Schedule a Message to be Sent Later
We allow you to schedule messages to be sent at a later date and time, and repeat them daily, weekly, monthly, or never. Note: Sending a scheduled message is different from setting up a campaign. Scheduled messages are great for bulk messages to contacts or groups. For example, if you wanted to tell everyone in a group that you will be having a fundraising event in 2 weeks, you could send a scheduled message which would go out to eveSome readersSending an Email
Use the Send an Email action to send an email from within a flow. The resulting email may contain values referenced using the following variables: @contact @urns @results @fields @channel @run.results. results name .extra @parent @input expressions, e.g. @(today()) or @(now()) In the example below, we demonstrate how a cliFew readersSending Manual Messages to Contacts or Groups
There are two options for sending manual messages, which are outside of flows, to your contacts. To send a message directly to a single contact, first navigate to the contact's individual page. Find them in the Contacts tab. On the contact's page you will land on the Chat window; Write your message and click send. To send to a single contact, multiple contacts,Few readersAdding Quick Replies to your Messages
Quick replies is a feature that enables you to provide contacts on IP messaging channels such as Facebook Messenger, Viber, and Telegram with a predefined set of responses. Create your Quick Replies To add quick replies to a message, simply click the dialogue icon beneath the Send Message action dialogue box: Next, add your quick replies responses: (https://storageFew readersWhat's the Difference between 'Inbox' and 'Flows' Messages?
In the Messages tab, you'll notice that some incoming messages are found in the Inbox while others are in Handled. What's the distinction between these folders? The difference is simple. Inbox messages are received outside of a flow and are handled elsewhere. Handled messagFew readersExporting Messages
Messages can be exported to a spreadsheet document for review outside the platform. To export incoming and outgoing messages: Click the Messages tab. Click on the menu icon ☰ at the right hand side. Click the Download box from the drop-down. From the first drop-down, you can choose to download messages from all message folders ( Inbox, flows, seFew readersDeleting Messages from 'Archived' folder
Messages must first be archived in order to be deleted. Only incoming messages may be deleted; outgoing messages are kept to verify the origin of all messages sent via our platform. Click the Messages tab. Click on the "Archived" folder. Check the "All" box at the top or the box on the left of the contact's name to select what to delete. Once selected, clickFew readersLabeling Messages
We allow you to add labels to classify responses. This makes it easier to organize your messages and sort through them when exported from the platform. Note that you may also label messages within a workflow. To label your messages: Click the Messages tab. ClickFew readersAttaching a PDF URL to a Message
We've added a new feature that allows you to attach a PDF URL in addition to Image, Audio, and Video URLs. Attaching your PDF URL Once you've entered the flow editor, create a Send Message action. Click on the Attachments tab at the top of the message node: Choose PDF Document URL from the dropdown menu: (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/6569ab6Few readersArchiving Messages
Much like email, we allow you to archive incoming messages, while outgoing messages are kept to verify the origin of messages sent via the channels connected to your account. To archive incoming messages: Click the Messages tab. Select the boxes to the left of the messages you'd like to archive. Click the Archive icon. Archived messages will appear in the "Archived" folder to the left of the message list. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/webFew readersUsing Facebook Opt-ins to Broadcast Messages
Facebook requires all messages sent to a contact 24 hours after their last message to be associated with an Opt-In. Start by requesting contacts to Opt-in to the topic. When they decide to Opt-in, you can send them messages using that Opt-in any time. They also receive a link they can use should they decide to Opt-out of that topic. Adding Facebook Opt-in to scheduled messages There are three steps to schedFew readers