Sending a text message/alert#

These instructions are for sending a text alert to text alert subscribers via our new (as of July 10, 2020) text messaging vendor SimpleTexting.

Log-in information:

  • URL: https://app2.simpletexting.com/

  • Email: DayWebAdmin@theday.com

  • Password: Contact Carlos or Joe

After signing in, click on “Campaigns” in the left column.

FIG. 1 – Right-click story and go to the ‘Edit properties …’ menu item.

  • Click “New” to create the text alert.

FIG. 2 – Right-click story and go to the ‘Edit properties …’ menu item.

  • Give the alert a campaign name – this could be an abbreviated version of the headline.

  • Add the message - you are limited to 160 characters. If you go over, the message will be sent as an MMS alert which will use up two credits per message instead of just one.

  • Preface the message with “THE DAY:” as in the example below

  • Add the link

  • Click “Shorten URLs” – no longer need to you Bitly

  • Check for mistakes in the preview window on the right.

  • Delete the default “Unsubscribe message”

  • Select “BREAKING” from the dropdown “Send to” list

  • Click “Next”

FIG. 3 – Right-click story and go to the ‘Edit properties …’ menu item.

  • Check the summary/preview to make sure there are no mistakes

  • Click “Send now” for immediate delivery or click on the clock icon to schedule delivery.

FIG. 4 – Right-click story and go to the ‘Edit properties …’ menu item.

  • If you use the scheduling option, you’ll see the view below and click “Confirm and schedule”

FIG. 4 – Right-click story and go to the ‘Edit properties …’ menu item.