Give new initiative channels a Salesforce campaign
When a new Slack channel is clearly for a named initiative, create a matching Salesforce campaign to help track it.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Create campaign
Creates a new campaign in salesforce with the specified information.
Why this helps
A new initiative can gain momentum in Slack before anyone creates a corresponding Salesforce campaign.
- Start tracking a clear initiative in Salesforce sooner
- Connect channel context to campaign planning
- Avoid forgetting campaign setup during launch work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Salesforce once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a Salesforce campaign only when a new channel clearly names a sales or marketing initiative.
- 4Pick New Channel Created as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real new initiative channel.
Questions about this workflow
Will every new channel create a campaign?
No. Instruct Notis to create a campaign only when the channel name or available context clearly indicates an initiative.
What should the instruction say about missing campaign details?
Have Notis use only the details available and skip or report missing required information rather than guessing.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Salesforce. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Salesforce actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Salesforce Account
Deprecated: creates a new salesforce account using a json post request, requiring 'name'; specific fields (e.g., custom, dunsnumber) may have org-level prerequisites.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add contact to campaign
Adds a contact to a campaign by creating a campaignmember record, allowing you to track campaign engagement.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add lead to campaign
Adds a lead to a campaign by creating a campaignmember record, allowing you to track campaign engagement.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Add product to opportunity
Adds a product (line item) to an opportunity. the product must exist in a pricebook entry that's associated with the opportunity's pricebook.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Apply lead assignment rules
Applies configured lead assignment rules to a specific lead, automatically routing it to the appropriate owner based on your organization's rules.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Associate contact to account
Associates a contact with an account by updating the contact's accountid field.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Clone opportunity with products
Clones an opportunity and optionally its products (line items). creates a new opportunity with the same field values and products as the original.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Clone record
Creates a copy of an existing salesforce record by reading its data, removing system fields, and creating a new record. optionally apply field updates to the clone.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Salesforce, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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