The Trigger Engage blog
Lifecycle messaging, done right
Practical, no-fluff guides on event-based email, SMS & push — how to build the flows, segment the audiences, run the tests, and pick the right tools.
Founder’s note
The story behind Trigger Engage — the tool I wished existed while scaling Mytherapist.ng, OpinionPadi, and the products at MixedFraction. Open source, self-hostable, no per-user bill.
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“The tool I wished existed while scaling my own products.”
Comparison
Comparing the best Customer.io alternatives by price, channels, and self-hosting — including a free, open-source option you can run yourself.
July 11, 2026·9 min read
Tutorial
Fire events from your app and trigger automated email, SMS, and push journeys — without a per-user bill.
July 10, 2026·11 min read
Guide
Design onboarding, activation, retention, and win-back flows — with the triggers and examples to copy.
July 9, 2026·10 min read
Guide
What to test, how to size a test, how to read results — and the mistakes that make email A/B tests lie to you.
July 8, 2026·9 min read
Guide
Group users by what they do, not just who they are — and build dynamic segments that keep themselves current.
July 7, 2026·8 min read
Tutorial
From a quick driver setup to event-driven, multi-channel SMS that scales with your app.
July 6, 2026·9 min read
Tutorial
Set up a provider, send from events, and trigger push as part of an automated journey.
July 5, 2026·9 min read
Tutorial
Variables, conditionals, and loops that turn one template into thousands of tailored emails.
July 4, 2026·8 min read
Guide
What separates them, why it matters for deliverability and consent, and how to send each right.
July 3, 2026·8 min read
Guide
When to use a drip sequence, and how to build one triggered by behavior — with examples.
July 2, 2026·9 min read
Guide
Authentication, warmup, and list hygiene — the technical setup that keeps email out of spam.
July 1, 2026·11 min read
Guide
The core building blocks — events, segments, journeys — and how to choose or self-host a platform.
June 30, 2026·10 min read
Guide
Spot at-risk users with behavioral signals and win them back with timely, targeted messaging.
June 27, 2026·9 min read
Guide
Welcome, setup nudges, tips, and check-ins — with the triggers and timing behind each.
June 25, 2026·10 min read
Guide
Export data, rebuild journeys and segments, run in shadow mode, and cut over safely.
June 24, 2026·9 min read