Send SMS Using a Spreadsheet

Although the use of Excel is widespread amongst business and organization the world over, only a few organizations realize that with the help of a simple add-in (available from some SMS gateway providers) they can merge their Excel spreadsheets with their bulk SMS interface. By sending text messages from Excel, businesses no longer need to exist out of the spreadsheet application or start another application to send their text messages: it can all be done from within Excel. Sending text messages from Excel is the ideal way for organisation, businesses and individuals to use their bulks SMS interfaced in conjunction with the contact information they hold on Excel. Combining SMS functionality with Excel data will help to streamline the whole communication process, as multiple messages can be sent at once, making more efficient use of time. If businesses want the receiver to respond in kind, they can incorporate 2-way messaging with their campaign and perhaps include a short code 문자광고.

How SMS from Excel works

The best thing about combining text messaging functionality with the phone numbers held on Excel worksheets is that users will no longer need to leave Excel when text messaging. All that is needed to link your SMS interface with Excel is a simple add-in. This is designed to interface with the Excel menu system, so you can be up and running in a few clicks. Once the add-in is in place, to get started you just need to select your recipients, type in the message, proofread it and then send it. Of course if you need to send an individual message this also possible, you just select the receiver, write the message and send. Depending on the SMS to Excel add-in you use, you should be able to create and store pre-defined message templates, helping to speed-up the process even further. Ideally it will also support 2-way messaging and so allow the receiver to reply to your text message, when necessary.

Who should use SMS from Excel

Professionals that heavily rely on spreadsheet applications, who also need to communication with their customers regularly will probably be the first to recognise the benefits of sending text messages from Excel. For example, an accountant could send out text message alerts to remind clients to submit their quarterly VAT return. A bookkeeper could send out payment reminder to customers that haven’t paid their bill yet. And with 2-way messaging, the receiver in either scenario could reply to let the account or bookkeeper know that they’ve made the payment.