Reminders
Use reminders to make sure you and other members of your Group don't miss an event on your Group calendar.
What's the difference between a reminder and a blast?
A reminder is a blast that is created for a specific event on your calendar. Directra creates the text of the reminder/blast then sends it at the specified time. A reminder can be sent as a text, call or email blast.
How do I create a reminder?
On the Group calendar find the event for which you want to create a reminder. Click the event name to open up the event details page. If you have not created a reminder for this event, click Features and then click Add Reminder. If this event already has reminders then just click the New Reminder button in the Reminders section.
Who gets the reminder?
All members of your Group who have been invited to the event except those who have explicitly responded No to the invitation.
What's the difference between a reminder and a mini-blast which can be sent from the Attendees section of an event?
The mini-blast is intended to reminde people to RSVP to the event so you can plan adequately. It is sent immediately. The reminder is intended to remind people of the time and location of the event and is sent at a scheduled time. (Note: The mini-blast can also be used after the event has occurred to get feedback from those who attended.)
How many reminders can I create for an event?
As many as you like. For an event several days or weeks away you may want to set up a series of reminders letting people know of the upcoming event. To make this easier you can specify the timing of the reminder as any number of minutes, hours or days before the event.
How do I know a reminder was sent?
Two ways. You can look at the event details, where the status of the reminder will be displayed. You can also look at the list of blasts sent by your Group. Hover over the Communicate tab, then select View Blasts.