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It may never have occurred to you that you can text to a toll-free number. Not only is it possible, but at this year’s MONage Conference, CallFire’s Director Global Connectivity and Carrier Relations, Shannon Donohue, shared her expertise on the topic. The session opened with that key question, "Did you know you can text to toll-free numbers?”

The Austin Spurs and CallFire make a great team! The NBA G League team, The Austin Spurs, were looking for a way to connect with season ticket holders and increase their attendance at games. With so much going on in Austin, they decided to use CallFire's SMS messaging to help them stand out and rise above subscribers' overflowing email inbox.

Texting for collection agencies -- is that a thing? We say yes! Texting provides a new and effective way to connect that you may not have considered. So how can texting help you reach contacts in a quick, reliable, and low-cost way? Reach Out Via Text Messaging You likely already send text messages to friends and family, so why not use them to communicate with clients, vendors, and partners? Samples of collections-related texts you might send are:

Drip campaigns allow you to send a series automated and triggered messages to your customers and prospects. Text drip campaigns transform what is usually an email technique into SMS . Here are the basics of a text-based drip campaign:

What is a Drip Campaign?

A drip campaign allows you to send automated messages to contacts at specific points in your sales cycle. It can serve different purposes, depending on your audience and the needs of your business.