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Bulk SMS Software - Send Personalised Bulk SMS'

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Need a quick, cost effective way of communicating with your Clients, Staff or Sales Team ?

Deliver 1000's of SMS' a day, across all the South African Mobile Network Operators. Included is the option to Personalise & Schedule each SMS.

Send & Receive SMS'; Send just one SMS or 10 000 SMS'; Month to Month Contracts; Pay as you GO!
limited time only - Free monthly subscription for Bulk SMS Software
 

Online Bulk SMS Software Includes:
 

 
 
Bulk SMS Console
 
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Full Bulk SMS Console Full Online Bulk SMS Console:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
Complete bulk SMS solution that allows you to deliver 160 character SMS' to cellphone users within South Africa. Complete user interface that allows you to easily author sms content and then send it to large volumes of people.

Hourly Rate for Website Maintenance Virtual System - NO Software Installation:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
Requires NO Software Installation, the software is browser based. Upgrading of Software is FREE and ongoing, which means you will always have the latest technology at your fingertips

Personalised Bulk SMS Option to Personalise SMS:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
The system has the option to add the recipient's name to each outgoing SMS. It's as easy as checking or unchecking the option box to personalise SMS'.

Schedule SMS Schedule SMS:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
Bulk SMS' can be scheduled for future dates, which means you can create a SMS send beforehand & the system will send them on the scheduled date.

Recipients can reply directly to sent SMS' Recipients can reply directly to sent SMS':
 
included in bulk sms software
 
Recipients can reply directly to SMS' sent by the system. You are able to view the response to each outgoing message through the bulk SMS console.

Track Sent SMS SMS Sent Log:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
Keep track of each SMS sent out & track to see if the message was delivered.

SMS Statistics SMS Statistics:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
Number of SMS' Available, Number of SMS' Ready To Send, SMS' Delivered to Network, SMS' Rejected, SMS Replies: Last 30 Min, Replies: Total Today 0.

Purchased SMS Never Expire Purchased SMS Never Expire:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
As long as your account is active any messages you have on the system will remain yours & you can use them whenever you want to.

Purchased SMS Directly through System Purchase SMS' Directly through System:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
Purchase of the SMS bundles is easily achieved through the SMS Console. Payment by Direct bank deposits or Electronic transfers / EFT's

Purchase Log Purchase Log:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
Keep track of all your SMS purchases through the Bulk SMS Console.

Extras Include:
 


Hourly Rate for Website Maintenance * SMS Competitions Manager:
 
included in bulk sms software
 
Set-Up your own SMS competitions within minutes - SMS competition console, create your own unique Text SMS competition. Please note that additional monthly fees will apply should you setup a SMS competition on the system.

 
 
 

How does it work ?

The bulk SMS software is an online application that is accessed through a web browser.

Step 1: Login to your Bulk SMS account.
Step 2: Upload your SMS contact to the system.
Step 3: Create the 160 character message.
Step 4: Choose a recipient or recipients.
Step 5: System delivers the message.
Step 6: Recipient can then reply directly to your SMS.
Step 7: View your SMS Inbox.
Bulk SMS Software used to send out Bulk SMS
 

What our clients have to say

Wow this is great, thank you so so much.
Your kind and prompt service is greatly appreciated :)
Warmest regards

Chantal

 

Bulk SMS Console Frequently Asked Questions

Once Off Bulk SMS Push, Send out Bulk SMS' to South African cellphone users!

If you only need to do the occasional bulk SMS'ing, then this should be right up your alley!

You send us the list of recipients & we will deliver the 160 character message directly to their cellphone. No long contracts, no fuss!
once off bulk sms push
 

Once Off Bulk SMS Push Includes:

 
 
Once Off Bulk SMS
 
Once Off Bulk SMS Push.

Personalised Bulk SMS Option to Personalise SMS':
 
included in once off bulk sms
 
If you have the names of the recipients within an excel document then you are able to personalise.

Schedule SMS Schedule SMS':
 
included in once off bulk sms
 
We can schedule the SMS to go out at a certain time.

Recipients can reply directly to sent SMS' Recipients can reply directly to sent SMS':
 
not included in once off bulk sms
 
Recipients cannot reply directly to sent SMS.

 
 
 

What our clients have to say

Thanks a million! It's not often that one can get things done without any frustration I've been really impressed with the level of professionalism & efficiency with which this query has been handled…

Dieter

 

Once Off Bulk SMS Push Frequently Asked Questions

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Bulk SMS Info

  • How do I order a SMS Bundle?
    All Bulk SMS orders are placed through the SMS Console for your ease & convenience. Below are the SMS bundle prices, inclVAT:

    - 500 SMS's - R165.00 (0.33c per SMS)
    - 1000 SMS's - R310.00 (0.31c per SMS)
    - 2000 SMS's - R580.00 (0.29c per SMS)
    - 5000 SMS's - R1,350.00 (0.27c per SMS)
    - 10 000 SMS's - R2,500.00 (0.25c per SMS)

    SMS bundles can be bought during normal working hours (*8am - 4:30pm) via EFT or Direct Bank Deposits.
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  • Do my SMS' expire ?
    No, unlike other SMS products out there, our SMS' do not expire. However, if you cancel your monthly subscription, any remaining SMS' you may have on your account are non-refundable.
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  • Do I have to buy a minimum amount of SMS' per month ?
    No, we do not lock you into buying a certain amount of SMS' each month. When your SMS' run out you can simply purchase more.
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  • How many characters should my SMS contain ?
    The standard SMS size is 160 characters, including spaces and punctuation.
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  • How many characters should my SMS contain ?
    The standard SMS size is 160 characters, including spaces and punctuation.
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  • Can I send SMS' outside of South Africa ?
    No, unfortunately our system is only able to deliver SMS' within the borders of South Africa.
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  • What format do you need cellphone numbers in ?
    You will need to provide the cellphone numbers in Excel spreadsheet format.

    We do not provide any data capture services, therefore you will need to capture your own details.
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  • Can you send out Bulk SMS' to all South African mobile networks ?
    Yes, our Bulk SMS systems are supported by all the networks.
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Info about the Afridesign Bulk SMS Console

  • What does your SMS console offer that others don't ?
    Personalisation! It has been proven that when you use somebody's name at the beginning of a SMS, email, or other forms of media communication - that message is far better received and more likely to be read. Our system allows you to do that with a simple click of a button. Not only does it allow you to personalise the sms, it also allows you to choose the greeting style (formal/casual) as well..

    Plus, our SMS' don't expire. We don't dictate the number of SMS' you MUST purchase each month. Also, inclusive in the Bulk SMS Console is a text-based SMS competitions manager.
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  • Can I send SMS' outside of South Africa ?
    No, unfortunately our system is only able to deliver SMS' within the borders of South Africa.
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  • Do I need to install any software ?
    No, it is a browser based system, which means all the software is on our systems. You do however need an Internet connection and IE 6 or above. You will be provided with login details for your account and then all you need to do is login!
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  • What benefit does an online console have, compared to that of installed software ?
    You can use it on any machine you want and there is no need to install any software. You could, for example, be in an internet cafe in France and be sending SMS' to clients, employees, etc. It is quick, efficient, and convenient.
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  • What does web-to-SMS mean ?
    It means you are sending a SMS message from the Internet to an individual's cellphone.
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  • Can you send out Bulk SMS' to all South African mobile networks ?
    Yes, our Bulk SMS systems are supported by all the networks.
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Cancellation Info

  • If I want to cancel my subscription for your Bulk SMS Service, how do I do that ?
    Our system is run on a month to month basis ie. we bill monthly until we receive a cancellation notice from you, the client. We work on a written calendar month's notice period. This means that should you no longer wish to use our system, you need to send us a cancellation email a month before you want the subscription to stop.

    Please note that the onus is on you to cancel the subscription should you no longer require it.
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Demo Info

  • Can I try before I buy ?
    Yes, you most certainly can. Enter your details in the form at the top of the page and we will email you login details to our test Web to SMS console.
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Billing Info

  • How does payment work ?
    You will be required to pay in full before we do a Bulk SMS push for each batch you send out. This includes the batch fee & the cost per SMS
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Cellphone Number Databases

  • Do you sell or provide cellphone number databases ?
    No, under no circumstances will we provide you with any of our clients cellphone number database details. Under the WASPA code of conduct, if you purchase a cellphone database & you send to it, it is considered spam. If you use any of our mobile services or products you are bound to the WASPA terms & conditions.
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  • Do you sell or provide cellphone number databases ?
    No, under no circumstances will we provide you with any of our clients cellphone number database details. Under the WASPA code of conduct, if you purchase a cellphone database & you send to it, it is considered spam. If you use any of our mobile services or products you are bound to the WASPA terms & conditions.
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Per SMS Fee:

R 0.25 incVAT
PER SMS

Please Note that a minimum of 500 sms are needed in order to do a once off bulk SMS.


Batch Fee:

R 50 exVAT
ONCE OFF BATCH FEE

Please Note that each batch of SMS' you send out will carry a batch fee, even if you do 500 SMS or 10000 SMS.
 

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