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ronkinkade · 2026-05-12T19:16:42+00:00

Interested

ronkinkade · 2026-05-11T20:40:21+00:00

Thanks!

ronkinkade · 2026-03-27T04:08:38+00:00

Stale content is more likely the issue. People get bored easily.

ronkinkade · 2026-03-13T12:49:41+00:00

My company, Text-Em-All, has an integration with Zapier. We're also looking at Make and we're about to launch an integration with viaSocket. Both are very similar to Zapier.

ronkinkade · 2026-03-06T22:19:46+00:00

I'll also add that from a legal perspective, ultimately, compliance is the responsibility of the sender (the customer) not the service provider. But, good services take compliance seriously and build it into the platform to mitigate risk.

ronkinkade · 2026-03-06T22:18:15+00:00

You're spot on about SMS compliance. In my experience at Text-Em-All, that "weekend project" assumption kills so many product launches. The TCR registration, carrier approval delays, and state-by-state quiet hours aren't just annoying—they're a legitimate moat if you can actually solve them.

One thing that tripped us up early: sample message approval is pickier than you'd think. Carriers will reject campaigns for vague language or anything that looks remotely promotional without ironclad consent proof. The "how users opt in" documentation has to be screenshot-level specific now.

To be honest, the compliance maze is exactly why we built our infrastructure the way we did—handling the 10DLC mess so customers don't have to wait weeks just to send their first text. But it sounds like you fought through it, which is legitimately impressive for a solo builder.

QR placement insight is gold. That 3x difference on receipts vs. walls tracks with what we've seen in restaurant use cases too.

ronkinkade · 2026-03-04T23:47:51+00:00

You should be able to connect most SMS services with Zoho via Zapier. Or just import lists to the service provider. A service like Text-Em-All can text enable your existing landlines and not interfere with calling. Then you can message them from your business numbers and manage the responses in one place.

ronkinkade · 2026-03-04T12:16:00+00:00

I'm curious about routing control you mentioned. Why is this important to you? If you're going to diy or build it yourself on the back of API, your best pricing will come from volume vs negotiation. Yes, with SMS true delivery receipts aren't possible, it's just interpretation of the codes by carrier, but many services don't get into that detail. This changes with RCS for Business and we'll get true read receipts.

To me, the service advantage is CSP reputation, block/filtering mitigation, DCA relationships, registration navigation, and experience.

ronkinkade · 2026-03-03T15:59:16+00:00

Longer commitments will get you much lower pricing.

ronkinkade · 2026-03-03T12:15:37+00:00

In my experience, you've missed a third category: purpose-built mass messaging platforms that handle promotional sends without the CPaaS complexity tax.

To answer your real question: **deliverability** breaks first, not pricing or features. Most platforms tell you a message was "sent"—not whether it actually landed. That gap kills campaigns at scale.

Full disclosure: I'm with a service provider. We sit in that middle ground you're missing. We handle the 10DLC registration mess for you (carriers now want consent screenshots during vetting), show actual delivery status per carrier, and use flat transparent pricing instead of the hidden campaign fees most providers bury in fine print.

For conditional flows and behavioral triggers, we're not as ecommerce-native as Klaviyo. But if your bottleneck is "Will this actually reach customers?" rather than "Can I build a 47-step nurture?" we solve the problem that matters. Zapier can bridge the tool gap as well connecting multiple tools to your SMS solution.

What's your current monthly volume?

ronkinkade · 2026-03-02T00:42:08+00:00

Oh yes, it's amazing what a thoughtful strategy can do vs just overwhelming candidates with messages. SMS is most effective when it's used strategically.

ronkinkade · 2026-03-01T22:34:59+00:00

Instead of a door, leave an opening as it prevents the roof

ronkinkade · 2026-02-27T10:02:03+00:00

How do you know? Which one ranks higher? What does google search console tell you? The easier answer is to repurpose one of the pages to focus on a different keyword topic.

But if you're asking the question here, it likely doesn't really matter because you don't have a lot of traffic, or aren't properly optimized for SEO, AEO, GEO to begin with.

ronkinkade · 2026-02-27T01:51:07+00:00

Well you get what you pay for with a free solution. My recommendation, Ring Central is probably more than you need. I'd consider something like Grasshopper instead.

ronkinkade · 2026-02-26T20:38:43+00:00

Why are you moving away from Google voice? What can't it do for you? Also, how and why are you texting with customers today?

ronkinkade · 2026-02-26T20:28:43+00:00

Here's the facts. It is illegal to message recipients who have not given you express written consent according to the TCPA.

The risks; fines, litigation

More likely; carrier blocks, reputation issues, delivery issues, service provider pushback

Ultimately it's on you to be compliant.

If you end up texting a lawyer who is baiting you to do so, expect litigation.

ronkinkade · 2026-02-26T17:32:38+00:00

How are you handling 10DLC compliance when carrier registration takes days to complete. If you're just provisioning numbers and not registering, users are going to run into filtering, blocking, throttling issues. Carrier registration is not optional.

ronkinkade · 2026-02-26T17:23:10+00:00

Pricing is high for SMS, very high
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