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Youth group reminder WhatsApp template

A weekly reminder of youth group to students or their parents, with the time and place.

What people receive

Hi Ethan, a reminder from Grace Chapel Youth about youth group. Meeting: Friday Night Youth. Time: Friday, 7:00 PM. Location: Youth Room, 12 Oak St, Dallas. Reply to this message if you have any questions.

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The template text

Hi {{name}}, a reminder from {{group_name}} about youth group. Meeting: {{event_name}}. Time: {{event_time}}. Location: {{venue}}. Reply to this message if you have any questions.

The blanks to fill in

BlankWhat goes in itExample
{{name}}Recipient's nameEthan
{{group_name}}Your organisation or group nameGrace Chapel Youth
{{event_name}}Event or service nameFriday Night Youth
{{event_time}}Date and timeFriday, 7:00 PM
{{venue}}Location or joining linkYouth Room, 12 Oak St, Dallas

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

  • Every week before youth group, as a repeating campaign to the youth group.
  • To parents of younger students, so families know where their kids will be.

Tips

  • Use a time that stays true every week, such as "Friday, 7:00 PM", and repeat it weekly.
  • Give students a Text JOIN code such as JOIN YOUTH so they add themselves.

Questions

Is the youth group 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.

How do I add it to MsgOrb?

“Use this template in MsgOrb” opens a new template with this wording filled in. Change anything you like, then press Save Template to send it to Meta for approval.

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