SMS Alert: What They Are and How to Send Them
What’s the ultimate solution to stay connected and informed? Send SMS alerts through the Mobile Text Alerts platform.
What Is an SMS Alert?
An SMS alert is a text message sent through an SMS platform to help inform an audience about something they need to know. This is usually something urgent, such as a notice about inclement weather or a company IT issue.
Why Use an SMS Alert System? (Hint: 98% Read Rate…)
A lack of effective alert tools can hurt your bottom line…
For example, Bill’s company had a power outage, which meant no one could get any work done. But the company had a policy of paying each employee wages for 2 hours, even if they didn’t work the full amount of those hours.
Unfortunately, with the power being down, they didn’t have a good way to notify everyone not to come to work.
The result? Tons of employees coming in just to get sent home with 2 hours pay and no work to show for it.
Ouch.
What was their solution to prevent that from happening again? Adding SMS to their communication mix.
98% read rates = your messages actually seen
When you need to send out an important alert, email alone just doesn’t cut it (with read rates hovering around 20%) – and in Bill’s case, there are some situations in which email is inaccessible.
Although business emails might see a higher read rate than the typical 20%, you still have no guarantee that everyone will see your notice in time.
Then there’s SMS – which has read rates as high as 98%.
Using an SMS alert system to supplement your communication strategy allows you to take full advantage of that outstanding read rate to make sure everyone actually sees your notices.
Why Send SMS Alerts with Mobile Text Alerts?
Easy Setup in 5 Minutes or Less
No need for a long, drawn-out setup and learning process – you can be ready to send your first text in 5 minutes or less.
The Help You Need, When You Need It
Live answers (from REAL agents) to your questions are just a click away, with live chat available on every page within your online platform. Robust documentation is always on hand for easy reference as well.
Intuitive Interface
Don’t worry about spending hours and suffering through headaches trying to figure out a new system. Enjoy a slick and user-friendly interface built with ease of use in mind.
FREE 1-on-1 Consultation
Not sure how to get started? You can get a FREE 30 minute, 1-on-1 consultation with an SMS expert to help walk you through the platform, answer your questions, and give you advice specific to your situation.
Everything You Need in an SMS Alert Platform
Automation options? Check. Contact grouping capabilities? Yep. Unlimited users? Sure thing. Multiple opt-in methods? You got it!
Free Trial to Fully Test
Give the platform a test run without any risk by taking advantage of the FREE 14-day trial. (No credit card required.)
How Can I Use SMS Alerts?
There’s almost no limit to the ways you can use SMS alerts.
Here are a few examples:
- Emergency alerts
- IT alerts
- Weather notices
- HR updates
- Meeting reminders
- Sales and promotions
- Any other updates!
How Do I Send an SMS Alert?
[3 Easy Steps…]
Step 1: Create a Free Account
Just fill out your email address and select a password (no credit card needed).
Step 2: Add in a Contact
Type in a contact (or add them in via spreadsheet or one of several other opt-in methods).
Step 3: Type Up Your Message
Type in your message and schedule it for the time you’d like to send it (or click to send it right away).
How to Send an SMS Alert in 3.5 Minutes
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50 FREE messages, so you can fully test out the platform and get a feel for how it works
Personal 1-on-1 walkthrough via Zoom, so you can feel confident in getting started, and have all of your questions answered
Web dashboard, so you can easily send messages and manage your account from all of your devices
Mobile app, so you can fire off messages whether you're at home, in the office, or on the go
Spreadsheet importing, so you can take advantage of your existing list rather than starting from scratch
Text-to-join functionality, so you can get more people on your text list
Automatic QR codes, so you can have even more flexibility in growing your text list
Web sign-up forms, so you can easily collect subscriber information
Integrations, so you can free up time and hassle
Message scheduling, so you’re not tied down to specific times and dates
2-way messaging inbox, so you can enjoy personalized 1-on-1 conversations with your recipients
Contact grouping, so you can organize your list to send more relevant messages
Reports and analytics, so you can monitor results from your mass texting campaigns
Automations, so that you can relax and go hands-free
Convenient support, so that you can get the help you need, when you need it
