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Automated membership renewal reminders

Purpose

1.1. The purpose of automating membership renewal reminders is to proactively notify archery club members of upcoming expiry dates, automate the process of follow-up, and optimize timely renewal rates.
1.2. Automated membership renewal reminders minimize manual tracking, ensure no member lapses without notice, automate the delivery of messages across multiple channels (email, SMS, app push), and maintain high member retention through pre-set automation sequences and workflows.
1.3. Automating these reminders enhances member engagement, automates administrative workload, and supports billing or membership management integrations for seamless renewals.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Trigger based on membership expiry date approaching (configurable: e.g., 30, 14, 7, 1 day before).
2.2. Trigger automation if payment or renewal confirmation not received by a set deadline.
2.3. Trigger based on status: "pending renewal," "expired," or "auto-renew failed."
2.4. Automate based on data in CRM/member database, calendar dates, or failed recurring billing attempts.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Automate SMS sending via programmable SMS API; configure trigger by date and member phone number.
• Example: Set up a scheduled automation workflow that calls Twilio’s "Send Message" endpoint with personalized text data.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automate bulk or transactional emails using the "Mail Send" API; schedule sends on set intervals.
• Example: Create a template and use "v3/mail/send" with dynamic fields for each member in the automation sequence.
3.3. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Automate email campaigns with triggers based on custom audience fields; use Customer Journeys with renewal tags.
• Example: Design an automated email journey for those with expiration within 30 days tagged.
3.4. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automated direct messages or channel posts via Bot User OAuth and Web API’s "chat.postMessage."
• Example: Channel reminder to admin when batch renewals need attention.
3.5. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Automate by connecting CRM to Gmail or SMS on trigger "Membership expiry approaching" via Zap.
• Example: "Schedule by Zapier" triggers "Gmail: Send Email."
3.6. Google Calendar
• Feature/Setting: Automated event reminders via "Event Reminders" or API webhook triggers.
• Example: Add renewal due date as a calendar event with automatic notification sent to member email.
3.7. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Automated workflow using "Sequences" or "Workflows" on custom contact property (expiry date).
• Example: Trigger renewal reminder email sequence when expiry property is 15 days away.
3.8. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automated emails or SMS via "Automations" based on custom field change (renewal date).
• Example: Workflow triggers message when days-to-renewal equals preset value.
3.9. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Process Builder/Flow automation or Apex code triggers reminder email/SMS via campaign linked to member object.
• Example: Automated action on object "Membership" when "Expiry Date" less than today + 7.
3.10. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Automate emailing using Outlook or Teams; trigger when SharePoint/Excel expiry field meets conditions.
• Example: Scheduled flow checks expiry and sends email/SMS.
3.11. Constant Contact
• Feature/Setting: Automated scheduled campaigns based on segment filters with expiry tags.
• Example: Segment by "Renewal Due Date" tag; campaign sends reminder.
3.12. Pipedrive
• Feature/Setting: Automate person activities; use "Workflows" to trigger template emails or activity notifications.
• Example: Workflow triggers custom reminder when renewal date is near.
3.13. Zoho CRM
• Feature/Setting: Workflow rules trigger email/SMS when membership’s expiry custom field is set.
• Example: Send automated message based on expiry date workflow condition.
3.14. Intercom
• Feature/Setting: Use "Messages" or "Series" to trigger automated in-app or email reminders on member timeline.
• Example: Scheduled message or email delivered at expiry thresholds.
3.15. MemberPress
• Feature/Setting: Automate reminders with "Reminders" system for scheduled email prior to expiry.
• Example: Configure renewal reminders in plugin’s automation settings.
3.16. WooCommerce Memberships
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled emails automatedly triggered before membership ends.
• Example: Set up automated email queued via membership expiry hook.
3.17. Stripe
• Feature/Setting: Automate renewal reminders using Billing "Invoices" reminders and webhook on subscription status.
• Example: Notification webhook triggers automated email/SMS.
3.18. Clio Grow
• Feature/Setting: Automate follow-up emails using custom workflows and reminders modules.
• Example: Workflow triggers renewal message as expiration nears.
3.19. SurveyMonkey
• Feature/Setting: Automate survey or feedback request post-renewal; API trigger on renewal event.
• Example: Automated survey invite sent to renewed members.
3.20. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automate notification using Workflows automation tied to "Renewal Date" column.
• Example: Board automation triggers email/SMS on pending renewal.
3.21. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Butler automation sends scheduled email/SMS/cards based on due dates for renewals.
• Example: Card due date triggers Member renewal reminder.
3.22. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automate notifications via "Automations"; trigger by date field filter.
• Example: Sends custom email or Slack message X days before expiry.

Benefits

4.1. Automates all reminder steps, reducing manual admin effort and errors.
4.2. Automating reminders increases renewal rates and member satisfaction automatedly.
4.3. Automator workflows offer multi-channel, personalized communication for members.
4.4. Streamlined compliance and record-keeping via centralized automation systems.
4.5. Automatable, recurring reminders ensure operational consistency and robust reporting.

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