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What is Bulk SMS Software?

Bulk SMS texting (also called mass texting) is the marketing and communication method of sending text messages to subscribers all at once. This has been proven to be highly effective for companies and organizations that want to send alerts, notifications, and promotions to their subscribers.

Bulk texting comes with a variety of benefits for businesses and organizations. Because you can send thousands of messages at once, you can guarantee your subscribers are aware of your latest updates. Even better, with a smart SMS marketing software like Trumpia, you can target your messages so that you don't risk spamming your contacts and risk them opting out of your campaigns.

Does Mass Texting Work?

Bulk texting absolutely works. Customers and subscribers like to know that companies and organizations they subscribe to are sending them relevant content like offers, reminders, and alerts. Many providers however just spam their subscribers, which can sour them on your campaigns and lead to opt-outs. Here are some facts about bulk texting.

Text messages have an extremely high read and response rate, making it super effective

  • Text Messages Get Seen

    98% of text messages get seen, which is almost 5 times that of email.

  • Text Messages Are Fast

    90% of bulk text messages get read within 3 minutes of delivery.

  • Text Messages Get Responses

    Text messages get responded to over 7 times more than email, and typically 60 times faster.

  • Text Messages Are Popular

    89% of subscribers say they want businesses to send them text messages, but only half of businesses can do this.

The Trumpia Bulk Texting Advantage

Trumpia's intelligent bulk text messaging does more than the one-size-fits-all message blasting that other services provide. In fact, we were chosen by Forbes as the best SMS marketing software. Here's why:

Bulk texting allows you to reach thousands of subscribers without having to personalize each message

Bulk Texting Automation

Trumpia automatically carries out tasks for you, allowing you to set your campaigns on autopilot and focus on other things.

  • Our exclusive Automated Workflows carry out bulk SMS campaigns for you, without the need for you to know how to code or manage things manually.
  • You just build your workflow and let our software handle the rest, allowing you to carry out complex tasks that would be impossible to do manually, and reducing human error.

Smart Targeting

Our Smart Targeting sorts contacts for you based on the different criteria you select. This lets you send bulk text messages to your subscribers, without the need to filter your lists yourself, leading to fully tailored engagement.

  • Trumpia's intelligent software has tools to collect customer information (called Data Capture) automatically and then use that information to target messages for you.
  • Unlike some services, our Smart targeting helps you keep customers satisfied and doesn't lead to opt-outs because they feel spammed with irrelevant messages.
Automated workflows can be easily customized to fit almost any use case

Customize Your Workflows

Trumpia allows you to create completely customized workflows, without requiring a programming team.

  • You can drag-and-drop to easily build out a workflow to meet your business needs, or use one of our proven pre-built workflows and quickly adapt it to your needs, saving repetitive chores and reducing human errors.
  • We have pre-built, proven workflows for almost any industry or use case, so you can quickly tailor it to your needs and get it up and running.

Multichannel Messaging

Trumpia also provides a variety of messaging channels so that you can reach your entire audience no matter their channel preference.

  • MMS messaging allows you to send stunning picture or video messages.
  • Our email has many of the industry-leading features that our bulk texting has, like templates, the ability to target, scheduling messages, and advanced automation.

API

Thousands of customers come to Trumpia for our highly scalable messaging SMS API, the foundation of which is programmable bulk SMS. They then stay because of our unmatched service, time-saving productivity tools, and a variety of other messaging channels.

  • Short codes are expensive and take weeks to activate. We also have other number options that can match your use case.
  • We aren't just limited to bulk texting. Using our integrated solution, send messages via all popular channels, including text messaging, email, and MMS.

Accolades

"Trumpia is a well-known marketing automation company with A-list clients such as Jamba Juice, Chick-fil-A and Omni Hotels & Resorts. We picked it as the best service for marketing campaigns because its standard plan offers robust automation and targeting features such as drip campaigns, dynamic targeting, link tracking and data capture. Its advanced plans include more intricate marketing features such as auto campaigns, conditioned drip campaigns, real-time targeting and behavior tracking."

Named Best for Marketing Campaigns by Forbes Advisor

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  • G2
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Getting Started with Bulk SMS Messaging

Ok, so you've decided you want to take advantage of bulk texting. Where do you start? First, you need to subscribe to a bulk texting service provider like Trumpia, which gives you the tools you need to opt-in contacts and send them messages through whichever number option is best for your use case.What often distinguishes one bulk text messaging service provider from another is the power and ease of use of its platform. The reality is that if you want to use an automated texting service, you probably need it right now. Our system is so intuitive and easy to follow that you can start sending messages in seconds while having access to excellent service, resources, and more.

How To Send a Bulk SMS Message

Bulk SMS messages need to be sent through an SMS service provider like Trumpia. SMS service providers are both cheaper and more effective than other forms of bulk marketing, like email or radio ads. They are easy to use and more cost-effective per message than any other messaging channel.

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Add Contacts

The first step in getting started with bulk texting is to create a way for customers to opt in to receive your messages. There are 3 ways to do this.

  • Text keywords allow customers to opt themselves into your messaging campaigns by texting the keyword to your shortcode. Mobile keywords are great because they can go on your existing advertisements and give customers an easy way to sign up.
  • Online signup pages allow customers to opt in by filling out a form on your website, giving you consent to message them as well as their contact information.

Create and Send A Bulk Message

To send a message, you simply have to log in to your account and compose a message. You can do things like schedule the message to be sent at a later date, target your message to a specific subset of contacts, or attach links for your customers to follow. Once you've sent your message, your service provider should be able to provide you with statistics so you can check how your messaging campaigns are doing.

Example Bulk SMS Use Cases

In this section we will cover how different types of businesses and organizations have used bulk texting to further their goals.

  • Retail
  • Marketing
  • Churches
  • Universities
  • Car Dealerships
  • Hotel
  • Political Campaigns
  • Recruiting
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants
  • Bulk Texting For Critical Alerts

  • Retail - Get The Word Out

    Because 98% of texts get read, it is the most effective way to promote your upcoming sales and increase in-store traffic.

    • Make new product announcements to your customers.
    • Send more information about upcoming items to your customers in order to drive interest to your online or in-store offerings.

  • Marketing - Boost Revenue

    With a 98% read rate vs email's 22%, bulk texting is the perfect tool to increase customer interest and maximize your ROI.

    • Increase in-store traffic and revenue by bulk texting mobile coupons and promotions.
    • Automatically send a reminder if a coupon is about to expire or when a sale is ending in order to get the most out of your marketing campaigns.

  • Churches - Engage Your Congregation

    Bulk texting allows for a more convenient way for members to take part in your cause.

    • When a new member texts your keyword, you can forward them a link to your church's site to learn more or to sign up for your newsletter.
    • Invite members to participate in ministries, donate to your church, and send event reminders.

  • Universities - Reach Prospective Students

    Bulk texting helps you better reach prospective students to better market your university to them and increase your attendance.

    • During critical situations, bulk messages all students, staff, and faculty to the danger.
    • Send automated bulk reminders for approaching application and financial aid deadlines.

  • Car Dealerships - Market Your Cars

    Getting the message out about new models or an upcoming sale can be a tall order. Luckily, bulk texting allows you to better reach your customers through:

    • Send bulk promotions about upcoming holiday sales or new models coming into stock.
    • Send automated bulk reminders to interested customers when a model they are interested in is on sale or available for a test drive.

  • Hotels - Boost Revenue Year Round

    Bulk texting is the ideal solution for hotels and the hospitality industry to have their messages seen and keep their reservations booked year-round.

    • Increase reservations and sales during the off-season by sending text promotions like discounts or spa packages.
    • Promote your mobile app by sending them a text link to download. With a nearly 6x higher click-through rate than email, you'll see a significant boost in app downloads.

  • Political Campaigns - Rally Your Supporters

    Maximize engagement and donations, as bulk SMS has a better response rate than phone or email outreach.

    • Boost attendance at campaign events with bulk invites to your rallies.
    • Send bulk messages to your subscribers in order to leverage your base and gather more donations.

  • Recruiting - Increase the Number of Candidates

    For the same reasons you prefer texting with your friends over calling them, SMS is the most effective communication channel for recruiting.

    • Market your business to recruit and send new job openings to interested candidates.
    • Cut down on no-shows for job fairs and interviews with automated bulk reminders.

  • Real Estate - Market Your Listings

    Bulk texting is a simple and cost-effective way to advertise your openings and quickly find interested buyers.

    • Through bulk texting, send property listings to different groups of interested buyers based on what they are looking for.
    • Generate interest and send interested buyers updates or MMS pictures of your properties.

  • Restaurants - Send Promotions to Customers

    98% of text messages are read, making it the most effective way to reach your patrons.

    • Send mobile coupons to attract the 77% that are more likely to go to a restaurant during off-peak times if they receive a discount.
    • Announce upcoming specials through bulk texting or picture messaging. Send MMS pictures of your menu items to entice customers.

  • Bulk Texting For Critical Alerts

    Time is of the essence during a disaster, so the quicker you send messages, the better. Here's a Trumpia customer testimonial related to critical alerts. The Omni Dallas Hotel is a 1001-room luxury hotel in beautiful downtown Dallas. They use Trumpia for employee communication, but when tragedy struck following a shooting in the Dallas Police Department, they turned to Trumpia to coordinate hotel security.

    "It was very helpful to be able to notify all associates at one time. We were able to quickly get in touch with Trumpia staff (during an emergency) allowing us to message everyone during the event and through the night. It's very comforting and brings great peace of mind to know that we can reach our entire team during events like this."

    Julie Palmer, Associate Director of Human Resources

Bulk SMS FAQs

Is Bulk Texting Legal?

Yes, bulk texting is legal. The most important thing to keep in mind is that customers absolutely must opt themselves into your campaigns. You must get consent to send them messages, and you can do this with keywords or online signup forms.

Is Bulk Texting Expensive?

No, a text message costs a fraction of a cent, so a large blast to a customer list can cost only a few dollars.

Do People Want to Receive Bulk SMS?

Yes. Over 90% of customers want to receive text messages from businesses because they prefer to avoid irrelevant email or phone messages.

Is Bulk Texting Common?

Yes. Think of all of the text messages you receive every day! Customers like bulk text messages that give them offers, reminders, and other information because email and voice messages are much more of a hassle.

Can I send mass text messages from my cell phone?

Yes. Trumpia's software is accessible from any modern web browser, so you can log in from your phone and send mass text messages that way.

How can I send hundreds or thousands of text messages at once?

First, you need to sign up for a mass texting software like Trumpia. Then it's as easy as logging in, selecting which contacts you want to message, composing the message, and scheduling it to be sent. To send to thousands of people it generally only takes a few seconds for the messages to be sent.