Overview
Create templates for text messages sent often or automatically.
Article Sections
Templates
1. Custom text messaging templates are set up in the same way and at the same time as email templates and exist together under the same title as you may need to have the same message to email to one recipient and text to another.
Limitation
2. Text message templates are limited to 200 characters.
The graphic below shows an example custom template called the staff Annual Review Template set for email and for SMS where the SMS version is kept short for sending via text.
Remember you can send both to the same person if required.
4. Keep in mind that long messages and messages that contain macros that merge lots of data (over 150 characters including spaces) will be split into separate messages and you will be charged per message. Therefore, as shown above keep your text message template a lot shorter than your email template.
Schedule Bid
5. If setting up the text template for a Schedule Bid Offer be sure to use the #MATCHLINKRESPOND# macro that includes all schedule information and a link to the accept and reject page. This will keep your text message short and therefore less expensive.
Link To
SMS02. Set Up Staff, Students & Customers to Receive Texts
SMS03. Send an SMS Text Message