By personalizing your outgoing bulk messages with our mail merge feature, you minimize the appearance of duplicate content, thereby reducing the risk of any messages being blocked.
Bulk SMS Software
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Text messaging has become one of the most popular methods of communication, with a 98% open rate, especially if you need to reach a large intended audience at once. Businesses and organizations that need to reach multiple employees, customers, patients or members need to customize their bulk SMS text messages to engage with recipients without making them feel like just another number. With CompleteSMS’s bulk SMS software solutions, you can send your message to thousands of contacts instantly for better speed, customization and engagement.
Bulk Text Message Software Features and Benefits on CompleteSMS
Web Portal:
Send Bulk Texts Without Software Installation
This “no-code” option is used when you have a .csv you simply want to upload and send with no special software to install, perfect for those who need to drag-and-drop a spreadsheet and hit send instantly. Explore some features:
- Upload lists instantly: Simply export your contact list from Excel or your database into a .csv file and upload it directly, and the system will automatically populate your distribution list in seconds.
- Easily personalize: Avoid the robotic feel of generic spam by using our “mail merge” features to automatically insert specific details, like first names or unique dates, into every bulk SMS text messenger blast.
- Stagger delivery: Delivering 5,000 texts at once can overwhelm your response team with immediate callbacks, so our staggering tool lets you control sending to ensure your support team can comfortably handle the response volume.
This level of control is why various industries rely on the web portal for urgent messages and other customized notifications.
SMS Gateway API: Build Upon Bulk SMS Software Solutions
Our SMS gateway API is mainly used by developers and independent software vendors (ISVs). This service is best integrated with your existing databases, such as member management software, CRM or ERP. Discover the benefits
Seamless integration
Our application programming interface (API) can connect directly with your existing management software without the need for any additional networking devices, allowing you to trigger bulk SMS blasts from the tools you already use.
Two-way communication
Supporting full two-way communication, our API can route replies directly to your email inbox or server, letting you work with interactive mass SMS software workflows from appointment confirmations to support tickets.
Delivery reporting
You’ll receive detailed delivery receipts and live status codes for every text sent, giving you access to the data you’ll need to optimize your bulk SMS software solution and help maintain your custom lists.
Choosing Your Complete Bulk SMS Service
Bulk SMS service solutions can look different across groups or businesses with varying practices and software. CompleteSMS offers two solutions to align with your existing practices and individual needs and to ensure you don’t pay for complexity you don’t nee
Bulk SMS Best Practices
Spam is prevalent in the world of text messaging, so it’s important to do what you can to avoid being marked as spam by your customers or their phone carriers. Following mass texting best practices will help ensure your messages reach their recipients:
- Get consent: Your customers should opt into or agree to receiving texts before you send them messages.
- Identify yourself: Always make it known who the message is coming from, even if you’ve sent messages to a customer in the past.
- Send texts from a dedicated number: Using a dedicated number means your messages will always come from the same phone number. People can save the number as a contact and can easily see who the message comes from when they look at their notifications.
- Offer an out: Include an unsubscribe option with each message, such as “Text STOP to unsubscribe.”
- KISS: Keep your messages simple, short and sweet. Your customers should see what you’re offering or suggesting with a quick glance.
- Send messages during the day: Timing matters. Send your messages when people are most likely to be looking at their phones.
- Don’t over-text: You can have too much of a good thing. Be cautious about sending people too many texts.
- Know the rules: Be familiar with regulations in the country where you’re texting. Some countries require senders to register message templates before sending.
Start Sending With CompleteSMS
Ensure your messages get the attention they deserve. Whether you need the speed of uploading a .CSV through our Web Portal or the tailored fit of our API, CompleteSMS has the services to get your message delivered. See how sending bulk text messages can help with all of your communication and engagement needs.
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How do I create a bulk SMS?
With CompleteSMS, you have two options for sending bulk SMS. One is using our web portal and a your spreadsheet, which allows you to import your contact lists, create templates and customize messages so you can reach hundreds of recipients at once. Our bulk SMS option requires no additional software.
If you have an existing CRM or ERM, another option for creating bulk SMS is to use our gateway API, which integrates with your existing structures and software.
How can I send 1,000 SMS at a time?
Our bulk SMS sender feature allows you to send text messages to hundreds or even thousands of recipients at the same time. Using our bulk SMS feature means you can send personalized messages to hundreds or thousands of people without having to type out the content over and over.
Is it legal to send bulk SMS?
Yes, bulk SMS sending is legal. However, carriers regulate it, and there are steps you must take to avoid having your messages marked as spam. Personalizing messages is just one way to help you avoid getting blocked by carriers. CompleteSMS can also help you ensure you stay compliant and that your messages reach their intended recipients.
Can I send bulk SMS in the USA?
You’re allowed to send bulk SMS in the USA and internationally. If you’re sending messages to recipients based in the United States, you need to comply with 10dlc regulations created by U.S. carriers. CompleteSMS can help you comply with 10dlc.
How many people can I SMS at once?
With CompleteSMS, you can message thousands of people simultaneously, though it’s best to send large lists in smaller batches. Contact us to learn more about the exact number of people you can reach at once.
How can I send bulk SMS through Google?
You can use Gmail to send messages to multiple people simultaneously using distribution lists. You can’t personalize the text with this method, so the message you send will be the same for each recipient unless you send each one individually. To send messages through Gmail, download the CompleteSMS Google Workplace marketplace add-on. The add-on allows you to use your Gmail account to compose and send SMS messages. Any replies you receive will be sent directly to your Gmail inbox.
Can I send a bulk text without it being a group text?
Yes, our system sends individual messages, they just get sent all at the same time. No one can see who else was in the send, see replies except their own or “reply all”. Group texts are for fantasy football and the church potluck. Bulk texting keeps things professional.
Is bulk SMS the same as group texting?
No, Bulk SMS, or mass texting allows you to reach more than one person at the same time, each receiving their own message. The recipients don’t know who else received messages. And if someone were to reply to their message, the reply is only sent to the original sender. It’s essentially a time-saving one-to-one message sending option.
Group texting sends the exact same message to multiple people at one time, but all recipients can see the other recipients and any replies sent go to everyone on the original message. Like when Aunt Sally says she’s bringing three-bean casserole and Judy’s bringing Jell-o.
What Is bulk SMS?
Bulk SMS is a service that lets your company send texts to multiple individuals simultaneously.
Using a bulk SMS service streamlines your messaging, saving you time, money and effort.
