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Getting Started With Your Simplified Alerts Trial: Text to Join

Text to Join is the easiest way to add contacts with a trial. It’s as simple as texting a keyword to 64800 (example: TEXT CompanyAlerts to 64800). Use this checklist to assist you with the quick set-up and watch this Getting Started video below to learn more.

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Checklist

Manage Your Organization Name

1. Set your Organization
Login > Account > Edit Organization Profile

ADD a verified organization name (your FROM name) that appears in each message. Must be 3 letters and keep it identifiable to your subscribers but short to help keep your sms message under the 150 allotted characters.

 

2. Create a Keyword for Sign-up
Login > COLLECT > Keyword and Online Sign-up Tools

Create a Keyword SignupSelect Mobile Keywords List, then CREATE to set-up a keyword.

Walk through the wizard; from here you can create a list to contain all subscribers for the trial and adjust other settings (lists appear in Manage Contacts).

Create an auto-response to send to subscribers after they enroll through the keyword. This can include a welcome message and a link (if you choose).

Subscribers can now enroll by texting the keyword you entered – Example: [Keyword] to 64800. You can be notified by email or text when a contact enrolls.

 

3. Send a MessageQuick Send an SMS Message

CLICK the Lighting Bolt icon at the top of any page.

Fill out the form, agree to terms and send your message. See the results here: Login > Message> Send Messages> Recent Messages

Info and Video Tutorial icons

 

Note: Click the Info icon for more about a particular feature. When logged in, see the video tutorials section to view more than 50 short videos about Simplified Alerts SMS.