Engagement and recognition are the lifeblood of a thriving community. The Engagement & Gamification templates allow you to celebrate achievements, share updates, and create fun touchpoints that motivate members to stay active. By syncing Bettermode with tools like Slack, Discord, YouTube, and Google Calendar, you can keep members in the loop wherever they are, while reinforcing their contributions inside your community. These automations remove the manual overhead of posting reminders, recognition messages, or event announcements, so participation becomes natural and rewarding.
How to Use (Quick Start):
Pick a template below (exact Zap name + full URL from your file).
Open the Zap and connect Bettermode + any required app(s).
Customize (choose target spaces/channels, add filters, tweak copy).
Test once, then publish the Zap.
Monitor Zapier Task History and refine filters/targets if needed.
Templates in This Category:
When a new Channel member is added in Slack, invite them as a member in Bettermode
-Best for inviting active Slack participants into your community.
When a new badge has been assigned, create a post in bettermode.
- Best for celebrating achievements with a public shout-out.
When a New event is created in Google Calendar, create a post in bettermode.
-Best for automatically promoting events in your community.
- Best for welcoming new site members and alerting your team.
When a member is added to a space, send a Direct Message
- Best for greeting new space members with a personalized nudge.
- Best for announcing new space members and notifying Slack in one go.
When a new member is added or joins the community, send an Email from Zapier
- Best for sending a timely welcome email.
Key Features
Automated recognition: turn badges and milestones into shareable moments.
Welcome rituals: greet people instantly via posts, Slack, or DMs.
Event amplification: auto-post calendar events so members never miss out.
Cross-channel signals: keep moderators informed in Slack without tab-switching.
Benefits
Higher participation because wins and events are visible.
Less manual posting, more time for meaningful engagement.
Faster onboarding as new members feel seen right away.
Consistent culture through repeatable, automated rituals.
Practical Use Cases
Post a public “congrats” when someone earns a badge to spark replies.
DM new space members with a quick “start here” guide.
Announce events automatically when your team adds them to Google Calendar.
Invite engaged Slack users into your community to deepen participation.
FAQs / Troubleshooting
Q: Posts feel too noisy. How do we reduce volume?
A: Add Filter steps (e.g., only continue if Badge = Gold) or post into a dedicated “Announcements” space.
Q: Our Slack messages aren’t appearing.
A: Reconnect Slack in Zapier, verify the channel, and retest with a real sample.
Q: We changed a space name, and Zaps stopped posting.
A: Re-select the space in the action step so Zapier refreshes the internal ID.