Send personalized welcome messages to your new Bluesky followers automatically, helping you maintain engagement while saving time.
This workflow monitors your follower list and sends customized direct messages, creating a warm welcome for new connections without manual intervention.
How it works
- Checks your Bluesky followers list daily at 9 AM
- Identifies new followers by comparing against a database
- Extracts the follower's first name when available
- Sends a personalized welcome message with optional link
- Prevents duplicate messages through double-verification
- Maintains a record of sent messages to avoid repetition
Set up steps (10-15 minutes)
- Create a Bluesky account if you haven't already
- Generate an app password in your Bluesky settings
- Enter your Bluesky handle and app password in the "Set Bluesky Credentials" node
- Set up your database (Baserow, or adapt for Airtable/Google Sheets)
- Customize your welcome message in the "Create Welcome Message" node
- Optional: Adjust the regular check time (default: 9 AM)
Features
- Personalized messaging using follower's first name when available
- Database tracking to prevent duplicate messages
- Basic rate limiting protection to stay within API limits
- Customizable welcome message with clickable links
- Ability to handle up to 100 new followers per check
Perfect for creators who want to
- Welcome new followers consistently
- Save time on manual messaging
- Build early engagement with followers
- Share important links or resources
- Maintain a professional presence
- Scale their community management
Suggested enhancements
- Add message templates for different follower types
- Include email/Slack notifications for errors
- Add analytics tracking for message success rates
- Implement dynamic timing based on follower activity
- Create A/B testing for different welcome messages
- Add follower segmentation based on profile data