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Sending text alerts can help you to improve your internal and external communication and reach people no matter where they are or what they are doing. Your business may benefit from investing in a text messaging alert system to help you achieve this.
Table of contents
What are text alert systems and how do they work?
How to use a text alert system in your business
Text messages for emergency alerts
Pros and cons of using a text alert system
A text alert system is a software system that lets you send text messages to multiple telephone numbers simultaneously. They work by sending messages through your telecommunications provider directly to phones that you have in a list – for example subscribers or lists of employees. Most text alert systems don’t require you to use a phone to send the alerts – you simply log on to a web interface and send the messages from there.
There are many different uses for a text alert system within a business. These include both internal and external communications:
When an emergency situation is unfolding within your organization, it’s critical that you take every step possible to let your employees know so they can be safe. Using text messages as part of your emergency response will help to ensure that employees get a message straight to their phones – so if the power goes out or they aren’t at their desks they will know that there is an emergency, so long as they have their phone with them. This also helps employees who may not be in the office to understand that they should stay away from the danger and not attempt to re-enter the premises.
Emergency alert text messages can be used alongside all your other emergency notifications such as sirens, public address systems and desktop notifications. The more channels you use, the more likely it is people will notice and take appropriate action.
Before determining if a text alert system is right for your business, there are several pros and cons that you should weigh up:
Pros:
Cons:
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If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to reach people, even if there’s no internet connection, an text notification system may be the right choice for your business. Get in touch with us today to find out how DeskAlerts can be used to provide this service, and a whole lot more in terms of employee communications, so you get bang for your buck.
A text alert is an automatic message that is delivered to a cell phone. They are designed to remind the recipient about important events, alert them to something important or even just entertain them.
A text alert system works by accessing a web portal or desktop API to type in information and send to a defined group of recipients.
There are lots of different price points for a text alert system. These factors will include:
To get text alerts for your business you will need to find a provider/service that offers a text alerts system, create an account and then follow the instructions provided.
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