Messaging
Unlimited TextingIf you need to send more and/or longer text messages, you can activate “Unlimited Texting” in Faith Teams. Text Messages are billed at 1.9 cents per 160-character segment. \\\ NOTE: If you use special characters not included in the standard SMS character set, it will increase th…Messaging [Overview Video]Send Text Messages and Emails directly from your Faith Teams account – No 3rd-Party Services needed! Watch this short walk-thru video on Faith Teams Messaging.Sending EmailsWe know how important Communication is for Church Leaders, so we have weaved Email capabilities all throughout your account. There are several ways and places to send emails through Faith Teams. Easy-Click Emailing: 1. From any Individual Profile Page, simply click their Email A…Scheduling Email MessagesYou can Schedule Texts & Emails to be sent at a later time. Here’s how: - Whether you are sending messages from the People List, Tag Screen, or from within an Individual Profile Page, once you type your message, you will see the “Actions” button. - When you click “Actions”, you…Email TemplatesFaith Teams has a built-in Template creator, which allows you to build beautiful email templates for things like Newsletters and Guest Welcome Emails. To create a New Email Template: 1. Click “Messaging” in the menu. 2. Click “Email Templates”. 3. Click the “Blue Plus” symbol. 4…Improving Email DeliverabilityTo improve deliverability of your emails through Faith Teams, create an “email route”. This creates an email address on our domain to help land your email in the inbox better. If someone replies to the email, it gets forwarded to your email address. Example: Your Email george.sm…Getting Your Free Phone Number for Texting through Faith TeamsGet your Free Phone Number, which will be connected to your Faith Teams account, and used for sending/receiving text messages through your account. NOTE: Our goal is to provide you with the best product and service. Especially when it comes to communications, it’s so important t…Sending Text MessagesWe know how important Communication is for Church Leaders, so we have weaved Text Messaging all throughout your account. There are several ways and places to send text messages through Faith Teams. Easy-Click Texting: - From any Individual Profile Page, simply click their Mobile…Viewing Replies from Mass TextsWhen people reply to a mass text message, the replies will not go directly to your cell phone, but you can opt-in to get an email notification when somebody replies. 1. Click on the ‘Profile’ tab in the top right of the screen. 2. Click “Notification Preferences”. 3. Click “Subs…Scheduling Text MessagesYou can Schedule Texts & Emails to be sent at a later time. Here’s how: - Whether you are sending messages from the People List, Tag Screen, or from within an Individual Profile Page, once you type your message, you will see the “Actions” button. - When you click “Actions”, you…Registering Your Phone NumberYou Chose your Phone Number. NOW WHAT? Three Things have to happen before you can send and receive text messages through Faith Teams. 1. Wait to be notified that the phone number you chose is confirmed. This usually only takes a few minutes but could take up to an hour. This is…SMS Message Delivery CodesWhen sending text messages in Faith Teams, they can at times fail to be delivered to a recipient or recipients. The error types in Faith Teams are: - Faith Teams Detected Client Errors - Carrier Reported Client Errors - Faith Teams Service Failures - Carrier Reported Service Fai…SMS Change – Action RequiredPlease Take Action Immediately to Make Sure Your Texts Don’t Get Stopped ACTION STEPS: Take Action ASAP to make sure your Text Messages don’t get Interrupted by the Carriers! 1. Choose your new TOLL-FREE Number ASAP! 2. REGISTER your new number to Activate it. 3. Wait a Few Days…