{"id":759,"date":"2019-08-29T13:36:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T13:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeramble.com\/news\/?p=759"},"modified":"2019-11-27T20:08:46","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T20:08:46","slug":"group-message-tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeramble.com\/news\/2019\/08\/29\/group-message-tips-and-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Group Message Tips and Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Group Message makes it easier to send out scheduled emails or texts that will automatically send at any set date or time! In this article we are going to take a look at some useful tips and tricks regarding using Group Message!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating Groups<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are planning on using Group Message to send bulk messages we recommend creating different groups with different audiences in it. Our app allows you to create sets of contacts To create a group you can simply open the app and click on the \u201cGroup\u201d option at the bottom of the screen. Next click on \u201cCreate Group\u201d at the bottom of the screen. You will then be able to name the group and then click on the + sign besides \u201cMembers:\u201d. You will then be brought to your iPhones contacts where you can select as many contacts as you would like. You will have the option to select both phone numbers and email addresses. Once you finish you can click \u201cSave\u201d at the bottom of the app. This will let you quickly schedule a message to send to any specific group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Created groups<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This is great for breaking up different groups of people! For example I have 3 different groups created, one for work, one with my family, and one with my friends. That way I can quickly schedule a message to work with any new updates, schedule a message to my family if any emergency happens, and one with my friends for when we are making plans! If you are looking to use Group Message to send out promotions you can create different groups for different market segments to get the best results! 
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Creating a new group of contacts <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Purchasing Credits and Subscriptions <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When using Group Messages there are charges related to each scheduled message as we store and send all messages through our server. To purchase credits you can open Group Message,click on \u201cSettings\u201d in the bottom right, and then click on \u201cBalance\u201d. You can then click \u201cBuy credits\u201d and select the credit pack you are interested in. Then click on \u201cBuy Credits\u201d at the bottom of the screen to purchase the credits. The way our credit system works is each message below 110 bytes will cost 1 credit to send per person. Longer messages will take 2 or more credits as there are additional credits used for each 110 bytes after that. Usually 1 character = 1 byte, but special characters or emojis can use more than 1 byte so we recommend using alphanumeric characters only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Purchasing credits <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can subscribe to Group Message by going to the \u201cBalance\u201d screen mentioned above and selecting any subscription. You can then click \u201cSubscribe\u201d to confirm the subscription. The subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled! If you subscribe to group messages you get additional bonus features such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n