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Getting started
Start here if your business is new to texting customers: setup, registration, first campaigns, and common beginner mistakes.
Getting started with business texting involves a few steps that are easy to miss, from registering your number to building an opt-in list before you send anything. These guides walk through the setup in order so your first campaign goes out cleanly.
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Your first 30 days with a texting CRM
The first month decides whether a new tool becomes part of how you sell or another login you forget about.
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Does a local area code help your texts get answered?
An area code is the first thing a lead sees. A familiar one makes your message feel like it came from someone nearby.
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Switching SMS providers without losing your numbers or your opt-outs
The riskiest part of switching texting providers isn't the numbers. It's leaving your opt-out list behind.
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How to choose an SMS platform: 12 questions to ask before you sign
Every texting platform looks good in a demo. These questions show you what it's like after you sign.
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Short code vs long code vs toll-free: which number should you text from?
Three number types, three very different price tags and approval timelines. Here is how to pick without overbuying.
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SMS marketing for small business: a practical starter guide
Texting is the cheapest channel a small business has, and the easiest one to get wrong. Here is the whole setup, start to finish.
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