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  • M milo xml

    Union shop. We're contractually obligated to contact people about overtime availability and other things related to scheduling. Me personally, the experiences I've had with these has been positive. i.e. I like receiving a text when I schedule a haircut confirming the time of the appointment. Do you know of any specific companies?

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    Lost User
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    milo-xml wrote:

    I like receiving a text when I schedule a haircut confirming the time of the appointment

    Usually it is confirmed when you make the appointment. Why would you wait for a text to confirm it?

    Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

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      Lol, did that. Every single one of those websites wants all your info before you can even begin to see anything. Including your email, phone #, name of your firstborn (which screws me over as I don't have any kids...). I can only type GoEffYourself@HoserEh.com so many times for the email and I don't want to drive the person that actually has 867-5309 as their phone# too crazy. I'm hoping to get some opinions based on real world experience from people that I know are legitimate.

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      TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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      That bites. Feels.

      #SupportHeForShe Government can give you nothing but what it takes from somebody else. A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you've got, including your freedom.-Ezra Taft Benson You must accept 1 of 2 basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not alone. Either way, the implications are staggering!-Wernher von Braun

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      • M Mark_Wallace

        CDP1802 wrote:

        some Russians worry about my activities in bed

        From what I've heard, it's not just the Russians.

        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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        H Brydon
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        Mark_Wallace wrote:

        CDP1802 wrote:

        some Russians worry about my activities in bed

        From what I've heard, it's not just the Russians.

        Got me curious now too. Not over the TMI threshold though...

        I'm retired. There's a nap for that... - Harvey

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          Mark_Wallace wrote:

          CDP1802 wrote:

          some Russians worry about my activities in bed

          From what I've heard, it's not just the Russians.

          Got me curious now too. Not over the TMI threshold though...

          I'm retired. There's a nap for that... - Harvey

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          Foothill
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          I'm thinking a year's supply of those little blue pills or a Swedish made phallic enlargement pump that is endorsed by Austin Powers :laugh:

          if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); } Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016

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          • M milo xml

            Does anyone have any experience with systems or companies that can send mass voice or text messages? We're looking to contact selected employees with info relating to work. Ideally, I think we would set up the contacts and whether or not they want voice or text messages. The interface needs to be user friendly with a small learning curve if possible.

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            Brady Kelly
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            I don't know about voice, and I'm quite ignorant in this field, but apart from a local SMS service, the other one that bursts into mind is Azure's SendGrid.

            Follow my adventures with .NET Core at my new blog, Erisia Information Services.

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            • M milo xml

              Does anyone have any experience with systems or companies that can send mass voice or text messages? We're looking to contact selected employees with info relating to work. Ideally, I think we would set up the contacts and whether or not they want voice or text messages. The interface needs to be user friendly with a small learning curve if possible.

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              wmerifield
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              have a look at Twilio[^]

              No one knows the things of a man except the spirit of that man; likewise no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God whom we have received. He who is joined to the Lord, is ONE Spirit with him(Jesus) - 1Cor 2:10-16 & 6:17

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              • L Lost User

                Yes, usually on the receiving end. So you think that spamming is the way to go when you want to make your emplyees happy? Perhaps you can make some extra money by setting up a booth where they sell torches and pitchforks.

                The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
                This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a fucking golf cart.
                "I don't know, extraterrestrial?" "You mean like from space?" "No, from Canada." If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.

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                Herbie Mountjoy
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                The word "service" implies something useful that people want...

                We're philosophical about power outages here. A.C. come, A.C. go.

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                  The word "service" implies something useful that people want...

                  We're philosophical about power outages here. A.C. come, A.C. go.

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                  Lost User
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                  Isn't that a matter of perspective? Who wants this service? The sender or the receivers?

                  The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
                  This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a fucking golf cart.
                  "I don't know, extraterrestrial?" "You mean like from space?" "No, from Canada." If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.

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                  • M milo xml

                    I guess I'm lucky I don't get a lot of those :)

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                    Slacker007
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                    milo-xml wrote:

                    I guess I'm lucky I don't get a lot of those

                    Neither do I. Quick Google search (hint, hint) found this: Voice Broadcasting, Text Alerts & Mass Notification Made Easy - DialMyCalls.com[^] Looks like they do text messages too.

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                    • M milo xml

                      Does anyone have any experience with systems or companies that can send mass voice or text messages? We're looking to contact selected employees with info relating to work. Ideally, I think we would set up the contacts and whether or not they want voice or text messages. The interface needs to be user friendly with a small learning curve if possible.

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                      DodgyCode
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                      Outlook email?

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                      • M milo xml

                        Does anyone have any experience with systems or companies that can send mass voice or text messages? We're looking to contact selected employees with info relating to work. Ideally, I think we would set up the contacts and whether or not they want voice or text messages. The interface needs to be user friendly with a small learning curve if possible.

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                        Fabio Franco
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                        Yes, we use [SalesForce](http://pages.exacttarget.com/etsmshelp/) a lot, being a marketing agency.

                        To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia

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                          milo-xml wrote:

                          I guess I'm lucky I don't get a lot of those

                          Neither do I. Quick Google search (hint, hint) found this: Voice Broadcasting, Text Alerts & Mass Notification Made Easy - DialMyCalls.com[^] Looks like they do text messages too.

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                          milo xml
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                          Google search doesn't provide real world experience with at product. You could buy a car with a google search, but I bet you would prefer to talk to someone you trust about their experience with the vehicle you're looking at. :)

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                          • L Lost User

                            milo-xml wrote:

                            I like receiving a text when I schedule a haircut confirming the time of the appointment

                            Usually it is confirmed when you make the appointment. Why would you wait for a text to confirm it?

                            Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

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                            milo xml
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                            I have a huge distrust of people doing things right (including me). The text message shows that they've entered everything in correctly, plus I get the appointment reminder the day before via text too. Being absentminded as I am, this is a godsend for me.

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                            • M milo xml

                              Does anyone have any experience with systems or companies that can send mass voice or text messages? We're looking to contact selected employees with info relating to work. Ideally, I think we would set up the contacts and whether or not they want voice or text messages. The interface needs to be user friendly with a small learning curve if possible.

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                              englebart
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                              If text messaging only is an option, just use twitter. This is one vendor in the field. I have no direct experience with them. https://ecnetwork.com/employee-notification/

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                              • B Brady Kelly

                                I don't know about voice, and I'm quite ignorant in this field, but apart from a local SMS service, the other one that bursts into mind is Azure's SendGrid.

                                Follow my adventures with .NET Core at my new blog, Erisia Information Services.

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                                milo xml
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                                Thanks, I'll check that out.

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                                  If text messaging only is an option, just use twitter. This is one vendor in the field. I have no direct experience with them. https://ecnetwork.com/employee-notification/

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                                  milo xml
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                                  Thanks! I'll check that out.

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                                  • F Fabio Franco

                                    Yes, we use [SalesForce](http://pages.exacttarget.com/etsmshelp/) a lot, being a marketing agency.

                                    To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia

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                                    milo xml
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                                    Didn't know that was built into there. Nice! Thanks for the info!

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                                    • M milo xml

                                      I have a huge distrust of people doing things right (including me). The text message shows that they've entered everything in correctly, plus I get the appointment reminder the day before via text too. Being absentminded as I am, this is a godsend for me.

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                                      Lost User
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                                      Most smartphones have some form of calender with reminders. Not really a reason to share data with a salesman.

                                      Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

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                                        have a look at Twilio[^]

                                        No one knows the things of a man except the spirit of that man; likewise no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God whom we have received. He who is joined to the Lord, is ONE Spirit with him(Jesus) - 1Cor 2:10-16 & 6:17

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                                        milo xml
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                                        Do you have any experience with these guys? They're one of the top 3 I'm going to look at.

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                                        • L Lost User

                                          Most smartphones have some form of calender with reminders. Not really a reason to share data with a salesman.

                                          Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)

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                                          milo xml
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                                          I trust the pretty lady who cuts my hair ;) How do you know they entered it into their calendar correctly? Have you ever shown up for an appointment and there was a mix up?

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