Turn a Canvas discussion update into an SMS campaign
Carry a course discussion update to the opted-in people who need to see it.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Create and Send SMS Campaign
Tool to create and send an SMS campaign to a contact list. Use when you need to send bulk SMS messages to up to 20,000 recipients per call. Marketing messages must include opt-out mechanism.
Why this helps
Important discussion updates can be missed when people do not regularly open Canvas.
- Bring timely course updates to SMS
- Reduce manual copy and resend work
- Reach an existing ClickSend contact list
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and ClickSend once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or ask Notis from any channel.
- 3Describe the discussion update to share, the approved campaign wording, and the intended opted-in audience in one instruction.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message for the relevant discussion topic as the trigger, then choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and review campaign content and recipient list before relying on it.
Questions about this workflow
Does this send an SMS to every person in the course?
The action creates and sends a campaign to a ClickSend contact list. Specify an appropriate opted-in list in your instruction and ensure recipients have consented to receive messages.
Can Notis summarize the discussion message?
You can request a concise summary, but verify the summary with a real event before using it in an outbound campaign.
What should the campaign message include?
Keep it concise and relevant, and include any required opt-out mechanism for marketing messages.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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