Hey all! For those that are SMS blasting on Xleads or looking to do so, here are some tips and tricks I have figured out to go from constantly getting flagged and blocked from carriers and a2p to now blasting 750+ contacts a day with no issues (All on one number and completely automated!)
How to utilize the automations that are provided:
- The automations that are already made for you are templates. If you simply just get your number approved and plug them into the templates, nothing will work.
- Edit the templates with compliant templates. You can ask ChatGPT or the Flip with Rick wholesale bot and ask for a2p compliant texts so that the carrier doesn't flag your number. The bot will recommend rotating texts so use as many templates as you can
- There is a workflow inside Xleads (twilio validation) that actually filters out the bad numbers (landlines and unreachable numbers) so that you can only send text that will be delivered. Though the opt out rate is based on your list and quality of leads, using this workflow will prevent you from texting landlines and hitting a high error rate.
- If you are someone like me that is only a sole prop and doesn't have multiple numbers, deriving from my second point, have a new text template each hour to avoid carrier flagging and divide your marketing hours to your messaging limit so that your compliant template doesn't get flagged for being repetitive.
- Don't chat for too long as the main goal of SMS blasting is to get them on the phone. Whether you have a work/cell phone or a dialer, try to continue the conversation over text once they seem qualified as each text does count.
There is so much more I can put but if anyone has specific questions, I will answer them to the best of my ability. I have been blasting to get my first deal as I have some money to spend and have had multiple conversations. I'm keeping the consistency and watching the volume to ensure I am on track to get my first deal here soon.