Text-Groups has many uses. It's designed for everyone who needs a quick and easy way of texting lots of people by sending just one text.
Scott is the coach for a team of under 8 football players called the Diamonds. He has found it difficult to keep their parents informed of match fixtures changes.
Using Text-Groups, Scott creates a group called "diamonds" by texting "new diamonds" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236.
He invites all the parents to join his group by texting "join diamonds" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236. Now, whenever he wants to contact all the parents, he sends one text message. All the parents receive it and any replies they send go to Scott's mobile phone.
For example, to let them know when Saturday's match starts he texts "send diamonds Kick-off is at 11.30 on Saturday. See you there. Scott." to Text-Groups on 07781 486236.
Moira owns and manages a private nursery, catering for 40 children that range from 6 weeks to 5 years in age. Moira needs a quick method of contacting all their parents in the event of a problem, such as early closing due to bad weather.
Using Text-Groups, Moria creates a group called "babes" by texting "new babes" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236.
In her monthly newsletter that she sends to all parents, she asks people to join her group by texting "join babes" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236. Now, whenever Moira needs to contact all the parents (around 80 of them), she simply sends one text and they all receive it. All replies are sent direct to Moira's mobile phone.
For example, she texts "send babes Please remember sun cream and hats for Friday's outing. Thanks, Moira" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236.
Also, Moira has set up her supervisor Louise as a sender so that Louise can send group messages from her own mobile phone if Moira isn't around to do it herself.
Ann practises shiatsu and also teaches it to around 100 students. She needs a quick and easy way to contact all her students.
Using Text-Groups, Ann creates a group called "shiatsu" by texting "new shiatsu" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236.
Ann invites all her students to join her group. They can do so by texting "join shiatsu" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236.
When Ann needs to contact her students, she sends one group text message to Text-Groups and it's automatically sent to all her students. If anyone replies, their reply is sent direct to Ann's mobile phone.
Example: Ann texts "send shiatsu The course on Tuesday evening will start at 7.00pm. See you there. Ann" to Text-Groups on {T_NUMBER}. Everyone receives it and any replies they text back to straight to Ann's mobile phone.
David has the job of organising a live music event for 150 people. He needs a way of keeping everyone updated on venue and performance times.
Using Text-Groups, David creates a group called "party" by texting "new party" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236. On the tickets for the event he invites people to join his group by texting "join party" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236. By sending just one text message David can now inform everyone of venues and performance time changes.
Example: David texts "send party Doors will be open from 6.00pm See you there. David" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236 and everyone gets it.
John coaches tennis privately at the weekend. He teaches group classes and individuals at an outdoor tennis club. If it rains he has a problem because around 50 parents need to be informed that the lessons are cancelled.
Using Text-Groups, John creates a group called "tennis" by texting "new tennis" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236.
He invites all the parents to join his group by texting "join tennis" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236. If it rains and the lessons have to be cancelled, John sends one group text message and everyone is informed.
Example: John texts "send tennis Due to the bad weather, today's coaching sessions have all been cancelled. Sorry! John" to Text-Groups on 07781 486236. Everyone receive it and their text replies go straight to John's phone.
