Seasonal · Utility template

Christmas service times WhatsApp template

Your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day service times in one message.

What people receive

Hi Sarah, the Christmas service times from Grace Chapel. Services: Christmas Eve 5:00 PM and 11:00 PM; Christmas Day 10:00 AM. Location: Main Auditorium, 12 Oak St, Dallas. Reply to this message if you have any questions or need directions.

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The template text

Hi {{name}}, the Christmas service times from {{group_name}}. Services: {{event_time}}. Location: {{venue}}. Reply to this message if you have any questions or need directions.

The blanks to fill in

BlankWhat goes in itExample
{{name}}Recipient's nameSarah
{{group_name}}Your organisation or group nameGrace Chapel
{{event_time}}Date and timeChristmas Eve 5:00 PM and 11:00 PM; Christmas Day 10:00 AM
{{venue}}Location or joining linkMain Auditorium, 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

  • About ten days before Christmas, and again on December 23.

Tips

  • Keep “Merry Christmas” for replies. In the template it reads as a greeting, which Meta classes as Marketing.

Questions

Is the christmas service times 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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