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How do CallingPost text/SMS messages work?

What are CallingPost Text Messages?

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Updated over 2 weeks ago

How CallingPost Text/SMS Messages Work

Reach Your Audience Instantly with CallingPost Text Messages

CallingPost offers flexible text messaging options to suit your needs, ensuring you can communicate effectively with your audience.

Two Text Messaging Options:

  1. Custom Phone Number (Toll-Free Texting):

    • Dedicated Text Line: Imagine having your own dedicated text line, allowing you to send messages to recipients in both the US and Canada.

    • Direct Messaging: Recipients don't need to reply to a special code to receive your messages (but you must have their explicit permission to text them).

    • Enhanced Messaging: Send longer messages with pictures (MMS), enriching your communication with visuals.

    • Ideal for: Keeping everyone informed with important updates, reminders, event notifications, and engaging content.

  2. CallingPost Short Code (24251):

    • Fast and Efficient: Perfect for sending quick, concise messages within the US.

    • Cost-Effective: Often a free or low-cost option.

    • Opt-In Requirement: Recipients must reply to a special confirmation message the first time to opt-in, ensuring compliance and recipient consent.

    • Ideal for: Sending time-sensitive alerts, quick reminders, and brief announcements.

Why use CallingPost for text messages?

  • Personalized Messaging: Use merge tags to personalize messages with recipients' names and other details, creating a more engaging experience.

  • Mass Texting Capabilities: Reach large groups of people instantly, ensuring everyone receives critical information.

  • Easy and Affordable: CallingPost provides user-friendly tools and flexible pricing plans to make text messaging accessible for any budget.

  • Delivery Reports: See who received your text messages.

  • Scheduled Messaging: Schedule your messages to send at the best time.

  • Data Security: We also take data security seriously.

Choosing the Right Option:

  • If you need to send texts to a wider audience (US and Canada) and want to include pictures or longer messages, a custom phone number is the ideal choice.

  • If you're focused on speed, sending brief messages within the US, and want a cost-effective solution, the short code is your best bet.

Get Started Today: Sign up for a CallingPost account and explore our text messaging options to see which best fits your communication needs. Our customer support team is ready to help you.

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