Tag Archives: text messaging

Reporting Text Message Spam

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Posted by Elise on March 30, 2012 – 4:55 pm
Filed under In The News, Tips & Tutorials

A lot of our customers ask why people need to opt-in to the Call-Em-All short code 292929 to receive automated text messages. Many don’t realize that cell phone carriers require the cell phone owner to initiate mass text message communication to avoid text message spam. We dislike spam as much as you do!

A recent article on CNN.com states that “when you receive a spam text message on your phone, forward that text to the short code 7726 (which spells “SPAM”). You’ll then receive an automated message from your wireless carrier, asking you then to enter the phone number from which the spam text was sent.”

Have any questions? Feel free to call us at 877-226-3080 or send us an e-mail at info@call-em-all.com.

Short Code Transfers Are Now Available!

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Posted by Call-Em-All on June 24, 2011 – 3:00 pm
Filed under New Features, SMS Text Messaging, Tips & Tutorials

Switching from another automated text message provider to Call-Em-All is now even easier with our new short code transfer system! As a reminder, a “short code” is the number someone texts to start receiving text message broadcasts from you (i.e. text keyword to 292929).

Once you decide to transfer short codes, a text message will be sent out to those currently subscribed and inform them of the new changes taking place. One message will be sent on the old short code, and then one will be sent on the new short code to let the users know they will be receiving text messages from the new number.

For example, subscribers will receive text messages that may look like this:

Last Alert on Old Short Code

Little League Softball Alerts
are moving to short code 292929.
Future alerts will come from that code.

Reply STOP to cancel receiving
Little League Softball Alerts.

First Alert on New Short Code

Little League Softball Alerts will now
be delivered on short code 292929.

Reply STOP to cancel receiving
Little League Softball Alerts.

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Have questions or want to switch your short code? We’d be more than happy to help. Feel free to live chat with us at www.call-em-all.com, e-mail us at accountsupport@call-em-all.com, or call us at 877.226.3080.

Emergency Notification – during times of crisis, non-profits & volunteer groups organize aid with voice messaging

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Posted by Call-Em-All on June 14, 2010 – 9:26 pm
Filed under Customers & Call-Em-All, SMS Text Messaging, Voice Broadcasting

Red Cross Disaster Relief Emergency Notification during times of crisis, non profits & volunteer groups organize aid with voice messagingThis past year, Mother Nature presented us with floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions the wreaked havoc across the globe. However, amidst all of the tragedy that came from these natural disasters there was a silver lining. For it is only during times of such tragedy that people are able to show their full potential in their willingness to help a fellow man.

Assistance, both financial and physical, was unprecedented as individuals, businesses, foundations and volunteer groups donated millions of dollars to fund relief efforts. And although there is nothing novel about an outpouring of support in the wake of a natural disaster, the medium through which people provided aid was very different than in years past.

According to the Mobile Giving Foundation, Americans used their cell phones to send text messages in which they pledged more than $30 million for Haitian relief efforts in the less than 10 days. Read More »

New Text Messaging Feature Is Finally Here!

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Posted by Call-Em-All on December 10, 2009 – 2:06 pm
Filed under Announcements, New Features

We are excited to announce the release of our new SMS text messaging feature! With the ability to send voice and text, we are confident Call-Em-All will be your go-to group communication tool.  You can now send a text message to all of your contacts online or directly from your phone.  The price for text is the same as voice! You will now be able to use message credits for both voice and text.  With the unlimited calling plans you will now be able to purchase message credits to use for text (look for monthly text plans in the future). The following are some of the highlights of our new text messaging service: Read More »