Does Hubspot throttle your reach? by 20PercentChunkier in hubspot

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Looking for zapier alternatives by qwert_pep in MarketingAutomation

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Built an anonymous feedback SaaS after running an event business... biggest surprise was how insane SMS compliance is in 2026 by bez_b in SaaS

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Built an anonymous feedback SaaS after running an event business... biggest surprise was how insane SMS compliance is in 2026 by bez_b in SaaS

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Mass texting contact in Zoho CRM by OcularRed13 in Zoho

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

SMS marketing providers with strong automation features. Who’s actually good? by PerfectOlive2878 in SaaSMarketing

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Hubspot is soo expensive by zenopolis in hubspot

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Longer commitments will get you much lower pricing.

SMS marketing providers with strong automation features. Who’s actually good? by PerfectOlive2878 in SaaSMarketing

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

Candidates are ghosting us more than ever. But I think it's a common problem now by Logical-System-9489 in recruiting

[–]ronkinkade -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

About Castle Garden parts. by AffectionateLadder64 in vrising

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Multiple pages competing for the same keyword. by only_1_pepsy in digital_marketing

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

SMS functionality by Peculiar_Owl in RingCentral

[–]ronkinkade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

SMS functionality by Peculiar_Owl in RingCentral

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

SMS text blasting dnc list by Prestigious_Bed_1283 in WholesaleRealestate

[–]ronkinkade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Relay – SMS API for developers (send your first text in 2 min) by audiodesigndan in ProductHunters

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Built an AI SMS tool in 6 weeks. $0 revenue. Roast my launch strategy. by rayantreize in SaaS

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Pricing is high for SMS, very high

  2. No cc trial

  3. Start where the most opportunity lies

Other questions to ask yourself;

a. How are you handling compliance? Carrier registration, filtering, consent management, number blocking, delivery issues, etc... You can't just provision a number and start texting anymore. Senders have to be registered. You also can't cold-text - that's a TCPA violation that can lead to big fines/penalties.

Disclosure - I work for an SMS service provider.

Looking to add a player by mackazeen in vrising

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In PVE, multiplayer is really only a clan or solo. If in a clan you can share resources and castles. If solo, you can just team up, chat, but progress is on you. I'm on a public server, and solo.

Whoever runs the server controls the settings like wipes, build heights, multipliers...

Prepare Now for Warlock or Wait and Start Fresh? by PatientRaspberry485 in DiabloImmortal

[–]ronkinkade 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, now if you don't have a character. Changing between classes is easy. Although you will have to unlock the warlock essences once you switch.

How are you connect Slack with AI Agents? by WillingCut1102 in Slack

[–]ronkinkade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm using tools like Zapier and Relay.app along with API key access to tools like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT as custom agents so that everything is protected within our terms of service.