Automated Etsy Made-to-Order Buyer Update Drafts
Every morning, WebRun reviews your Etsy orders for made-to-order items shipping within the next three days, checks Marmalead to see if the item carries high keyword engagement that makes a great buyer experience extra valuable, and drafts a warm progress-update SMS via Twilio for each buyer, saved for your approval before anything is sent.
How do I automatically send made-to-order status updates to Etsy buyers?
Every morning, WebRun checks Etsy for made-to-order items shipping within three days, uses Marmalead to flag high-value listing contexts, logs the queue in Google Sheets, and drafts a friendly SMS progress update via Twilio for each buyer. Every message waits in the draft queue for your approval before it reaches the customer.
- Proactive buyer updates reduce where-is-my-order messages by keeping buyers informed
- High-engagement listing buyers flagged for an extra personalised touch
- Zero risk of sending a message to a buyer whose order was already shipped
Built for Etsy made-to-order sellers · handmade shop owners · custom order Etsy sellers · craft product makers
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.etsy.com/your/shops/me/ordersin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Etsy - find made-to-order orders shipping soon
etsy.com
WebRun opens Etsy to find made-to-order orders shipping soon. - Open Etsy Shop Manager and navigate to Orders and Delivery
- Filter to orders with a processing time flag and a ship-by date within the next 3 days
- Capture buyer name, item title, order date, and ship-by date for each
Done when All upcoming made-to-order orders are listed with buyer and ship-date details.
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Marmalead - flag high-value listing context
marmalead.com
WebRun opens Marmalead to flag high-value listing context. - Look up the primary keyword for each upcoming listing in Marmalead
- Note whether the item sits in a high-engagement keyword category where a repeat buyer and five-star review would have meaningful impact
- Add a high-value flag to those orders
Done when High-value listing flags are applied to appropriate upcoming orders.
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Google Sheets - log the update queue
google.com
WebRun opens Google Sheets to log the update queue. - Open the Made-to-Order Update Queue sheet
- Log each upcoming order with buyer name, item, ship-by date, and high-value flag
- Mark status as Draft Pending until the SMS is approved and sent
Done when All upcoming orders are logged in the update queue sheet.
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Twilio - draft SMS progress updates
twilio.com
WebRun opens Twilio to draft SMS progress updates. - Draft a short, friendly SMS for each buyer confirming their order is in production and the expected ship date
- For high-value-flagged orders, include an extra personalised note
- Save each draft in the Twilio message queue and do not send until you approve
Done when A draft SMS update is queued in Twilio for every upcoming made-to-order buyer, awaiting your approval.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it send an SMS to buyers without my approval?
No. Every SMS is drafted in Twilio and waits for you to review and approve it. Nothing is sent to a buyer until you confirm the message.
Do my buyers need to have given me their phone number?
Yes. The SMS is sent to the number the buyer provided at checkout. If no number is on file, the order is logged in Google Sheets as requiring a manual Etsy message instead.
What if an order ships earlier than expected?
Mark it as shipped in Etsy before the next morning run. WebRun will skip it automatically the next day and you can send a shipping confirmation through Etsy's standard notification.
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