To send a bulk message in Dapple, filter the Submissions list to the creators you want to message, tick them, click With Selected → Send Message, write your message (or pick a template), and send. You can also bulk-message everyone in a Stage column via the three-dot menu. Bulk messages are transactional only — never for marketing or promotional content.
When to use bulk messaging
Notifying everyone in a stage about their status (shortlist confirmations, rejection messages, next-round info).
Sending logistical info about a programme (deadline reminders, event details, payment requests).
Communicating cancellations or significant programme changes.
Following up after a review cycle with the same outcome message for a cohort.
Method 1: Bulk message from the Submissions list
Open the Submissions view.
Use filters to narrow to the creators you want to message (e.g. filter by Stage = Shortlist).
Tick the submissions, or use Select All.
Click the with selected button → Send Message.
Compose your message or pick a template.
Set Allow Replies on or off.
Send.
Method 2: Bulk message from the Stages view
Open the project's Stages board.
Find the stage column with the submissions you want to message.
Click the three-dot menu in the top-right of that column.
Choose Compose Message — this acts like Select All for every submission in that stage.
Follow the same compose / template / send flow as Method 1.
Transactional only — what Dapple allows
Bulk messaging in Dapple is for transactional messages only — communication related to specific submissions, like status updates, deadline reminders, and feedback delivery. It must not be used for marketing — promotional offers, discounts, campaigns, or any content unrelated to the recipient's submission.
If you want to run marketing outreach, export your creator data via the Submissions view and use a dedicated marketing tool that handles consent and unsubscribes properly. Dapple reserves the right to disable bulk messaging or remove accounts that violate this policy. Full guide on the distinction: Transactional Messages vs Marketing Messages
Best practice for bulk messaging
Filter precisely before selecting — bulk-messaging the wrong cohort is hard to walk back.
Use a saved template — bulk messages are not where you draft from scratch under time pressure.
Turn Allow Replies off for one-way announcements (rejections, programme cancellations).
Send a test to yourself first if it's a high-stakes message — your name + email replace the merge tags so you see what creators will see.
Stagger bulk sends across stages — don't send four bulk messages in one day from one project. It looks spammy from the creator's inbox.
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