Announcing: Team Announcements!
Managers can send an announcement from the store page and every manager and staff member at that store gets it by email.
Since May 2019, managers have been able to send a team announcement from WeRoster, straight to everyone's email inbox. It's for the things that shouldn't get lost in a group chat: a new opening time, a staff meeting, a reminder about the Christmas roster.
How do I send a team announcement?
Open your store in WeRoster and click the Announcement button on the store page. Type your message (up to 1,024 characters, which is plenty for a short update) and click Send Announcement.
Every manager and staff member at that store with a verified email address gets an email titled "New Announcement from" followed by your store name, with your message inside.
When is an announcement better than a group chat?
Group chats are great for quick back and forth. They're bad at making sure everyone has seen one important thing, because it scrolls away under forty other messages by lunchtime.
An announcement lands in each person's inbox on its own. It's also tied to the store, so if you run two or three stores you can send a message to one team without bothering the others.
Where does the store timeline fit in?
Each store also has a timeline where the team can post updates, newest first. The timeline is good for ongoing chatter and notes. Announcements are for the things you want to be sure land in everyone's inbox. You can read more about both on the timeline feature page.
Frequently asked questions
Who receives a team announcement?
All managers and staff at that store whose email address is verified.
Can I send an announcement to more than one store?
Announcements go to one store at a time. Send one from each store page if you want every team to get it.
Is there a length limit?
Yes, 1,024 characters per announcement.