SMS helps schools improve their response rates for Slips sent to Parents and the view rate for Broadcasts. Combined with Broadcast templates, SMS can be a valuable part of a school’s emergency communications plan for parents, students and staff.
Functionality
EdSmart’s SMS Broadcasts can include attachments, making it easy for parents, students and staff to download files from text messages.
EdSmart’s granular reporting allows schools to track recipients who downloaded the file.
With a click of a button, you can resend it to those recipients that haven’t seen the message.
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.
If a particular parent doesn’t want SMS to be received, you can change the settings accordingly under the particular Contact’s configuration in EdSmart.
Preview
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.
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 for SMS
8c per SMS for Prepaid
10c per SMS for Postpaid