Google Calendar + TextBetter + Google Contacts

Send TextBetter SMS reminders 15 minutes before Google Calendar events

Make sure attendees are reminded before meetings begin. This automation sends an SMS reminder through TextBetter 15 minutes before a Google Calendar event starts. It looks up the attendee in Google Contacts using their email address and sends the message if a mobile phone number is available.

When this happens...
Event Start
Triggers when a specified amount of time before an event starts.
TriggerPolling
automatically do this...
Find Contact
Triggers when a contact is created or updated.
ActionSearch
then do this!
Create SMS
TextBetter can text-enable any existing landline number in minutes. Use the "create SMS" action to automatically send texts from your existing landline number. When they text back, we deliver their reply at no additional cost. With TextBetter, all of your texts are conversational, personal and secure!
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Supported triggers and actions

New Calendar
Triggers when a calendar is created.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- CalendarRequired
- Search Term
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- CalendarRequired
- Expand Recurring Events
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- CalendarRequired
- Search TermRequired
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- NameRequired
- Description
Action
Write

- CalendarRequired
- Summary
- Description
- Location
- Add Conferencing?
- Start Date & TimeRequired
- End Date & TimeRequired
- Repeat Frequency
- Repeat Until
- Repeat How Many Times?
- All day
- Color
- Attendees
- Visibility
- Use Default Reminders?
- Reminders
- Minutes Before Reminders
- Show me as Free or Busy
- Guests Can Modify Event
- Event Type
Action
Write
- Source CalendarRequired
- EventRequired
- Destination CalendarRequired
- Send Notifications
Action
Write

- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- CalendarRequired
- Expand Recurring Events
- Search Term
- Attendee email
- Start Time Before
- End Time After
- Event Type
Action
Search
- Show Hidden Calendars
- Show Deleted Calendars
- Minimum Access Role
Action
Search
- CalendarRequired
- Expand Recurring Events
- Search Term
- Attendee email
- Start Time Before
- End Time After
- Event Type
- Summary
- Description
- Location
- Add Conferencing?
- Start Date & TimeRequired
- End Date & TimeRequired
- Repeat Frequency
- Repeat Until
- Repeat How Many Times?
- All day
- Color
- Attendees
- Visibility
- Use Default Reminders?
- Reminders
- Minutes Before Reminders
- Show me as Free or Busy
- Guests Can Modify Event
- Event Type
Action
Search or write
New Group
Triggers when a group is created.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- ContactRequired
- GroupRequired
Action
Write
- ContactRequired
- Phone Number
- Additional Phone Numbers
Action
Write
- Contact
- PhotoRequired
Action
Write
- Search ByRequired
Action
Search
Receive Message
Triggers when there is a new sms/mms. When your landline number is text-enabled with TextBetter, any mobile device can send your landline a text. When they do, the "Receive Message" trigger will deliver their SMS to your designed location.
Trigger
Instant
Try It

- CalendarRequired
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- CalendarRequired
- Time Before
- Time Before (Unit)
- Search Term
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- CalendarRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- CalendarRequired
- EventRequired
- Attendee/sRequired
Action
Write
- CalendarRequired
- EventRequired
- Notify Attendees?
Action
Write
- CalendarRequired
- Describe EventRequired
- Attendees
Action
Write
- CalendarRequired
- EventRequired
- Summary
- Description
- Location
- Start Date & Time
- End Date & Time
- Repeat Frequency
- Repeat Until
- Repeat How Many Times?
- All day
- Color
- Attendees
- Visibility
- Use Default Reminders?
- Reminders
- Minutes Before Reminders
- Show me as Free or Busy
Action
Write
- CalendarRequired
- Event IDRequired
Action
Search
- Calendar
- Start Time
- End Time
Action
Search
- CalendarRequired
Action
Search
New or Updated Contact
Triggers when a contact is created or updated.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
New Contact
Triggers when a contact is created.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
Create Contact
Creates a new contact.
Action
Write
- NameRequired
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Search ByRequired
Action
Search or write
- ToRequired
- MessageRequired
Action
Write

About Google Calendar

Google Calendar lets you organize your schedule and share events with co-workers and friends. With Google's free online calendar, it's easy to keep track of your daily schedule.

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About TextBetter

TextBetter is a business texting platform that sends SMS messages and triggers workflows when text replies are received, using your existing telephone numbers.