Automate Engagement & Gamification with Zapier Templates
Engagement and recognition are the lifeblood of a thriving community. The Engagement & Gamification templates help you celebrate achievements, share updates, and create meaningful touchpoints that motivate members to stay active. By syncing Bettermode with tools like Slack, Discord, YouTube, and Google Calendar, you can keep members informed wherever they are, while reinforcing their contributions inside your community. These automations eliminate manual posting of reminders, recognition messages, and event announcements, so participation becomes natural and rewarding.
How to Use (Quick Start)
- Select a template from the list below.
- Open the Zap and connect Bettermode with any required apps.
- Customize the automation: choose target spaces or channels, add filters, and adjust message copy.
- Test the Zap once, then publish it.
- Monitor Zapier Task History and refine filters or targets as needed.
Templates in This Category
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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.
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When a new badge has been assigned, create a post in Bettermode
Best for: Celebrating achievements with a public shout-out.
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When a New event is created in Google Calendar, create a post in Bettermode
Best for: Automatically promoting events in your community.
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Best for: Welcoming new site members and alerting your team.
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When a member is added to a space, send a Direct Message
Best for: Greeting new space members with a personalized nudge.
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Best for: Announcing new space members and notifying Slack in one go.
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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 members instantly via posts, Slack, or direct messages.
- Event amplification: Auto-post calendar events so members never miss out.
- Cross-channel signals: Keep moderators informed in Slack without switching tabs.
Benefits
- Higher participation — wins and events are visible to your community.
- Less manual posting — more time for meaningful engagement.
- Faster onboarding — new members feel seen and welcomed immediately.
- Consistent culture — repeatable, automated rituals reinforce your values.
Practical Use Cases
- Post a public congratulations when someone earns a badge to spark replies and engagement.
- Send direct messages to new space members with a "start here" guide.
- Announce events automatically when your team adds them to Google Calendar.
- Invite engaged Slack users into your community to deepen their participation.
Troubleshooting
Q: Posts feel too noisy. How do we reduce volume?
A: Add Filter steps in your Zap (for example, only continue if Badge = Gold) or post announcements into a dedicated "Announcements" space.
Q: Our Slack messages aren't appearing.
A: Reconnect Slack in Zapier, verify the target channel is correct, and retest with a live sample event.
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.