n8n

n8n (“nodemation”) is a workflow automation tool. It is basically free to use, extensible and runs under the “open fair-coded” license. The Berlin-based startup was founded in 2019. You can host the platform yourself or use the hosted variant n8n.could, which, however, is not free of charge. Here, you can choose from three plans that differ in price depending on their scope. The future looks pretty bright for n8n: a Series A funding in April 2021 increased n8n’s total funding by $12 million to a total of $14 million.

With our SMS node in n8n, you can now easily send SMS in your workflow. Create your own workflows and get notified of important events via SMS – without any programming knowledge.

Application example: Social listening

If your account is mentioned in social media more often than usual, there can be many reasons for that. In any case, it is in your own interest that you are able to react to it quickly.

To make sure that you are informed as soon as possible if something unusual happens in social media, you can be notified via SMS. To do this, design a workflow that triggers an SMS as soon as your account mentions exceed a certain number. This way, you will be informed immediately and reliably if users talk about you with increased frequency. All you have to do is assess the situation and react appropriately. Since SMS are not dependent on internet connections, you will receive the warning even when you are out and about.