Using twillio to send SMS

pdiddy25 · 26th Feb 2014, 04:54 PM

I got some information about SMS services but I am lost. My owner of a local pizza restaurant wanted me to get some pricing info for Twilio SMS services. First he wants to capture all his customers cell phone numbers by permission of course. Secondly he wants to use a company like Twillio to do it. I'm not tech savvy in this area and went to Twilio's website to get info but was confused over pricing. So in a nutshell how do you set up SMS messaging for your business and then how would you use Twillio or another similar service to send it.

Thanks,
Prentice

imsolutionsgroup · 26th Feb 2014, 05:07 PM

Twilio gives you the ability to send and receive SMS messages using their API.

Yes, you can use the tools inside Twilio to directly send messages, but it's pretty confusing. What you really need is a program created that uses the Twilio API so you have a dashboard where numbers are stored, messages are sent, messages are received etc.

Does that make sense?

pdiddy25 · 26th Feb 2014, 08:17 PM

Yes that helps. What kind of program offers that type of service?

imsolutionsgroup · 26th Feb 2014, 09:37 PM

There are a few warriors that offer different options of you do a quick search.

I offer a solution and you can learn more here - http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...s-package.html

joe ferdinando · 27th Feb 2014, 01:24 AM

If you have not got a chance to see Rick kaisers Twilio SMS platform you should go look at it. He is offering it right now for only $9.95 a month, it has all the bells and whistles!

http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...inal-days.html

xlfutur1 · 27th Feb 2014, 11:04 PM

I have used Twilio and OpenVBX for building SMS lists for my clients since 2011. OpenVBX is free and its really easy to set up flows to do what you want it to do. The advantage of Twilio is that the number you use for SMS can also be used to forward phone calls to the business. At only .75 cents per text, its extremely cheap to build a list and send out offers. The profit margins are huge. PM me if you have any questions or need help with this.

26th Feb 2014, 04:54 PM	#1
pdiddy25 Warrior Member Join Date: 2014 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Using twillio to send SMS Share on: I got some information about SMS services but I am lost. My owner of a local pizza restaurant wanted me to get some pricing info for Twilio SMS services. First he wants to capture all his customers cell phone numbers by permission of course. Secondly he wants to use a company like Twillio to do it. I'm not tech savvy in this area and went to Twilio's website to get info but was confused over pricing. So in a nutshell how do you set up SMS messaging for your business and then how would you use Twillio or another similar service to send it. Thanks, Prentice

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imsolutionsgroup Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 629 Thanks: 39 Thanked 197 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Using twillio to send SMS Share on: Twilio gives you the ability to send and receive SMS messages using their API. Yes, you can use the tools inside Twilio to directly send messages, but it's pretty confusing. What you really need is a program created that uses the Twilio API so you have a dashboard where numbers are stored, messages are sent, messages are received etc. Does that make sense?
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26th Feb 2014, 08:17 PM	#3
pdiddy25 Warrior Member Join Date: 2014 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Using twillio to send SMS Share on: Yes that helps. What kind of program offers that type of service?

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imsolutionsgroup Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 629 Thanks: 39 Thanked 197 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Using twillio to send SMS Share on: There are a few warriors that offer different options of you do a quick search. I offer a solution and you can learn more here - http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...s-package.html
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27th Feb 2014, 11:04 PM	#6
xlfutur1 Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 13 Thanked 249 Times in 154 Posts	Re: Using twillio to send SMS Share on: I have used Twilio and OpenVBX for building SMS lists for my clients since 2011. OpenVBX is free and its really easy to set up flows to do what you want it to do. The advantage of Twilio is that the number you use for SMS can also be used to forward phone calls to the business. At only .75 cents per text, its extremely cheap to build a list and send out offers. The profit margins are huge. PM me if you have any questions or need help with this.