What kinds of closures or delays can I send alerts about?

You can send text alerts for anything from school closings, weather-related delays, and utility outages to road closures, event cancellations, and public transportation disruptions. If the situation affects schedules or safety, it’s a great use case for a text alert.

Can I schedule closure notifications in advance?

Yes! You can schedule alerts ahead of time or even set up recurring messages. This is helpful for planned closures like maintenance work or events with a backup weather date.

How fast are mass messages delivered?

Text and voice messages are delivered almost instantly — usually within seconds.

Can I include images or voice messages in my alerts?

Absolutely. You can send rich media like images or even a combo of text and voice in a single broadcast to reach both cell phones and landlines. This is especially helpful when you need to show a map, send a flyer, or ensure you reach 100% of your audience.

Can people reply to my closure alerts?

Yes. With two-way texting, people can respond with questions or updates. You can reply directly from your Text-Em-All inbox, making it easy to keep communication going.

Is delivery tracking available for closure alerts?

Yes. You can see real-time analytics showing who received your message, who replied, and whether any numbers failed to receive the alert so you can follow up if needed.

CLOSINGS & DELAYS

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Unexpected closures and delays can disrupt daily routines and cause confusion. With Text-Em-All, you can quickly and efficiently notify your entire community about these changes.

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Reduce confusion by reaching your audience instantly

Mass texting is a powerful tool that can be used to notify people of closings and delays in a timely and efficient manner. This makes it an ideal solution for a wide range of businesses and organizations.

The use cases for mass texting for closings and delays are endless. By using a mass texting service, businesses and organizations can keep their audiences informed and updated, even in the event of unexpected events.

Here are some good use cases:

School closings or delays for weather or emergencies

Businesses with store closings due to disruptions

Road closures and public transportation delays

Event cancellations, delays, or changes

Utility service disruptions or maintenance updates

Automation

Our user-friendly automation lets you schedule closure notifications, create keyword-triggered auto-replies, and set up recurring updates.

2-Way Texting

Send updates about closures and delays, let people respond with questions, and provide individual support all from within the app.

Integrations

Use one of several existing integrations, or incorporate our infrastructure into your own application through our API.

Mass Texting

There's no limit to the number of contacts you can reach, whether notifying a specific group of people or updating your entire organization.

Rich Media

With MMS and custom fields, send your closure notices with an image, a voice message, or a combo voice-and-text broadcast.

Analytics

Check on-demand analytics to see who received your closure notice, who responded, and who opted out of future messages.

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The website is extremely user-friendly and a "breeze" to use. Overall, I use this service to quickly and easily communicate with my workforce. Employees today want communication that is 1) fast, 2) easy, and 3) speaking their language. Text-Em-All has this and more!

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This service has made communication with employees MUCH easier! It shows when texts have been delivered, and it keeps a record of all sent and received messages, which is great as well. Overall we are very glad we learned of Text-Em-All and are utilizing their services.

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Add your contacts, and let us do the rest

Manually add contacts to a broadcast or upload a list. We’ll automatically identify non-textable numbers.

Create your message and instantly send it to your entire list

Choose a voice/text/combo message, schedule for now or later, add your contacts, create your message, and send.

Engage contacts with 2-way text conversations

Answer questions, provide more details, and improve customer satisfaction by responding to contacts who reply to your broadcast.

Understand results with detailed analytics & reporting

See robust delivery details, easy-to-read survey graphs, and detailed reports on account and broadcast activity.

What sets us apart

There are endless ways to contact your customers and employees. Here’s why you should choose two-way SMS messaging from Text-Em-All.

Zero Learning Curve

In just minutes, you can start sending and responding to texts via our intuitive platform.

Approachable Pricing

Pay as you go or enter into a predictable, hassle-free contract. The choice is yours.

Superior Support

Need assistance? Our top-rated support team is always available to assist you.

Send clear, concise messages

Keep updates brief and specific. Include essential details like timing, location, and next steps. This ensures your message is easily understood and acted upon.

Time your messages thoughtfully

Send updates as early as possible to give people time to adjust their plans. For weather events, schedule messages the night before when possible.

Segment your audience

Target messages to relevant groups. Only notify people who are affected by the closure or delay to prevent alert fatigue and maintain engagement.

Follow up when needed

Send status updates for extended closures or delays. Keep your audience informed about when normal operations will resume.

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