Example Uses

There are thousands of example uses for SMS texting, here are just a few:

  • Appointment Reminders
    The API Gateway is perfect for date specific events where things like MOT reminders, renewal reminders or appointment reminders can be automatically sent out at specific dates and times.
  • Website Data Capture Forms
    Any business with a website could use this service. All they need to do is include a mobile data capture form on their website for customers to enter their mobile number to receive news updates from your company. An automatic reply can be sent out as soon as they sign up thanking them for their details.
  • Customer Contact Strategy
    Texts can be incorporated into your customer contact strategy. For instance, a mortgage company could send out a text to its customers the moment their mortgage has been agreed.
  • Purchase Products
    In conjunction with a Short Code, people can purchase products (e.g. ringtones, wallpapers etc.) by simply texting in the unique code for the product.
  • Send Text Button
    A simple 'Send SMS' button with template messages can easily be incorporated into business programmes.

Features

Each account has full access to all our award winning Web SMS features. Below is a small selection of features you will receive, included for free in your account.

Automatically Send Texts
You can automatically send texts to individual or multiple selections directly from your server, business applications or website.
Automatically Receive Texts
Whether you have a Short Code, Shared or Dedicated Inbound Number all inbound texts will be forwarded directly onto your server.
Automatically Receive Receipts
We will pass a delivery receipt (Delivered, Invalid, Expired) to your web server for every message that you send. You can also view a receipt report within your Txtlocal account.
Full 128 Bit SSL Encryption
For your security all messages sent to and from our platform are encrypted using SSL HTTP(s), also know as "the yellow padlock" in your web browser
Multiple Sender Names
Your messages arrive on handsets from the name of your company. This can be changed for every message sent e.g. 'Message receive from Sony'
Its FREE
It costs you nothing!