Automated Podbean Patron Thank You Drafts
When a new pledge lands, WebRun opens Podbean, reads the patron's name, the tier they chose and the reward that tier promises, drafts a short personal thank you mentioning the episode that brought them in, adds the pledge to a running list in Microsoft Teams, and sends the draft to Telegram for you to approve before anything is sent.
How do I thank new podcast patrons as soon as they pledge?
When a new pledge lands on Podbean, WebRun reads the patron, their tier and the reward it promises, then drafts a personal thank you. It logs the pledge by tier in Microsoft Teams and sends the draft to Telegram, so you approve and send it the same day.
- New supporters are acknowledged the same day they pledge
- Every thank you is drafted for approval, never auto sent
- Pledges and rewards owed are tracked by tier, not in someone's head
Built for podcasters · independent creators · membership show teams · audio producers
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.podbean.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Podbean - read the new pledge and tier
podbean.com
WebRun opens Podbean to read the new pledge and tier. - Open Podbean and go to the new supporter on your patron list
- Record the patron name, the pledge amount, the tier and the date it started
- Read what that tier promises so the reward owed is captured accurately
- Note the most recent episodes, so the thank you can mention what they are likely listening to
- Draft the thank you message and leave it unsent
Done when The new pledge is recorded and a thank you is drafted, not sent.
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Microsoft Teams - log the pledge by tier
microsoft.com
WebRun opens Microsoft Teams to log the pledge by tier. - Post the new patron to the show channel with the tier and amount
- Keep a running count of supporters and pledges by tier
- List the reward each new patron is owed and whether it has been fulfilled
- Flag a tier nobody is choosing, since that is worth rethinking
Done when The pledge is logged and the reward owed is tracked.
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Telegram - send the thank you to approve
telegram.org
WebRun opens Telegram to send the thank you to approve. - Send the drafted thank you with the patron name, tier and amount
- Say plainly that the message is unsent until you approve it
- Include the reward owed so it can be arranged in the same breath
Done when You have the thank you waiting for a yes before it reaches the patron.
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 message patrons without me?
No. Every thank you is drafted and left unsent. It arrives on Telegram for you to read and approve, so nothing reaches a supporter in your voice until you have seen it.
Does it handle the reward itself?
No. WebRun records what each tier promises and tracks whether it has been fulfilled. Sending a reward, a file, or a code stays a human action so nothing goes out by mistake.
How fast does it run after a pledge?
Within minutes of the payment landing, so the draft is ready while the supporter is still on your page and can be approved and sent the same day.
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