The announcements feature in Wellbeing+ is a great way to stay connected with users and notify them of upcoming challenges, final scores, company wellness information or to send participant shout-outs! Admins can use this feature to notify participants through an in-app notification with the option to add a push notification on their mobile device's home screen.
For ideas of what to send via announcements, use our suggested templates below. Most of these announcements can be used with any challenge and can be personalized to fit your needs. Try to schedule at least one announcement a week to keep your participants informed and engaged throughout the challenge. Announcements will only show on the dashboard for 10 days, or until replaced with another announcement.
Note: any text in brackets needs to be updated with your own information.
Challenge Announcements
Upcoming challenge announcement
Title: New day, new challenge❗️
Description: We're on to the next one! 🎉
Get excited for [UPCOMING CHALLENGE NAME]! This challenge will begin on [DATE] and your goal is to [GOAL OF CHALLENGE].
Are you ready? Let's go! Join the upcoming challenge by clicking the link below. 🌟
Call to action button text: Join the challenge
Call to action button link: [CHALLENGE LINK]
Upcoming Team Virtual Race challenge announcement
Title: Team Virtual Race 🏁
Description:
It's time for a team challenge! Each team will race across the map in a competition to reach the top of the leaderboard. Your challenge goals are to:
🏆 Be the team with the highest average total distance
🏁 Complete an average total of [X] miles as a team
You've got this - good luck to all teams!
Call to action button text: Join the challenge
Call to action button link: [CHALLENGE LINK]
Challenge kick-off announcement
Title: Ready- set- action! 🎬
Description: It's day one of our [CHALLENGE NAME]! Lace up your sneakers and get ready to put your best foot forward. You've got this! 👏
As a reminder, our challenge runs from [STARTING DATE] to [ENDING DATE]. Let's start off strong and happy stepping to all! 👟
Sync reminder
Title: Sync, sync, sync! 🔄
Description: Make sure you're getting credit for all that hard-earned activity! We recommend syncing at least once a day to make sure challenge stats are accurate and up to date. ✅
If you need any help with the app or syncing, contact the Wellbeing+ support team from the "Message support" button in the app.
Happy syncing! 🔄
Habit logging reminder
Title: Did you log today? 💡
Description: Don't forget to log as you complete your [CUSTOM ACTIVITY]! ✔️
If you forgot to log a day, no worries. You can log your habit for the past 7 days. Just head to your Dashboard > Log a daily habit. Change the date shown to log a previous day.
Let's keep those habits alive. 🔥
If you need help, contact the Wellbeing+ support team from the "Message support" button in the app.
Reminder to connect a device
Title: Need to connect a device?
Description: It looks like you haven't connected a device to Wellbeing+.
If you are planning to sync from a fitness tracking device or use your phone as your fitness tracker, please see the link below to learn how to connect a device to Wellbeing+.
If you need more help, contact the Wellbeing+ support team from the "Message support" button in the app.
Happy stepping!
Call to action button text: Learn how to connect
Call to action button link: https://help.wb.rewardgateway.com/en/collections/9323549-getting-started-in-wellbeing
Send to specific sub groups: Device = None
Reminder to set a personalized goal
Title: Set a personalized goal
Description: Our challenge kicks off soon!
Make sure you set your personalized goal before the challenge begins:
1️⃣ Click the 'Set your challenge goal' button for the challenge from your dashboard.
2️⃣ Enter a daily goal. Your goal must be within the set range.
3️⃣ Tap 'Save'
💡 Keep in mind: You can edit your personalized goal until the challenge begins. Once the challenge begins, your goal is locked in and can't be changed.
Lace up your shoes and get moving!
Reminder to join a team (team challenges)
Title: Teams, assemble! ⚡️
Description: We hope you're ready for our upcoming team challenge starting on [DATE]!
Just as a reminder, if you haven't already joined a team, be sure to do so by [DATE]!
Just select the Challenges tab from the bottom nav bar in the app > locate the [CHALLENGE NAME] > select Join a team.
Good luck and may the best team win! 🏆
Reminder to sync or be removed (team challenges)
Title: Make time to sync ⏰
Description: Are you and your team ready to get steppin'? Let's start off strong by making some time each day to sync your device.
A friendly reminder: users who have not synced after [X] days from the start date will be removed from the challenge. Your team is counting on you! 💪
Good luck to all the teams competing and happy stepping!
Shout-out (individual - activity)
Title: Progress update 📈
Description: Great job so far! We are so impressed with your dedication and tenacity in the challenge so far. ✨
A special congrats to our 3 top contributors so far: 👏
[PARTICIPANT]
[PARTICIPANT]
[PARTICIPANT]
💡 Remember to keep syncing!
If you need help, contact the Wellbeing+ support team from the "Message support" button in the app.
Shout-out (individual - improvement)
Title: Way to go! 🏅
Description: When you focus on beating your own records instead of competing with others, you're taking small steps to get closer to your goals. That's why today, we're recognizing some of our most improved participants from [TIMEFRAME 1] to [TIMEFRAME 2]! 📈
These participants have shown huge improvements over time and deserve lots of high-fives for their dedication!
Let's hear it for: 📣
[PARTICIPANT]
[PARTICIPANT]
[PARTICIPANT]
Congrats on staying dedicated and crushing your goals! 🎯
Shout-out (individual - engagement)
Title: Engagement superstars! 🌟
Description: Time for a round of applause! While our top steppers always get automatic bragging rights, this time we're recognizing our most engaged participants. 👏
This shout-out goes out to those who are consistent in visiting the app, giving likes & comments, and sending chat messages to the group. 💬
Our special congrats go to:
[PARTICIPANT]
[PARTICIPANT]
[PARTICIPANT]
Thanks for bringing some positivity and encouragement to our group. ❤️
Shout-out (group/teams - activity)
Title: Weekly Wrap Up! 🌀
Description: So how'd we do this week, teams? 🤩
We have a lot to be proud of. For this week of our challenge:
We have synced a total of [X] steps into the challenge.
As a group, we're averaging [X] steps daily.
We've travelled [X] [MILES/KMS] with our stepping so far!
Looks like [LEADING TEAM] is in the lead but there's still plenty of time to knock them out! Don't forget to sync your device to keep your team going strong. 👏
Goal achievement announcement
Title: You did it! 🌟
Description: Just like that - we reached our challenge goal of [CHALLENGE GOAL] with [NUMBER OF DAYS LEFT IN CHALLENGE] to spare!
Optional - if running a Group Target Fundraiser- Your stepping has unlocked a $[XX] donation to [CHARITY]! ❤️
Congrats to every single one of you for your hard work and dedication. 🏆 Now let's continue stepping until the very end!
Challenge ending announcement
Title: It's the final countdown!
Description: We're in the final stretch of the challenge with just [NUMBER OF DAYS LEFT IN CHALLENGE] days left. While we've already come so far, it's not time to stop just yet! Let's give it our all for the final days! 💪
The challenge has a 3 day grace period directly after our end date, which will allow you extra time to sync your data into the challenge.
Let's keep up the stepping and don't forget to keep syncing! Every last step counts! 💯
Final scores announcement
Title: The results are in! 🏅
Description: That's a wrap, folks! Congrats to everyone who participated in [CHALLENGE NAME]. We hope you enjoyed it!
In total, we completed:
[00] steps 👟
[00] miles/[00] km ⭐️
We also sent [00] chat messages! Thanks for all the friendly banter and fun images that were shared! 💬 💪
Last but not least, our prize winners are... 🥁 -[PARTICIPANT] -[PARTICIPANT] -[PARTICIPANT]
If you were selected, please contact [EMAIL ADDRESS] to collect your prize. 🎉
Feature Announcements
Activity Converter
Title: Converting activities 📝
Description:
You can now add converted activities in Wellbeing+!
To get started:
1️⃣ Select the “Add activity” button on your dashboard
2️⃣ Choose “Convert activity” and enter your activity details
3️⃣ Save your entry
💡 Keep in mind:
Do not convert activities that have already been credited to your account via a connected device.
Entries can be logged for the past 7 days.
Entries will not impact syncing from a device.
Call to action button text: Learn more
Call to action button link: https://help.wb.rewardgateway.com/en/articles/9457233-what-is-the-activity-converter-and-how-do-i-use-it
Manual activity entry
Title: Add a manual activity 📝
Description:
You can now add manual activities in Wellbeing+!
To get started:
1️⃣ Select the “Add activity” button on your dashboard
2️⃣ Choose “Manual activity” and enter your activity details
3️⃣ Save your entry
💡 Keep in mind:
Entries can be logged for the past 7 days.
Entries will not overwrite device data.
Do not add data for multiple days under one entry.
To use manual activity entry without connecting a device, dismiss the dashboard message about connecting a device.
Call to action button text: Learn more
Call to action button link: https://help.wb.rewardgateway.com/en/articles/9402778-how-to-add-manual-activities
Friends
Title: Introducing Friends!
Description: You can now add friends for ongoing, daily competition with those you know best! Once friends with someone, you can keep up with their daily stats even when you’re not in a challenge. You can also send friends direct messages in chat and view more of their profile. 👀
Let's make some friends and keep each other motivated! 🌟
Call to action button text: Learn more
Call to action button link: https://help.wb.rewardgateway.com/en/articles/9451044-using-the-friends-feature-in-wellbeing
User-created challenges
Title: Create your own challenges!
Description: On the mobile app, you can now create your own challenges up to 31 days long, and invite up to [X] friends to join in on the fun! Choose between a Leaderboard, Daily Habit, Virtual Race, Streak, or Target challenge!
Now, go enjoy some friendly competition! 💪 ✨
Call to action button text: Create a challenge
Call to action button link: https://help.wb.rewardgateway.com/en/articles/9456934-how-to-create-and-delete-user-created-challenges
Explore
Title: Explore well-being content!
Description: Use the Explore tab in the bottom navigation bar of the mobile app to watch workout videos, access new recipes, find mindfulness content, and more!
We'd also love to hear your feedback about the Explore tab. Let us know what you like about it or would love to see here.
Call to action button text: Learn more
Call to action button link: https://help.wb.rewardgateway.com/en/articles/9508909-how-do-i-use-the-explore-tab-in-the-mobile-app
Monthly Step Goals
Title: Set a Monthly Step Goal!
Description: Ready to get stepping year-round? Set your Monthly Step Goal from your Wellbeing+ dashboard! 🎯
With Monthly Step Goal, you can choose your challenge by setting a personal step goal to try to reach over the course of the month, each month of the year.
Watch your progress update each time you sync, and see if you can reach 100% of your goal each month. Good luck! 🎉
Call to action button text: Learn more
Call to action button link: https://help.wb.rewardgateway.com/en/articles/9280245-how-to-set-and-track-your-monthly-step-goal
Monthly Step Goal Chat
Title: Check out the new chat 👀
Description: Introducing chat for monthly step goal!
There is now a monthly chat available for everyone with a monthly step goal set. Want to join in the conversation?
Make sure you have a goal set -- you can do this right from your app dashboard
Head to the chat section and look for this month's chat thread
Share photos from your walks, swap tips for how to reach your goals, and get to know your fellow steppers!
Let's get moving. Happy walking & talking! 🎉