Purpose
1.2. Detect dormant customers based on last purchase/activity date, segment them, and trigger timely, context-aware offers or queries to reactivate visits and drive revenue.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Loyalty status downgrade due to inactivity.
2.3. Customer unsubscribed from communications but re-opted in.
2.4. Declining engagement rate with digital menus or loyalty app activity.
2.5. VIP segment lapsed for a set interval.
Platform Variants
3.1. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Feature: Journey Builder API – configure customer inactivity path, use Entry Event (last order date), Action: send win-back email.
• Sample: Trigger journey if daysSinceLastPurchase > 60.
3.2. HubSpot
• Feature: Workflow Automation – trigger based on custom property “Last Visit Date,” send sequenced win-back emails.
• Sample: Enrollment criteria “Customer Last Visit is more than 45 days ago.”
3.3. Mailchimp
• Feature: Customer Journey – trigger by tag “Lapsed,” use Email Activity API for targeting.
• Sample: API call to update segment → send campaign.
3.4. Twilio SMS
• Feature: Messaging Services API – configure SMS flow for lapsed segment, coupon code insertion.
• Sample: POST /Messages to targeted phone list with promo code.
3.5. SendGrid
• Feature: Marketing Campaigns API – trigger from event webhook “Purchase:Lapsed.”
• Sample: POST /mail/send with dynamic template.
3.6. ActiveCampaign
• Feature: Automation Builder – goal: “Lapsed Customer,” send win-back email series.
• Sample: If “DaysSinceLastOrder” > 60, trigger sequence.
3.7. Klaviyo
• Feature: Flow Triggers – “Has not placed order in X days,” trigger “Win-back Email/SMS” flow.
• Sample: segment rule, flow block “Send Email.”
3.8. Facebook Ads
• Feature: Custom Audience Sync API – upload lapsed customers for targeted re-engagement ads.
• Sample: API batch update with email/phone hash.
3.9. Google Ads
• Feature: Customer Match API – sync lapsed customers’ emails for personalized campaign.
• Sample: POST to /customers:list, apply to win-back campaign.
3.10. Zapier
• Feature: Scheduled and conditional zaps – trigger on CRM inactivity, push to email/SMS.
• Sample: Trigger “No orders in 60 days,” action: send email.
3.11. Intercom
• Feature: Smart Campaigns – automate in-app or email message on inactivity.
• Sample: Audience filter: lastSeen > X days.
3.12. Freshmarketer
• Feature: Journey Email Automation – trigger sequence based on inactivity segment.
• Sample: “No activity in 45 days” -> send win-back.
3.13. Braze
• Feature: Canvas automation – inactivity trigger, multi-channel win-back campaign.
• Sample: Filter for session count/time lapse.
3.14. Iterable
• Feature: Workflow Studio – direct mail/SMS/Push if lastOrderDate > threshold.
• Sample: Automated workflow path.
3.15. MoEngage
• Feature: Flows – trigger personalized offers to “Dormant” cohort.
• Sample: Segment filter + push/email setup.
3.16. Customer.io
• Feature: Campaign API – trigger by attribute “LastPurchaseDate,” multi-step nurture.
• Sample: Start campaign for lapsed flag true.
3.17. Segment
• Feature: Personas Filters – sync “Lapsed” audience to connected marketing tools.
• Sample: Rule: last_event_date > X days, send to integrations.
3.18. Sendlane
• Feature: Automation – win-back sequence start on lastOrderDate.
• Sample: Rule: “Last purchase ≥ 60 days ago.”
3.19. Omnisend
• Feature: Automation – trigger “Order inactivity” split, launch SMS/email.
• Sample: Segment and workflow split.
3.20. Viber Business Messages
• Feature: API – send targeted win-back vouchers via chatbot to inactive users.
• Sample: Message API to lapsed segment.
3.21. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature: Message Templates – configure opt-in win-back offers for dormant customers.
• Sample: Template message sent via API to segment.
3.22. Shopify
• Feature: Flow Automation – trigger workflow on lapsed customer tag, send email/SMS.
• Sample: Flow app, customer inactivity branch.
3.23. Pipedrive
• Feature: Workflow Automation – trigger based on custom field “Last Order,” send alert or email.
• Sample: If lastOrder older than 60 days, start action.
Benefits
4.2. Personalization via data integration raises return rates and loyalty for Japanese restaurant brand.
4.3. Multi-channel campaigns maximize response, improving ROI and long-term customer value.
4.4. Timely, triggered offers drive visits at strategic intervals, increasing revenue and table turnover.