Effective April 1st, 2023, the texting industry’s sole aggregator for toll-free numbers is implementing new limits to messaging traffic for restricted and pending toll-free numbers. Currently pending numbers that have not yet been verified as of April 1st will be subject to these new traffic limits. Messaging that exceeds the...

An SMS short code is a combination of numbers (usually 5 to 6 - shorter than a regular phone number) that are especially used for SMS marketing campaigns. These codes are usually embedded into promotional material like TV ads, printed media, social media posts, billboards, and practically anywhere depending on...

The restaurant business has been forever changed; first by review platforms like Google Maps or Yelp, and then by text messaging! SMS marketing for restaurants is here to stay because of the multiple benefits it brings to those using it. Texting is the universal communication tool of choice for both...

A mass texting service is a type of software or platform that allows businesses to send promotional text messages to a massive number of subscribers at the same time. With mass texting, you can consistently broadcast a message to customers, employees, or prospects no matter how large those contact lists...

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An SMS API allows you to add text messaging capabilities to your existing application, software, or website. That way, you don’t need to switch to a new platform or pay for additional features you don’t need. APIs are usually handled by developers in a company’s team, and are recommended to...

SMS for schools is a communication method with multiple benefits for parents, students, teachers, and even staff members. Why is that? Mainly because text messaging has a 98% open rate; which makes them much more difficult to miss than emails or phone calls. But there are many other factors that...

In business, the faster you respond to a hot lead the higher chance you will close it. Text messaging for sales is a great tool to achieve that. And that’s mainly because it provides a level of convenience like no other lead generation medium; for both users and businesses as...

Text messaging for real estate is helping many realtors around the US sell more and get better leads. How? Let’s look at some statistics: Text messaging offers an outstanding 98% open rate; higher than any other lead generation channel.90% of text messages are read within three minutes of being received.60%...

The global pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to recruit new workforce. Luckily, SMS recruitment is an amazing tool to successfully overcome those challenges. In this article, we’ll go over the most common problems recruiters are facing nowadays, and how text messaging can help. If you’re already familiar with SMS marketing...