Monthly activity summary sent to all members

Purpose

1.1. Automates the collection, summarization, and distribution of monthly fishing club activities to all members for enhanced engagement and transparent communication.
1.2. Gathers event attendance, catch records, competition results, and announcements, and dispatches a consolidated summary via chosen channels.
1.3. Ensures all members automatedly receive consistent information, reducing manual communication effort and strengthening community connection.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automatable time-based (e.g., 1st of each month) cron or schedule event.
2.2. Manual trigger for special edition summaries when needed.
2.3. Automated database update or completion of an activity/competition triggers summary preparation workflows.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio
• Feature/Setting: Automates SMS broadcast using Messaging API; configure to send bulk SMS to all member numbers.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automated Email API; set up batch messages for monthly summary with dynamic templates.
3.3. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Automated Campaigns; trigger monthly campaign to segments based on activity.
3.4. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automated channel message via Slack API; send a formatted summary to #announcements channel.
3.5. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Automate posting summary cards using Teams Bot/API to member group chats.
3.6. Telegram
• Feature/Setting: Bot API automation to push summaries in main club group.
3.7. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Automated message templates scheduled for member updates.
3.8. Discord
• Feature/Setting: Bot automation to post summaries in announcements or general channel via webhook.
3.9. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflow automation to distribute monthly email newsletters via Marketing Hub.
3.10. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automated recurring email campaigns with dynamic summary blocks.
3.11. Constant Contact
• Feature/Setting: Monthly recurring emails to list segments automated using Event Triggered Emails.
3.12. Google Chat
• Feature/Setting: Automated bots posting summaries as chat cards or messages.
3.13. Zoho Campaigns
• Feature/Setting: Monthly workflow automation to broadcast club updates.
3.14. Intercom
• Feature/Setting: Automated outbound messaging configured as series or single recap message.
3.15. Drip
• Feature/Setting: Automated email broadcast workflow that triggers monthly.
3.16. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Journey Builder, automates monthly journeys with dynamic content.
3.17. Mandrill by Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Transactional email API automatedly triggers monthly member digests.
3.18. Outlook 365
• Feature/Setting: Automated group emails with Power Automate scheduling connector.
3.19. Facebook Messenger
• Feature/Setting: Messenger Bot automates broadcast of recap to group or page subscribers.
3.20. Freshdesk
• Feature/Setting: Automated email notifications with Ticket/Update Announcements module.
3.21. Notion
• Feature/Setting: Automate summary page updates and share with club workspace.
3.22. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automates record compilation and sends emails via Airtable Automations.

Benefits

4.1. Automates the routine of monthly communication, ensuring consistency and saving administrative time.
4.2. Ensures no member is missed, automatedly boosting inclusivity and engagement.
4.3. Allows flexible, automatable delivery across numerous channels, matching members' preferences.
4.4. Reduces human error and streamlines the summary creation to distribution pipeline.
4.5. Supports scalable communication as club membership grows, fully automated.
4.6. Members receive timely, informative recaps, automatedly driving higher retention and satisfaction.
4.7. Frees club leaders to focus on value-adding activities rather than manual reporting.