Spread your message far and wide with CallHub’s text blast software
Use text blasts to send text messages to large groups of people at once and reply to them with autoresponders.
CallHub is trusted by organizations around the world
What is text blast software?
CallHub optimizes this communication channel by providing tools to manage replies and allowing easy opt-outs.
Here’s why organizations prefer using text blasts for their outreach campaigns:
• Texts have a high deliverability and a 98% open-rate.
• Customers prefer SMS for promotions.
• Text broadcasts help you reach many people in a short span.
• Texts allow replies, and text blast software enables autoresponses.
How do text blasts benefit you?
Reach large groups of contacts
You can send up to 360,000 texts in an hour if you’re using a short code.
Send automatic replies
Save time and resources
You don’t need to be on standby when you want to send a text update to your contacts.
Schedule text blasts and free up time for more important tasks
High deliverability
96% of Americans and 67% of the world use mobile phones. That means your target audience will almost certainly be able to receive your texts.
Highly likely to be read
98% of text messages are opened and read. This is the main reason why organizations are quickly adopting text messaging as their primary medium to connect with their audiences.
Align with consumer preferences
54% of consumers prefer to receive updates via text messages. That means you are less likely to turn off your contacts through text blasts.
How to send a text blast
It is easy to send a text blast if you’re using CallHub. Let’s break it down:
1. Create a campaign
2. Draft a message
Enter the message you want to send. You can personalize it with custom fields (merge tags) like {{first-name}}.
3. Schedule it
Set a time and date for your text blast to go out and start the campaign.
Using CallHub for text blast campaigns
Here’s why CallHub is the perfect tool to send text blasts.
Flexible pricing
CallHub offers both pay as you go as well as a subscription plan. That means you can choose the option that best suits your needs at the moment and switch when you need to.
Ease of use
Your texting campaigns should be quick and easy to set up. CallHub lets you set up a text blast campaign within minutes, meaning you waste no time getting your message to your contacts.
Sync with major CRMs
Get a local number
Get local numbers across 150+ countries. Send text blasts to people with a local number even if your lists have contacts from across the globe.
Responsive support
In addition to reaching your contacts through automated text messages, you can have one-to-one conversations with them through peer-to-peer texting and phone calls.
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MMS for Text Blasts
You can get better engagement from your text blasts with MMS.
Add images, GIFs and videos to capture the attention of your audience. Sending an MMS message is as simple as sending an SMS with CallHub’s bulk MMS service.
Handle responses with auto-responders
Avoid leaving your contacts hanging by sending automatic text replies for text blast campaigns.
Customize which reply goes out based on the keyword your contacts send in.
How do you stay compliant with text blast software?
CallHub, on our part, has ensured some data security and privacy measures. We are SOC2 and GDPR compliant, ensuring the best security practices for your campaigns.
How do we help with text blast compliance?
Gather opt-ins through texts
Set up an SMS opt-in campaign to let people consent to your texts and get added to your contact list, simply by texting a keyword to a number.
Easy to unsubscribe
CallHub automatically unsubscribes people who reply with QUIT, END, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, and STOP.
Compliance message in initial texts
Top uses cases for text blasts:
Political
Political campaigns use text blasts to:
• Send GOTV texts
• Collect donations
• Collect event RSVPs
Nonprofit
For Nonprofits, texting can be used to:
• Collect donations
• Event invitations
Education
Schools and universities can use text blasts to send:
• Tuition reminders
• Report card/Grade alerts
• PTA reminders
Churches
For Churches, text blasts can be used to:
• Engage congregants
• Collect Donation
Real estate
Real estate agencies can use text blasts to:
• Send property information
• Gather prospect data
Insurance
Insurance agencies can use text blasts to send:
• Insurance policy notifications
• Policy meeting reminders
• Data collection surveys
Hotels/Travel
Hotels/Travel agencies can use text blasts to send:
• Flight timings
• Wifi password/perks alerts
Restaurants
Restaurants can use text blasts to:
• Send discount codes
• Collect RSVPs
• Ask for feedback on meals
Healthcare
Hospitals can send text blasts for:
• Appointment alerts
• Staff communication
How do our customers use text blasts?
MN350 built an engaged list of 2919 young climate activists and organized them to take action towards climate justice.
For asks like inviting supporters to an art build, a quick text blast allowed them to reach all their contacts in one go.
Text blast best practices
Clear, concise message
A text that takes too long to get to the point can frustrate your audience. A great text blast message gives the important information up front.
Make it personalized
Speak to your audience as if you’re sending texts individually to contacts, rather than to a list. Add custom fields (like your contacts first name) to your message so that each text is personalized.
Target relevant contacts
Segment your contact list to send messages to contacts who are most likely to be receptive to your message (ex. people RSVPed to an event). Targeted messaging can improve ROI for your text blast campaigns.
Clear call to action
If you want contacts to take action on your message, make sure your CTA is compelling.
Use action words (buy now, read here) and convey the urgency of your message if applicable..
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Engage your audience with text blasts
Common Questions on text blasts
Are text blasts legal?
Yes, if your contacts have opted in to receive your texts. Make sure your contacts have given digital or written consent before running a text blast campaign.
How many texts can I send at a time?
It all depends on the number you use to send your text messages. With a normal 10-digit number, you can send 3600 text messages per hour. An SMS Short Code allows you to send 360,000 texts per hour.
Why use a text blast software?
You save time and money. Firing off texts to all your contacts individually is a hassle. That’s why a cheap, easy to use and setup text blast software is your best bet.
What countries can I send text blasts from?
CallHub supports text messaging in more than 190 countries.
