campaigns using journey triggers for pre-visit reminders.
3.6. Nexmo (Vonage)
• Feature/Setting: Vonage SMS API automates sending and status checks for reminder messages, using automator scheduling.
3.7. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automate CX Automations triggers for scheduled reminder emails/SMS with customer segmentation.
3.8. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: HubSpot Workflows automates email/SMS reminders with contact property triggers and personalized variables.
3.9. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Zapier automation links booking apps with email/SMS apps for seamless scheduled reminder automations.
3.10. Google Calendar API
• Feature/Setting: Google Calendar event reminder automation using event-based notification triggers and email integration.
3.11. Outlook 365
• Feature/Setting: Automated event triggers for email reminders using Power Automate flows and calendar integration.
3.12. SMSGlobal
• Feature/Setting: Automate scheduled SMS reminders through SMSGlobal API using booking data as triggerable input.
3.13. Amazon SES (Simple Email Service)
• Feature/Setting: SES SendEmail API automates personalized, event-based reminder emails with template management.
3.14. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Journey Builder automates multi-channel reminders, using entry triggers based on booking data.
3.15. Klaviyo
• Feature/Setting: Klaviyo Flows automates reminder campaigns using dynamic segmentation and scheduled sequences.
3.16. Pipedrive
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Automation automates reminder emails/SMS based on deal or activity dates.
3.17. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Slack Scheduled Messages API for internal automated reminders to staff on booking days.
3.18. Intercom
• Feature/Setting: Intercom Series automator sends automated email/SMS based on booking events and customer attributes.
3.19. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Automate pre-approved template message reminders via WhatsApp API at scheduled times.
3.20. Constant Contact
• Feature/Setting: Email Automation triggers scheduled campaigns with personalized dynamic booking content.
3.21. MoEngage
• Feature/Setting: Flow Automation sends scheduled push, SMS, and email reminders using event triggers.
3.22. Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)
• Feature/Setting: Automates transactional emails/SMS through event-based workflows and template personalization.
Benefits
4.2. Automated reminders decrease no-shows and last-minute cancellations.
4.3. Automation streamlines processes for consistent, timely outreach.
4.4. Automatedly enhances customer experience with personalized, relevant messages.
4.5. Automation enables data-driven scheduling and messaging for future optimization.