Create automation to send reminders before and after a live event (webinar, summit, etc.)

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Last updated About 1 month ago

This guide walks you through the process of setting up an automation workflow to manage a live webinar, from registration to reminders to post-event actions.

Step 1: Access Automations

  • Open the automation tool.

  • Click on "Create a workflow."

  • Select an automation template, for example, "Webinar registration confirmation and reminder."

  • Click on "Continue" to see a preview of the automation.

Step 2: Select the "Recipe - Webinar" Automation template

  • Choose an appropriate automation template, for example, "Webinar registration confirmation and reminder."

  • Click on the selected template.

Step 3: Configure the trigger after filling out the form

  • Select the registration form used for the webinar (e.g., formulaire webinaire).

  • If the form does not appear, delete and reapply the filter in the trigger settings.

🔴 SPECIFICITY: If you use the CrocoLive feature...

You do not need to select a form.

In the "other" settings of your CrocoLive webinar, simply configure the addition of the contact in the automation you are building at the time of their registration.

To do this:

  • Go to the "Webinar" tab in the left side menu, then click on your Webinar.

  • Go to the "Other" section, then to "Webinar Integrations."

  • Select "CrocoClick" and then choose to add the contact to our new reminder automation when they register.

💡TIP: The automation must be created so that you can select it in your CrocoLive options.

Step 4: Add a Tag

  • Add a tag (e.g., Inscrit Webinaire Janvier) to easily track registrants.

  • Describe this tag clearly so that you can reuse it.

🔴 SPECIFICITY: If you use the CrocoLive feature...

You can choose to add the tag in the automation, or directly in the "other" tab of your CrocoLive in the "webinar" section.

Step 5: Set the date and time of the webinar

  • Add an action that saves the event date in the contact file.

  • Example: 31 janvier 2051 à 13h30.

🔴 SPECIFICITY: If you use the CrocoLive feature...

If you are using the CrocoLive feature, you can choose a "custom field" as the date, then click on the custom field icon to add "Webinar Time Stamp."

This field can be found in Contact > Custom Fields > Webinar Time Stamp.

This is the date and time when the contact registered, in "Machine" format.

Step 6: Create follow-up emails and "wait" actions

  • Add a confirmation email immediately after registration.

  • Add "Wait" actions, configured according to the event (event - Wait until... or wait after...).

  • Add your emails

🔴 SPECIFICITY: If you are using the CrocoLive feature...

If you created your webinar with CrocoLive, you can use the following custom values in your emails:

  • Webinar Link → unique link to access the room.

  • Webinar Replay Link → unique replay link.

  • Webinar Date & Time → date and time displayed to the user (with time zone).

  • Webinar Date Timestamp → technical timestamp to synchronize your reminders and workflows.

Step 7: Manage cases where the date has passed

  • Use the "Skip if date has passed" conditions in your wait actions to avoid sending reminders after the webinar.

  • This ensures a clean and relevant experience.

Step 8: Add post-event actions

  • For registrants after the webinar date, redirect them to a replay or a waiting list.

  • You can also add a tag or send a personalized email.

Step 9: Check & Publish the automation

  • Check that the following options are enabled according to your needs:

    • Allow multiple entries

    • Allow re-entry into automation

  • Click Publish once you are satisfied with the scenario.

⚠️ Precautions to take

  • The form must be 100% functional before connecting the automation.

  • Your emails must contain essential practical information: Zoom link, date/time, replay, contact details in case of problems.

⚡ Efficiency tips

  • Use customizable email templates so you don't have to start from scratch.

  • Test the automation by signing up yourself before the official launch.

  • Clone this workflow for your future events: guaranteed time savings!