Worker Bees

Worker Bees are messages that are automatically triggered by an action or event in the platform. Examples of triggers are: the first time a user logs in, when a user has written a specific number of posts, when a user has collected a specific number of likes on their posts etc.

This short video will show you and example of how to set up a sequence of Worker Bee messages for a new starter in the organization:

Add a Worker Bee:

Step 1: Access the Dashboard

1. Login to Beekeeper on a desktop computer
2. Click the “speedometer” icon on the right-hand side of the top navigation bar to go to the Dashboard:
   

Step 2: Set up a new Worker Bee

1. Click the “Engagement” tab on the left, then the “Worker Bees” sub-tab
2. Click “+Add Worker Bee”
3. Select the group of users you want to target
4. Click “Create Worker Bee”

Step 3: Name your Worker Bee and set up triggers

1. Type a name for your Worker Bee
2. Click “+Select Trigger”
3. Select one of the triggers and set the value, then click “Select”
4. Click “+Add Action”
5. Select the action you want the Worker Bee to trigger

Step 4: Write a message

1. Enter the subject line of your Worker Bee message and write your text - use the placeholders to make it more personal
2. Attach an image or video to draw people in or a document to provide further information (attachment size maximum 10mb)

Step 5: Schedule your Worker Bee and save

1. Select your preferred time delay between the trigger and the action
2. Click “Add”
3. “Save”

When you are done, activate the Worker Bee. You can activate or deactivate your Worker Bees as needed.