To send customised SMS you need to have a properly formatted .csv file. This file will
contain the phone Numbers as well as other personal information you wish to include in
your SMS. Ensure that there's no exta space at the bottom of your CSVe. The following will show step by step on how to send your customized SMS.
i. Upload Your .csv File
- After you must have logged in, navigate to the "Customized SMS" page. Click on the "Upload A new CSV file" link and follow the process to upload your CSV file.
ii. Select Your CSV file
– After you must have uploaded your CSV file, select the CSV file from the drop-down options, the
app will load and present you with the contents of the CSV file you selected.
iii. Select the field that contains the Mobile Numbers of your recipients
- From the drop down on the page, select what field or column contains the mobile numbers of the recipients of your SMS.
iv. Select the field that contains the Mobile Numbers of your recipients
- From the drop-down on the page, select what field or column contains the mobile numbers of the recipients of your SMS.
v. Type out your custom message
- In the message box, draft your message and use the text template {Column/Field name} where you want the column/field value to appear.
Example: If you want to greet each recipient by name, and you have a "Name" column/field in your CSV file, type "Hello {Name}, welcome to our service!" Then click the
"Preview Message" button to see what the message would look like for some of the recipients in the CSV file you've
selected.
vi. Review and send
- Review your message to ensure that everything is in order. After reviewing, select a sender Id and click the "Send" button to send your message.