From my experience, I generally know that there is some code for checking if a certain field in my table database is new (when someone PM me, some field will be set to NEW), then the popup box will appear (with the animation)

pseudocode:

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If recordset("newPm") = 'New' Then
   animate the popup box with the link to the new pm message
End If

Once they have read that, update the "newPm" field from "NEW" to "READ".
So, am I thinking creative enough?