diff --git a/base-config.yaml b/base-config.yaml
index 269d87e..c8057a8 100644
--- a/base-config.yaml
+++ b/base-config.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,16 @@ rooms:
 # (optional)
 notification_room: 
 
-# you can use {user} to reference the joining userID in this message
+# if using notification_room above, format the message you'd like to send to it
+# you may use the {user} variable for the full matrix ID of the user, and {room} 
+# for the room name in your message
+# html formatting is supported
+notification_message: |
+    User <code>{user}</code> has joined <code>{room}</code>.
+
+# you can use {user} to reference the joining user in this message using a
+# matrix.to link (rendered as a "pill" in element clients)
+# html formatting is supported
 message: |
     Welcome {user}! Please be sure to read the topic for helpful links and information.
+    Use <a href="https://google.com">Google</a> for all other queries ;)
diff --git a/maubot.yaml b/maubot.yaml
index ed70711..c02cc13 100644
--- a/maubot.yaml
+++ b/maubot.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 maubot: 0.1.0
 id: org.jobmachine.welcome
-version: 0.0.3
+version: 0.0.4
 modules:
   - welcome
 main_class: Greeter
diff --git a/welcome.py b/welcome.py
index e703df4..c83ec95 100644
--- a/welcome.py
+++ b/welcome.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class Config(BaseProxyConfig):
         helper.copy("rooms")
         helper.copy("message")
         helper.copy("notification_room")
+        helper.copy("notification_message")
 
 
 class Greeter(Plugin):
@@ -35,8 +36,11 @@ class Greeter(Plugin):
                 msg = self.config["message"].format(user=pill) 
                 await self.client.send_notice(evt.room_id, html=msg) 
                 if self.config["notification_room"]:
-                    await self.client.send_markdown(self.config["notification_room"], f"User {evt.sender} joined \
-                            {evt.room_id} and I want everyone in this @room to know")
+                    roomnamestate = await self.client.get_state_event(evt.room_id, 'm.room.name')
+                    roomname = roomnamestate['name']
+                    notification_message = self.config['notification_message'].format(user=evt.sender, 
+                                                                                      room=roomname)
+                    await self.client.send_notice(self.config["notification_room"], html=notification_message)