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Utilising EdSmart’s SMS feature can significantly enhance school communication by boosting response rates for Parent Slips |
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visibility of Broadcasts. |
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SMS proves particularly valuable in emergency communications for parents, students, and staff. Each SMS sent will incur a charge, please see details below for fees. |
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Important note: It's essential to note the distinction between Broadcast SMS and Parent Slip SMS, each governed by specific conditions for activation:
Contact’s SMS Flag: (Relevant for Slips only) Please be advised: The ‘Send SMS Notifications’ flag does not impact Broadcasts. A Broadcast will be sent as an SMS if selected to do so, regardless of the ‘Send SMS Notification’ Flag status. SMS Pricing 8c per SMS for Prepaid 10c per SMS for Postpaid |
Functionality - Broadcasts
EdSmart’s SMS Broadcasts can include attachments, making it easy for parents, students and staff to download files from text messages.
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Functionality - Slips
When sending Slips, parents will receive an SMS with a link to the Slip as below unless your school has made a special request for EdSmart to send absentee Slips only via SMS.
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Reporting
EdSmart’s granular reporting allows schools to track recipients who downloaded the file.
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EdSmart displays a preview of the SMS being sent, so you can be sure your critical communications are accurately represented before pushing the send button.
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Emergencies
EdSmart’s Broadcasts can be critical during emergencies. Multiple Broadcast templates can be set up in advance – fire, flood, bomb threat – so you’re ready for any scenario.
And because EdSmart is cloud-based and not reliant on your on-premises equipment, you can message all parents, students and staff no matter what happens.
Service Provider for SMS
Below are the service providers for SMS in Australia and for the rest of the countries
Text Messaging Service | SMS Broadcast for Australia
Communication APIs for SMS, Voice, Video & Authentication | Twilio for the rest of the countries
Pricing
8c per SMS for Prepaid
10c per SMS for Postpaid