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Program reminder WhatsApp template

Reminds people of a program they signed up for, with directions on request.

What people receive

Hi Maria, a reminder from Hope Food Bank about the Saturday Distribution program you signed up for. Time: Saturday, 9:00 AM. Location: 45 Elm St, San Antonio. Reply HELP if you need directions.

9:02 AM

The template text

Hi {{name}}, a reminder from {{group_name}} about the {{event_name}} program you signed up for. Time: {{event_time}}. Location: {{venue}}. Reply HELP if you need directions.

Name in MsgOrb’s Built-In Library: “NGO Program Reminder”.

The blanks to fill in

BlankWhat goes in itExample
{{name}}Recipient's nameMaria
{{group_name}}Your organisation or group nameHope Food Bank
{{event_name}}Event or service nameSaturday Distribution
{{event_time}}Date and timeSaturday, 9:00 AM
{{venue}}Location or joining link45 Elm St, San Antonio

MsgOrb fills in each person’s name for you. Links with a code, such as a payment or pass link, are filled in automatically too.

When to use it

  • Before a workshop, distribution, clinic or class people registered for.

Tips

  • It mentions that the person signed up, which keeps it Utility.

Questions

Is the program reminder template Utility or Marketing?

It is written as Utility: a factual notice to someone who already belongs to your group, with no offer, greeting or invitation. Meta makes the final call when it reviews the template.

What does it cost to send?

MsgOrb never charges per message. Meta charges for each template it delivers, billed to your own WhatsApp Business Account: $0.0034 for a Utility message in the US and Canada. Other countries are in the WhatsApp pricing calculator.

Is it already in MsgOrb?

Yes, word for word, in the Built-In Library on the Templates page. “Use this template in MsgOrb” opens it with the wording filled in, so you can change anything before you save it.

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