Association's official communications
AGM notice, board change, dues increase: info that must reach all members and stay archived. The board posts, members read and confirm.
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YouTim Service
Important info that
never gets lost
The official channel for your association, club, building or school. Admin-only posting, read receipts, permanent archive.
An official channel for what matters
Separate important communications from the daily chat flow.
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Admin-only posting
Only admins post, keeping the channel clean and readable.
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Read receipts
See who's read each announcement. Ideal for info that must reach everyone.
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Permanent archive
All announcements stay accessible in the history, sorted by date.
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Silent reactions
Members react with emoji to signal "read & understood" without flooding the channel.
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Priority notifications
Push or email, never miss important group info.
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Redirect to chat
To discuss an announcement, members switch to the same group's chat.
Announcements vs. Chat: complementary
| Use | YouTim Announcements | YouTim Chat |
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| Who posts | Admins only | Everyone |
| Content type | Official, durable | Open conversation |
| Read receipts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Priority notification | ✓ | setting-dependent |
| Emoji reactions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Best for... | Assoc., club, building, school | All groups |
Many groups enable both, separating official communications from open chat.
What YouTim Announcements actually does
Sports club official news
Training cancellation, venue change, tournament registration: a separate channel from player chat, so info doesn't get lost in jokes.
Building or HOA communications
Water shutoff, elevator service, council vote: residents get the info once, read, can find it later in the archive.
School or class communications
Field trip, permission slip, school event: teachers post, parents get notified and confirm.
Small team official channel
For a small team or neighborhood committee: a channel for important announcements, separate from the informal chat.
Citizen or charity collective
For a volunteer collective, support committee, mutual aid group: Announcements for updates, Chat for daily exchanges.
Get started in 30 seconds
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Create your YouTim and add the Announcements service.
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Post your first official announcement.
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Track who read, who hasn't yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is YouTim Announcements free?
Yes, fully free, no in-app purchase, no ads.
Difference between Announcements and Chat?
Chat = open conversation. Announcements = official channel for admins, perfect for important info.
Who can post an announcement?
By default, only the group admin. You can designate multiple admins for a club or association.
Can I see who's read an announcement?
Yes. Each announcement shows the list of members who've read it.
Can members react or comment?
Members can react with emoji to confirm reading. To discuss, they switch to chat.
Can I archive old announcements?
All announcements remain accessible in history, chronologically.
Announcements board: official communication, no noise
Associations, sports clubs, buildings and schools need an official communication channel distinct from informal chat. Emails get lost, newsletters don't reach everyone, WhatsApp groups dilute important info among jokes. YouTim Announcements offers a clear, structured bulletin board.
For non-profits and associations
AGM notices, minutes, rule changes, president's communications: these have quasi-official value and must be archivable, dated, and read.
For sports and cultural clubs
When the coach cancels training, a competition is rescheduled, or season registration opens: an official announcement reaches members better than a lost chat message.
For HOAs and resident collectives
Water shutoffs, council votes, upcoming work: info that concerns the whole building and must stay accessible. Read receipts ensure the syndic that owners got the message.
GDPR & EU hosting
Announcements stay private to the group, hosted in Europe, no data resale.
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