The following triggers allow you to enroll contacts into a workflow based on their interactions with outbound chat messages in Gist. These triggers can be used to automate actions based on chat activity.

Triggers

  1. Sent a Chat: Enrolls a contact into a workflow when an outbound chat message is sent to the contact.

  2. Opened a Chat: Enrolls a contact into a workflow when the contact opens an outbound chat message.

  3. Replied to a Chat: Enrolls a contact into a workflow when the contact replies to an outbound chat message sent to them.

  4. Reached a Chat Goal: Enrolls a contact into a workflow when the contact meets the conditions of the goal set in the chat editor.

  5. Submitted Email in Chat: Enrolls a contact into a workflow when the contact submits their email address in the Messenger.

Setup

1. Select the type of chat message from the list:

  • Ongoing
  • One-off
  • Automation

2. Choose the specific chat message from the dropdown list of all available messages in the workspace.

3. Click Save.

Example Use Cases

  • Sent a Chat: Trigger a workflow to follow up with additional information or actions after an outbound chat message is sent.
  • Opened a Chat: Trigger a workflow to send a personalized message or offer when a contact opens an outbound chat message.
  • Replied to a Chat: Trigger a workflow to initiate further conversation or actions based on the contact's reply to a chat message.

  • Reached a Chat Goal: Trigger a workflow to reward contacts who meet specific goals within a chat, such as completing a survey or making a purchase.

  • Submitted Email in Chat: Trigger a workflow to send a welcome email or initiate a sequence of actions when a contact submits their email address in the Messenger.