Purpose
1.2. Streamline VIP customer handling to minimize manual intervention and errors.
1.3. Automates tracking, confirmation, and queue management for special access.
1.4. Enable real-time status updates while automating guest list management and regulatory log creation.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Guest initiates a request via QR code at entrance.
2.3. Reception staff receives request via kiosk or POS system.
2.4. Automated trigger from ticket purchase with VIP add-on.
2.5. Special event webhook/trigger (e.g., member birthday, drag show night).
Platform Variants
3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Automated SMS receipt and approval request.
- Configure the Programmable Messaging API for inbound event triggers and template-based outbound responses.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automated approval/denial notification emails.
- Configure Send Mail API with dynamic templates and automatable triggers.
3.3. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Internal VIP access request channel.
- Configure Incoming Webhooks to automate request postings and use slash commands for approval actions.
3.4. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Multi-system workflow automation for ticketing, CRM, and notification tools.
- Integrate triggers from form submissions and actions to CRM and communications.
3.5. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Automated VIP guest record creation and status updates.
- Set up Flows or Process Builder with API triggers from access request events.
3.6. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Automate logging VIP requests and approvals.
- Link Sheets API for real-time row insertion and status updating.
3.7. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Automated multi-stage approval flow.
- Create a Flow triggered by ticketing platform webhooks or SharePoint forms.
3.8. Eventbrite
• Feature/Setting: Automates VIP ticket type selection and attendee list sync.
- Use Order Placed webhooks and pull data via Eventbrite API.
3.9. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Automate adding approved VIPs to segmented Club mailing lists.
- Use API batch operations linked to approval trigger.
3.10. Stripe
• Feature/Setting: Automated VIP payment confirmation before approval.
- Listen for payment_intent.succeeded for access enablement via API.
3.11. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Automate card creation for manual VIP request review pipeline.
- Connect to Trello API for Board, List, and Card automations via webhook.
3.12. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Automate VIP contact tagging and status workflow in CRM.
- Use Marketing API to update contact properties and automate workflow triggers.
3.13. Discord
• Feature/Setting: Automatedly send VIP status updates in private lounges.
- Use Bot API to post and manage direct-access notifications.
3.14. Intercom
• Feature/Setting: Automated chat responses for VIP access status queries.
- Implement Conversations API for automated reply mapping.
3.15. Calendly
• Feature/Setting: Automate VIP area time-slot bookings.
- Use Scheduling API webhooks for event creation and updates.
3.16. SurveyMonkey
• Feature/Setting: Post-visit VIP experience automation surveys.
- Automate trigger to email APIs upon access completion.
3.17. Google Calendar
• Feature/Setting: Automate VIP reservations as calendar events.
- Configure Calendar API for automated event insertion and invitation.
3.18. Notion
• Feature/Setting: Automated VIP access logs in workspace database.
- Link Notion API for automated page/database updates.
3.19. DocuSign
• Feature/Setting: Automate NDA/waiver signatures before granting VIP access.
- Integrate Envelope API for automated document issuance and tracking.
3.20. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Automate VIP request task assignment for staff.
- Use API to create and update tasks from VIP entry workflows.
Benefits
4.2. Automates communication, leading to faster VIP approval and better customer satisfaction.
4.3. Provides end-to-end tracking for each VIP request and entry.
4.4. Automates compliance and documentation for VIP access events.
4.5. Enables scaling of the VIP experience to match venue capacity dynamically.