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HIGHER EDUCATION mass Texting Platform

Mass texting empowers colleges and universities to enhance their outreach, ensuring faculty and students stay seamlessly connected on their most frequently used device: mobile phones. Our texting software for universities gives you all the features you need to streamline communication.

Why mass texting for higher ed?

A good and consistent communication channel between your college/university and your students is necessary to streamline workflow. Students are always available on their phones and with a 98% open rates, most of them are responsive to SMS Messaging.

Texting prospective students or texting college students requires effort and takes time. Using SMS messages, or even MMS Messages, for the same automates your process, guarantees results and smoothens functioning.

University sms by the numbers

  • 98% of all text messages are open and read.
  • 93% of the population aged between 18 to 24 years have constant access to their smartphones.
  • 86% students admit that text messages remind them to complete their tasks.
  • 77% students would like to receive informational texts from their colleges or universities.

Benefits of mass texting for colleges and universities

  • SMS message marketing for universities and colleges is reliable and a sure shot way of reaching the targeted demographic.
  • Increase your outreach and grow enrollment quickly and easily using the SMS or MMS route.
  • Send updates and reminders to students about their tasks and upcoming college activities on time.
  • Automate your notifications and texts for quicker operations.
  • Use congratulations or good luck messages for college and university students by adding a personal touch and letting them know you care.
  • Become equipped to always be available to your students, applicants and their guardians.

what to include in your college and university text messages

Finding the sweet spot between professionalism and being personal is essential for business marketing themselves. As a university or college you have to be considerate of the time you use with your students and applicants but also sound like the authority you are. Being crisp, concise and creative is often the key.

When talking to students you have to be to the point yet informative and amicable. Be it letting them know about upcoming events, results and holidays or helping them navigate through college by providing them with the support they need.

how to use mass texting for higher education

  1. Sign up for Texting Base
    Sign up for Texting Base for free for 14 days.
  2. Migrate your current contact list
    Texting Base makes it simple to upload your existing contact list.
  3. Build your college and university text message scripts
    Save time in the future by working on your college text templates.
  4. Choose your campaign keyword
    Your campaign keyword is the phrase that your prospects can use to opt into your contact list via text message.
  5. Get the word out
    Let prospects know they can opt into your SMS contact list.
  6. Start sending college and university text messages
    Automate replies and texts about college information with our texting platform.

Laws for sending texts as a university

Here is what you need to include in your texts to stay compliant:

  • Use the names of students or applicants to add a personal touch to your texts.
  • Limit to small and clear texts to address the issue.
  • Avoid flooding the recipient’s inbox.

College and university text messaging templates

Hey [Insert Name], Thank you for showing interest in our [Course Name]. If you’d like, we could have a chat with you on the same or we could provide you with more information via mail.

Hello [Insert name] We are sorry to hear that you are facing issues with your ID card and access.

Good Morning [Insert name] Support our football team this [Insert Date] at [Insert Time] as they compete for their spot in the Semifinals of the State Championship. See you on the field! GO [Insert Team Name]

Hello [Insert name] [Insert college name] is having a blood donation drive on [Insert Date] at [Insert Time] in [Insert college room name]. We’d love to see you there.