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How to Send Text Messages from "Exelare for Windows"

Wouldn’t it be your life easy, if you are able send text (SMS) messages from your ATS software or you use for your business instead of switching to your mobile device or leave your computer?

In “Exelare for Windows”, users have the ability to send text messages using the SMS Texting interface.

To utilize the SMS/Text Messaging function within Exelare, you would first need to setup an account with our SMS Partner. They are called “Swift SMS Gateway”.
https://secure.smsgateway.ca/ns/Users/SwiftSignup.aspx
https://www.swiftsmsgateway.com/support-plans/

Sign up with them, eMail us the "AccountKey" and "SenderPhoneNumber". Please make sure they activate Bulk Texting.
https://www.swiftsmsgateway.com/services/small-biz/

Due to 10 DLC registration, there's no more 'instant' accounts. Clients that are sending traffic in the US must complete 10 DLC registration prior to their Account Key being converted!

You have 2 choices, depending on your needs. If you only require one sending number, then Swift SMS Gateway recommends you to: https://secure.smsgateway.ca/smallbusinesssms/. Here you can set up a Small Biz 1, 2 or 3 and choose your dedicated sending number. The only waiting is for the 10 DLC registration to be completed!

Below are the 10 DLC forms which would help speed up the process.

  Brand Registration: https://zfrmz.com/6mezjMszU53wsztWwW0N
  Campaign Registration: https://zfrmz.com/LeAnZxXL8hjRwyzYyYJS

If you're business is larger and require multiple sending numbers (to separate their representatives) then SMS Gateway recommend you set up the Free Demo https://secure.smsgateway.ca/ns/Users/SwiftLogin.aspx and they'll reach out to you with questions and convert on the back end!

Once the SMS feature has been setup in "Exelare for Windows", users can start sending text messages right away.

To send SMS to any Candidate or Contact, please follow these steps:

  1. Select a Candidate(s) or Contact(s) and click on the “Send” drop-down on the main tool bar.
    NOTE: User have an option to choose either one Candidate/Contact record or multiple records from the "Active" / "My Active" / "Recently Added" dynamic view(s).
  2. From the drop-down list choose "SMS/Text Message" -> "All Candidates in the Current view” or “Selected Candidates”.
    NOTE: Here user can choose “All Consultants in the Current View” or “Selected Consultants”.
  3. A new Text Message window will pop-up.
  4. Type in the text, Click on "Add Notes" (if you desire to) check box and click on "Send" button.
Please refer to the screen shots at the bottom on how to send SMS to everyone or selected.



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