Sending texts are the fastest way to communicate with your leads and including images is a great way to engage with leads in a creative and powerful way. Create custom MMS Texts for Birthdays, Anniversaries, or Event Reminders. (Learn how to build a Drip Campaign)
Please note the pricing for standard SMS text and MMS text which using Images or GIFs.
- SMS Texts without any images or gifs are billed at $0.00875 per message.
- MMS Texts using images or gifs are billed at $0.039 per message.
How do I send an image in my texts? (Note you Must be Admin Role)
Step 1: Navigate to Settings >> CRM >> Autoresponse Emails;
Scroll down under the Templates tab to SMS Templates and hit +Add SMS
Step 2: Fill in your message and provide a Template Name.
Step 3: Select the drop-down next to Media and click "Custom Image Upload". If you've uploaded an image or GIF already through this method you can find it by clicking on the "Media Library Selection" which houses all your uploaded files.
Step 4: Click on the '+ Image' icon to open up a browser window where you can locate the image you would like to use (Please note: The image must remain under 600k)
Step 5: Ensure your Template Message, Name and Image/GIF look correct and hit Save at the bottom to store this SMS/MMS Template.
Step 6: Lastly, add the SMS/MMS Template to a new or existing Drip Campaign to send it. You can find Drip Campaigns under Settings >> CRM >> Autoresponse Emails, Drip Campaign tab. (Learn how to build a Drip Campaign)
- Add an action to 'Send SMS'
- Select the MMS/SMS Template from the drop down, all templates that use an image icon ( ) or video will have the ( ) icon indicating the difference.
- Select who you would like to Send To; Contact, Lender, Agent or Outside Partner.
- Click Save to complete.
To send the text simply add the corresponding status tag to your contact.
Pro-Tip! Send a Personalized and Automated MMS/SMS when it is a leads Birthday or Anniversary! To set this up navigate to Settings >> CRM >> Autoresponse Emails, then click Event Campaigns.
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