SMS Guides & Best Practices
Read articles, use cases, and guides about how to use SMS to grow your business or organization and streamline your communication.
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How to Set Up SMS Opt In Via Web Forms
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Automated Text Message System
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Customer Service
How to Utilize SMS for Customer Service (Plus 5 Tips to Get Started)
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The Ultimate Mass Texting Service Guide
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Email vs. SMS: Which is Best for Webinars?
Learn why SMS is a better messaging option than email for promoting your webinars.
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Ultimate Guide to Short Code Texting
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Texting Solutions: What You Need to Know
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25 Appointment Confirmation Text Examples
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10DLC SMS | What are 10DLCs & Short Codes?
Learn why shared short codes are soon to be a thing of the past and what is going to replace them in the world of SMS Marketing.
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What Is SMS Marketing?
Learn how to use SMS marketing to grow your business.
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3 Benefits of SMS Messaging for Churches
Learn three reasons your church should start using SMS messaging today.
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3 Benefits of Using SMS to Reward Customers
There are a variety of benefits to using SMS to reward your store's most loyal customers. Learn about three here.
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10DLC Messaging: What is 10DLC? (Sam's test)
10DLC Messaging: Get the answers to all of your questions about messaging via 10-digit long codes.
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How to Create an SMS Marketing Strategy
Learn how SMS can fit into your broader marketing strategy.
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How Do I Use SMS to Grow My Sales?
SMS can be a powerful method for growing revenue if you know how to use it correctly.
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How to Generate Leads Via SMS Marketing
Email and SMS can both be valuable tools for lead generation. Learn how to use both here.
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SMS Marketing Guide | Top SMS Tools & Tips
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Marketing
Direct Sales
Boutique
Boutique Owner Stops Using Text Alerts, Here's What Happened
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Features
All Industries
Reply Stop to Opt Out: Examples of Unsubscribing from Texts [2024]
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Features
All Industries
Text Repeater (SMS Repeater): How to Create Recurring Texts [2024]
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Features
All Industries
How a Text Subscriber Report Gives You Better Analytics
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Best Practices
All Industries
A Thorough Guide to Developing a High-Performance Mobile Marketing Strategy
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Features
All Industries
The Beginner’s Guide to SMS Analytics: 4 Tools
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Features
All Industries
How to Send Scheduled Text Messages in 2024: Steps, Examples
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
How to Send SMS, Email (Text via Email & Together) in 2024
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Features
All Industries
SMS Resources: 4 Ways to Learn
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Employee Communication
Manufacturing
Text Alerts Saves Manufacturing Company Heavy Expenses During Power Outages
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
The Ultimate Guide to Text Alerts
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Church
Church Text Alerts: Top 3 Services (& How to Choose 1)
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
What Is SMS (Short Message Service), and Why Does It Matter?
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
6 Mass Text Messaging Options for Maximum Effect, Explained
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Employee Communication
Community Updates
Government
This Colorado City Found SMS to Be A Better Way to Communicate
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Nonprofits
How FCA Director Uses Text Alerts to Notify Donors, Coaches, & Volunteers
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Marketing
Real Estate
Boston Real Estate Firm Achieves Exponential ROI Using SMS Marketing
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Features
All Industries
Import Phone Numbers to Text Multiple Contacts [2024]
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
16 Top Group Text Apps - 2025
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
What Is Multimedia Messaging (and Why Does It Matter)?
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Features
All Industries
2 Tools for Easier Contact Management in 2023
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Features
All Industries
Life’s Easier with These 3 Automated Text Message Service Tools
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Features
All Industries
Top Group Texting App for Business
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Features
Automation
All Industries
SMS API Provider for 2025 | Global SMS for Your Apps
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Community Updates
Direct Sales
How to Simplify Your Life as a Business Owner Using an Internal Text Alert System
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Customer Service
Marketing
Direct Sales
Boutique
How One Boutique Owner Grew Her Live Sale Attendance By 50%
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Marketing
Small Business
Event Manager Increases Ticket Sales Using SMS Reminders
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Features
All Industries
SMS and MMS: What They Are and When to Use Them
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All Industries
8 Pro Tips to Quickly Grow Your SMS Subscriber List
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Features
All Industries
How to Set Up an SMS Admin (MTA SMS Users) - 2024
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Best Practices
All Industries
The Campaign Registry: Mobile Text Alerts Now Listed as Participating CSP
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Customer Service
Marketing
Small Business
Personalized SMS Messaging Helps Kansas City Music School Thrive During an Economic Crisis
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
Photo Messaging, Explained [2024]
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Features
Marketing
Automation
All Industries
Drip Campaigns: Definition, Examples, & How-To’s [2024]
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Marketing
All Industries
How to Drive More Repeat Purchases with SMS Marketing in 2023
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Best Practices
All Industries
How to Get People to Sign Up for Text Alerts (SMS Alerts)
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Marketing
All Industries
SMS Marketing vs Email Marketing: Pros and Cons for 2024
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
What is an SMS alert? SMS meaning + alert system [2024]
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Marketing
All Industries
Text Messaging Software: What to Look For
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Marketing
All Industries
Text Leads: How to Get Started with SMS Lead Generation 2024
Guide
Features
All Industries
How to Set Up a Text Message Autoresponder with Smart Replies
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Marketing
Webinars
The Best SMS Marketing Tools and Features to Drive Better Webinar Success
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Features
Automation
Construction
How to Send Text Alerts to Your Entire Procore Directory
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Employee Communication
Construction
Construction Team Texting: Why and How It Works [2024]
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Features
All Industries
How to Add Contacts to Text Message List (Add a Name) - 2024
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Customer Service
Marketing
All Industries
Email Marketing vs SMS Marketing: Which is best for customer loyalty?
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Features
All Industries
SMS Link Service: How to Use an SMS URL / Hyperlink in 2024
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Best Practices
Nonprofits
The Ultimate Guide to SMS Messaging for Nonprofits
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Employee Communication
Manufacturing
How Jamie Uses SMS to Keep Employees Safe
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Features
All Industries
Grow Your SMS Subscriber List Using QR Codes for 2024
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Features
All Industries
SMS Delivery Report: How It Works [2024]
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Features
Marketing
All Industries
Why Every SMS Marketing Text Should Include a Tracking Link
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Marketing
All Industries
Best SMS Marketing Tools & Features to Reward Loyal Customers in 2023
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Features
All Industries
How “Text to Join” Services & Join by Text Work in 2025 (+ Examples)
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Marketing
All Industries
2024 Black Friday SMS Marketing Best Practices
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Marketing
Webinars
How to Drive Better Webinar Success with SMS Marketing
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
MMS Service (Multimedia Messaging): What to Know for 2024
Guide
Marketing
All Industries
Email vs. Text: Which is Best for Driving More Repeat Purchases?
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Marketing
Webinars
How to Double Your EasyWebinar Attendance Using SMS [2023]
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Best Practices
Construction
How Commercial Construction Companies Use SMS to Improve Safety
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Features
All Industries
How to Choose SMS Keywords in 2024
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Best Practices
All Industries
75 Text Message Examples by Industry
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Customer Service
Best Practices
Marketing
All Industries
91 Sample Text Messages to Customers, Message Templates 2025
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Best Practices
All Industries
Register Your Texting Number
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
Mass SMS: Everything You Need to Know [2024]
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Best Practices
All Industries
How to Send a Reminder Text in 3 Easy Steps + Examples [2024]
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Features
All Industries
SMS Contact Card Text Message for Marketing in 2024
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Marketing
All Industries
Texting Software for Business: 20 Apps
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Community Updates
Church
The Ultimate Guide to Text Alerts for Churches
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
160 SMS Solutions for 30 Industries
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Customer Service
Marketing
Employee Communication
All Industries
Text Subscription Service: Top 12 Platforms & How to Create a Text Subscription for 2025
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Marketing
Ecommerce
All Industries
9 Actionable Marketing Message Tips (+ Text Message Marketing Tips)
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Features
All Industries
Zipwhip Alternative: 5 Answers to Your Lingering Questions
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Marketing
Direct Sales
Paparazzi Jewelry: How to Sell & Where to Shop [2023]
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
Short Messaging (Text): A Quick Rundown
Guide
Automation
Webinars
Zoom Texting: How to Send SMS for Webinar & Meeting Reminders
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Best Practices
15 Tips for Texting in Personal & Business Settings in 2024
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Features
SMS Short Code: A Thorough Explanation
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Basics of SMS and MMS
3 Ways to Send a Text from a Different Number (+ 10 Services You Can Use to Do It)
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
SMS Blast 101: What You Need to Know to Get Started [2025]
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Basics of SMS and MMS
How to Send Emergency Text Alerts in 2023
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Boutique
Small Business
Boutique Owner Saves Time & Boosts Her Live Sale Attendance Using Text Alerts
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Automation
Boutique
Small Business
Integrate Shopify with Mobile Text Alerts
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Features
Automation
All Industries
Scheduled Text Messaging: How to Do It
Guide
Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
4 Ways to Generate SMS: API, QR Code + More
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Employee Communication
All Industries
Internal Communications 2025: Benefits, Solutions, Examples
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Basics of SMS and MMS
All Industries
MMS & SMS: The Difference? (+ RCS) - 2023
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Marketing
All Industries
The State of SMS Marketing in 2024
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Best Practices
Marketing
Ecommerce
All Industries
Holiday Marketing: Tips, Data, and 73 SMS Examples - 2023
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Features
All Industries
[Top iPhone Tips] Send Scheduled Texts: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Basics of SMS and MMS
14 Best Text Messaging Services for 2024
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Best Practices
Marketing
Ecommerce
All Industries
Marketing for Black Friday: 1 Tool You're Not Using (with 90+ SMS Examples)
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Features
All Industries
4 Ways to Send Timed Text Messages in 2024
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Basics of SMS and MMS
Features
All Industries
Mobile survey solutions: how to create + 10 best apps [2025]
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Automation
All Industries
43 Unmonitored Mailbox Message Examples & Auto Reply Texts
Guide
Best Practices
Healthcare
Texting in Healthcare: Benefits, Risks, + HIPAA Rules [2024]
Guide
Best Practices
Events
Why and How to Send Wedding Text Messages (+23 Examples)
Guide
Best Practices
Marketing
Local Business
Small Business
Dispensary Text Message Marketing: What You Need to Know [2024]
Guide
Basics of SMS and MMS
Best Practices
All Industries
What Does “Text” Mean? + 25 Other Definitions [Glossary] - 2024
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Employee Communication
All Industries
Why SMS Messaging System is a Great Mode of Employee Communication
Latest Cases & Guides
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How to Set Up SMS Opt In Via Web Forms
Guide
Automated Text Message System
Guide
Customer Service
How to Utilize SMS for Customer Service (Plus 5 Tips to Get Started)
Guide
The Ultimate Mass Texting Service Guide
Guide
Email vs. SMS: Which is Best for Webinars?
Learn why SMS is a better messaging option than email for promoting your webinars.
Guide
Ultimate Guide to Short Code Texting
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