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TTMessenger is one of our recommended methods for sending bulk SMS. With
TTMessenger you can quickly and easily import thousand's of names and numbers
into the phone book and just as quickly send an SMS to all those contacts.In
some cases however, you will want to send more customised SMS messages to a
large audience, which can be done via our web based interface that you get access
to when an account has been created.
Most of the information on this page is an extract from what is shown on our
web interface which you can also view by loging in to our demo account by using
the login button above. You will find this information under the
"utilities" menu on the left of the page, followed by "SMS Broadcast".
The SMS Broadcast Tool allows you to send
customized SMS Messages to a list of recipients. The utility will replace
keywords or tags in each SMS with details taken from your recipient list.
For example, if you have 1000 contacts to whom you want to send a message,
and you want their own name to appear in the message, you can prepare an SMS
broadcast file with a "Name" tag in the message, and send it using this
utility.
File structure:
The custom SMS broadcast file contains two sections: {Message} and
{Recipient}
The {Message} section must be the first section of the file, and the tag
{Message} must be the first line of the file. The two tags are
case-sensitive and so must appear exactly as they do here, in your file.
Following the {Message} tag is the actual SMS message to be sent. This SMS
Message can contain custom fields. A custom field can be any word enclosed
within square brackets [ ]. Each field will be replaced by the corresponding
data in your recipient list.
{Message}
Dear [First] [Last], don't forget your appointment
at [Time] today!
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The {Recipient} tag must appear on a line by itself after the SMS Message.
It indicates the end of the message content, and the beginning of the
recipient list. The line immediately following this tag must be the header
line. The header line contains the names of each custom field in the SMS
message, separated by the TAB character.
{Recipient}
Number [First] [Last] [Time]
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Following the header line, each recipient number and it's associated details
must be listed. Like the header line, each recipient line starts with the
recipient mobile number, followed by the data for each custom field,
separated by the TAB character.
614012345555 Brad Dole 9:00 AM
614012345678 Bob Carl 11:00 AM
614012345677 Sarah Jacobs 1:30 PM
614012345666 Simon Richard 3:30 PM
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In this example, the custom fields are all enclosed within square brackets
[]. However, these characters are optional. Any combination of the following
characters can be used to mark custom fields instead of the square brackets:
( ) < > * + - { } # % @
Specific Requirements:
- Line termination: Both Windows Text Files and Unix Text Files are
acceptable
- Each item in the Recipient List must be separated by ONE TAB
character
- The Recipient Header line must follow the {Recipient} line, with no blank
spaces in between
- Mobile numbers must be written in international format, including the
country code
- Australian mobile numbers can be written as 04xxxxxxxx instead of the
international format.
- SMS Maximum length: 160 characters
- Messages over 160 characters will be divided into two or more message
- A charge applies for each message sent
- Messages will not be delivered to non-mobile numbers,
such as premium numbers and land-lines.
File example:
{Message}
Dear [First] [Last], don't forget your appointment
at [Time] today! - Dentist - 555 Main st. Sydney
{Recipient}
Number [First] [Last] [Time]
614012345555 Brad Dole 9:00 AM
614012345678 Bob Carl 11:00 AM
614012345677 Sarah Jacobs 1:30 PM
614012345666 Simon Richard 3:30 PM
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This file will send the following SMS's:
| 614012345555 |
Dear Brad Dole , don't forget your appointment at
9:00 AM today! - Dentist - 555 Main st. Sydney |
| 614012345678 |
Dear Bob Carl , don't forget your appointment at
11:00 AM today! - Dentist - 555 Main st. Sydney |
| 614012345677 |
Dear Sarah Jacobs , don't forget your appointment
at 1:30 PM today! - Dentist - 555 Main st. Sydney |
| 614012345666 |
Dear Simon Richards, don't forget your appointment
at 3:30 PM today! - Dentist - 555 Main st. Sydney |
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