SMS & Snail Mail
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- Introduction to SMS Messaging
- Sending Single & Bulk SMS
- Sending a Physical (Postal) Letter
- Managing Cost & Choosing the Right Channel
Sending Single & Bulk SMS
Sending an SMS
One-Off, From a Record
- Open a contact, order, or invoice → click Send SMS (in the chatter's action menu).
- Pick a Template or write a message directly.
- Confirm the recipient number (defaults to the record's mobile/phone field) and send.
SMS Templates
Go to Settings > Technical > SMS Templates (developer mode). Like email templates, an SMS template is tied to a model and can include placeholders (customer name, order reference) that auto-fill per record. Keep SMS templates short — carriers charge/segment messages by character count, and unlike email there's no room for a long layout.
Bulk / Mass SMS
Select multiple records in a list view (e.g. a filtered list of contacts) → Action > Send SMS to message all of them at once using a template — useful for appointment reminders across a day's bookings or a short promotional blast to an opted-in list.
Automated SMS
Trigger an SMS template automatically from an Automated Action, the same mechanism used for automated emails and WhatsApp messages — e.g. an appointment reminder 2 hours before the slot, or a delivery-day notification.
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