Customer Relationship & MarketingPurpose
1.2. Aggregate attendee responses, update CRM records, and trigger follow-up campaigns.
1.3. Integrate communication across SMS, email, messaging, and social media channels, reducing manual effort.
1.4. Capture key customer interests, RSVP analytics, and feedback for future event optimization.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Target segment of aeromodelling hobbyists identified in CRM based on purchase or interest.
2.3. Date-based triggers (e.g., scheduled interval before the event date).
2.4. RSVP status update or customer activity related to prior events.
Platform Variants
• Feature/Setting: Programmable SMS API — Send bulk or personalized SMS invites with RSVP link. Example: Configure Messaging Service SID for sender and CSV-import recipient numbers/variables.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Marketing Campaigns API — Automate mass event invitation emails with dynamic fields. Example: Use Contact Lists with event-specific dynamic template fields.
3.3. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Email Automation — Build journey using audience segments tied to Aeromodelling tags; configure RSVP form block.
3.4. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Automation — Trigger email, SMS, or in-app notifications based on contact properties and event triggers.
3.5. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Process Builder or Flow — Send event invites to specific leads/accounts, auto-log outreach and update records on RSVP.
3.6. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Teams Bot Framework — Post event notifications to group channels; collect RSVP via Forms integration.
3.7. Facebook Messenger
• Feature/Setting: Messenger API — Send event invites to subscribers, automate follow-up reminders, and collect RSVP with quick replies.
3.8. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Template Message — Send approved event invitation templates, receive and process replies programmatically.
3.9. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Builder or Bot User — DM event invites to customers in Slack community; collect RSVP via interactive messages.
3.10. Eventbrite
• Feature/Setting: API or Zapier Integration — Sync event creation and attendee lists to CRM and automate invitation flows.
3.11. Google Calendar
• Feature/Setting: Calendar API — Auto-create events; send calendar invites to a distribution list identified in CRM.
3.12. Calendly
• Feature/Setting: Event Type Automation — Trigger email/SMS reminder sequences post-booking via webhook.
3.13. Zoom
• Feature/Setting: Meeting API — Schedule workshops, distribute unique join URL to registrants via integrated outbound messages.
3.14. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Customer Segmentation — Identify hobbyists based on purchase behavior, trigger invite workflows.
3.15. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automations — Design multi-channel journeys (email/SMS) for targeted event campaigns.
3.16. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Sheets API — Maintain dynamic invitee lists, sync RSVP data, trigger batch processing of invites.
3.17. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automations/Script Block — Update attendee status, trigger personalized comms based on interest fields.
3.18. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Multi-step Zaps — Connect event triggers across services, automate end-to-end invitation flow.
3.19. Pabbly Connect
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Automation — Map form submissions, CRM updates, and outbound campaigns.
3.20. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Butler Automation — Add cards for invitees, manage follow-up tasks, auto-move based on RSVPs.
Benefits
4.2. Ensures every interested customer receives a timely, personalized invite.
4.3. Consolidates RSVP and feedback data for actionable post-event reporting.
4.4. Increases attendance rates and customer engagement for aeromodelling events.
4.5. Frees up staff to focus on event planning and customer relationship building.