I run an online business and need help setting up an automated workflow. When someone registers on my platform, I want to deliver a series of 14 training videos over two weeks. Each video should be sent automatically one day after the previous one.
Day 1: Tutorial Part 1
Day 2: Tutorial Part 2
Day 3: Tutorial Part 3
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Day 14: Final Tutorial
I’m trying to figure out how to configure Zapier to handle this drip campaign. The automation should trigger when a new user completes registration and then send one video per day for 14 consecutive days. Has anyone successfully built this kind of sequential delivery system with Zapier? What steps and tools would I need to make this work properly?
I built something like this last year with Zapier’s delay feature - took some planning though. Don’t try making one complex workflow. Instead, create separate zaps for each day. Here’s what worked: when someone registers, they get tagged. Then each zap looks for that tag plus a date condition. The tricky part? Zapier’s delays get unreliable with longer sequences. I ended up combining Zapier webhooks with a simple spreadsheet to track delivery dates. It worked but needed babysitting. If you’re going the Zapier route, test with a small group first. Trust me - debugging a 14-day sequence after it’s live is a nightmare.
totally feel ya! zapier can be tricky with delays. i found mailchimp’s automation options easier for video series. they just manage it smoother and save costs too! worth checking out if you’re setting this up!
I ran into the same automation headaches. Zapier’s delay function gets sketchy after 7 days - it’ll randomly drop scheduled actions and mess up your course delivery. Here’s what worked for me: use Zapier just as the trigger, then immediately push user data to ConvertKit or ActiveCampaign for the actual drip sequence. These email platforms handle time-based stuff way better and cost less than running 14 separate Zapier workflows. Just connect your registration form to Zapier, then have it add users to a pre-built email sequence in whichever platform you pick. This fixed all my delay problems and gave me much better analytics for tracking how students engage with the course.