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Announce a flash sale by email and follow up on WhatsApp with anyone who didn’t open it. Make every flash sale seen by more of your customers, in hours not days.
How it works
Starts when the tag “flash-sale” is added. 1 email + 1 WhatsApp over 6 hours.
- Day 0: send “⚡ Flash sale: 24 hours only”
Design: Flash sale template - Wait 6 hours
- Only continue if the contact didn’t open the previous email
Everyone else leaves the sequence here. - Day 0: send the WhatsApp message “Flash sale”
Template: Flash sale WhatsApp template
Frequently asked questions
What is a flash sale: email + whatsapp automation?
Announce a flash sale by email and follow up on WhatsApp with anyone who didn’t open it. Make every flash sale seen by more of your customers, in hours not days.
How does the flash sale: email + whatsapp sequence start?
Starts when the tag “flash-sale” is added. Each contact then moves through the steps on their own schedule.
How many messages are in the flash sale: email + whatsapp sequence?
It contains 1 email + 1 WhatsApp over 6 hours. You can add, remove or reorder steps, change the waiting times and edit every message. WhatsApp steps use Meta-approved message templates, sent from your own WhatsApp Business number.
How do I set up this flash sale: email + whatsapp automation?
Create a free ENB Technologies account, connect your WhatsApp Business number, then go to Automations › New automation and choose “Flash sale: email + WhatsApp”. Review the messages, then click Activate.
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At a glance
- Goal: Make every flash sale seen by more of your customers, in hours not days.
- Trigger: Tag added
- Length: 1 email + 1 WhatsApp over 6 hours
- Smart rules: skips people who unsubscribe; waits for double opt-in confirmation
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