Monthly newsletter distribution automation

Purpose

1.1. Automate monthly distribution of informative newsletters to patient and prospect lists, ensuring consistent engagement and delivery of updates, wellness tips, promotions, and appointment reminders.
1.2. Enable acupuncturists to nurture leads, educate about offerings, and build trust, reducing manual workload and human error.
1.3. Track opens/clicks, segment recipients, and drive bookings/follow-ups with automated post-send workflows.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Scheduled monthly at a fixed day/time (e.g., 1st of month, 9 am).
2.2. Manual campaign approval flag from practitioner.
2.3. Update of newsletter content in designated repository (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox).
2.4. Upload or sync of new contacts to recipient list in CRM/marketing tool.

Platform Variants

3.1. Mailchimp
• Trigger: Scheduled campaign
• Feature: Audience Segment API, Campaigns API – configure sender, template, and automated dispatch.
3.2. SendGrid
• Trigger: SMTP API schedule
• Feature: Marketing Campaigns API – set contact lists, HTML design, schedule for recurring send.
3.3. ActiveCampaign
• Trigger: Automations “Recurring Campaign”
• Feature: Campaigns API – configure pipeline, content, frequency.
3.4. Constant Contact
• Trigger: Calendar-based event
• Feature: Contacts API, Email Campaign API – automate recipient update and dispatch.
3.5. HubSpot
• Trigger: Workflow “Newsletter Send”
• Feature: Marketing Email API, Lists API – scheduled flows using Drag & Drop Editor.
3.6. Klaviyo
• Trigger: Flows “Recurring Campaign”
• Feature: Campaigns endpoint, Profiles API – auto-segment and send.
3.7. Zoho Campaigns
• Trigger: Autoresponder, calendar rule
• Feature: Email Campaigns API – workflow-based delivery.
3.8. Campaign Monitor
• Trigger: Automation rule/schedule
• Feature: Lists API, Campaigns API for batch send.
3.9. MailerLite
• Trigger: Automation “repeat every month”
• Feature: Campaigns API – preconfigure recipients/content.
3.10. Brevo (ex-Sendinblue)
• Trigger: Recurring campaigns
• Feature: SMTP API v3, Campaigns scheduling.
3.11. GetResponse
• Trigger: Draft scheduling
• Feature: Newsletters API – import recipient base, set content.
3.12. Moosend
• Trigger: Campaign scheduler
• Feature: Campaigns API – create/edit batch newsletters.
3.13. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Trigger: Journey Builder scheduled email
• Feature: Email Studio API.
3.14. Gmass (for Gmail)
• Trigger: Google Sheets “send now”
• Feature: Campaign setup, auto-refresh contacts.
3.15. Outlook (with Power Automate)
• Trigger: Scheduled cloud flow
• Feature: Outlook send email, recurring logic in Power Automate.
3.16. Aweber
• Trigger: Broadcast scheduler
• Feature: Campaigns API – content template auto-sending.
3.17. Benchmark Email
• Trigger: Automation Pro “schedule”
• Feature: API to add/update recipients and initiate dispatch.
3.18. Elastic Email
• Trigger: Scheduled send
• Feature: Email API, contact management.
3.19. Mailjet
• Trigger: API-driven schedule
• Feature: Campaigns endpoint, contact lists update.
3.20. Drip
• Trigger: Workflow automation “monthly newsletter”
• Feature: Campaign schedules, segment recipients by tag.

Benefits

4.1. Saves significant practitioner time by eliminating manual send preparation and execution.
4.2. Ensures consistent delivery and maximizes engagement with high-quality, timely communications.
4.3. Leverages recipient data for personalization and improved relevance.
4.4. Provides analytics and delivery reports for campaign optimization and lead nurturing.
4.5. Reduces delivery errors, risk of omissions, and supports list hygiene through automatic syncing and updating.