Grow your subscriber list with text to join.
Text to Join is a user-friendly and compliant way for individuals to opt in to receive text messages from your business. Text to Join functionality is built into every SlickText account, allowing you to effortlessly send autoreplies to new subscribers and easily store their contact data.
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Text to join, also known as "text to subscribe," is the ability for people to opt into mass texting lists through SMS. People join by texting a unique keyword to a phone number. Once they send that text, they receive an auto response confirming their subscription.
The process for setting up a join by text system is easy with the right SMS marketing provider, and you can be up and running in just a few minutes. All it takes is two simple steps.
The first step with text to join is to set up a keyword. Keywords are unique words or phrases that you set up in SlickText that make it easy for people to engage with your number. People who are not subscribed to receive messages from you can text the keyword to a phone number or short code to opt in. At this point, their mobile number is collected and you can start sending text blasts at any time.
Your keyword can be whatever you want, however, we recommend that you keep it short, easy to remember, and easy to spell. One word is best, and you should avoid special characters.
Keywords are used for multiple purposes. In addition to using them for text to subscribe purposes, you can set up keywords that send automatic replies but don’t create contacts. For instance, you may create the keyword “hours” to share your business hours without adding the texter as a contact on your subscriber list.
Immediately after someone texts to join your SMS list, they will receive an automated response called an auto reply. These are also known as SMS autoresponders and are simple messages back to the person confirming that they've successfully opted in.
In many cases, you'll incentivize people with an offer in exchange for joining. This auto response SMS is what delivers on that incentive.
No text to join service is complete without a comprehensive analytics dashboard. The SlickText platform gives you visibility into valuable data, from opt-ins and unsubscribes to link click data. With smarter analytics, you’ll be equipped for smarter marketing.
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Beginner-friendly functionality and an in-depth analytics dashboard means SlickText is perfect for marketers of all experience levels. Here are just a few of the reasons we’re the #1 rated SMS marketing service.
We've created a simple process for letting people join by text. From the time you create your account, you can start collecting phone numbers in under 5 minutes.
Our SMS marketing software runs smoothly on both desktop and mobile devices. You can download our mobile app for iOS or Android and manage your text to join campaigns on the go.
Our text to join service makes it incredibly simple to connect with your favorite email provider. We currently have direct integrations with the most popular email marketing services. For boutique email integrations, you can connect through Zapier.
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