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Communication: The Key to Strong Parent-Teacher Relationships
Schools

Communication: The Key to Strong Parent-Teacher Relationships

Every good teacher knows that clear communication is vital to success in the classroom. But may teachers focus so much…

Sep 30, 2019 - 6 min read
Why Influencers Should Start Building Up A Mass Texting List Now
General Post

Why Influencers Should Start Building Up A Mass Texting List Now

Influencers are Building a Mass Texting List and Here’s How to Do It More than half of U.S. consumers own…

Sep 27, 2019 - 7 min read
How Church Management Is Easier with Technology
Churches and Religious

How Church Management Is Easier with Technology

Managing a church is about more than preaching a sermon every Sunday. Church leaders are responsible for keeping their staff,…

Sep 26, 2019 - 4 min read
How Can an Emergency Broadcast System Help You?
Emergency Notification

How Can an Emergency Broadcast System Help You?

Emergencies happen every day. Chemical spills, natural disasters, active shooters, and other dangerous events may seem like things you only…

Sep 18, 2019 - 5 min read
Planning and Implementing Corporate Prayer Nights at Your Church
Churches and Religious

Planning and Implementing Corporate Prayer Nights at Your Church

Corporate prayer is a powerful way for your church congregation to connect with one another – and to connect with…

Sep 16, 2019 - 4 min read
How to Prepare Your Properties for Tornado Season
Property Management

How to Prepare Your Properties for Tornado Season

Depending on where you are in the United States, tornado season can run anywhere from early March to late July…

Sep 12, 2019 - 4 min read
Rules For Professional Texts You Should Never, Ever Break
Business Continuity

Rules For Professional Texts You Should Never, Ever Break

Is there such a thing as professional texts? If so, is it more professional to call or text a client?…

Sep 10, 2019 - 5 min read
5 Templates for Appointment Reminder Texts
Event Reminders

5 Templates for Appointment Reminder Texts

Appointment reminder texts can be a valuable resource for businesses and clients alike. Text message templates can get you one…

Aug 29, 2019 - 4 min read
Protecting Your Tenants and Properties from Wildfires – Our Guide
Property Management

Protecting Your Tenants and Properties from Wildfires – Our Guide

If you are a property owner and you rent to tenants in a state that is prone to wildfires, such…

Aug 22, 2019 - 4 min read
How to Plan a Movie Night at Your Church – Your Complete Guide
Churches and Religious

How to Plan a Movie Night at Your Church – Your Complete Guide

Hosting a movie night at your church is a great way to connect with both your current church members, and…

Aug 20, 2019 - 4 min read
Vetting Tenants – What Should I Be Looking for in a Good Renter
Property Management

Vetting Tenants – What Should I Be Looking for in a Good Renter

If you’re a new landlord, you may be wondering what you should be looking for when it comes to renting…

Aug 14, 2019 - 4 min read
7 Mobile Marketing Tips That Work
General Post

7 Mobile Marketing Tips That Work

Up to 96% of Americans now own a cell phone of some kind. The prevalence of mobile devices makes mobile…

Aug 09, 2019 - 5 min read
Get Your Text Appointment Reminder Game On
Customer Reminders

Get Your Text Appointment Reminder Game On

Appointment reminders via SMS text message are nothing new. Businesses have been using text messages to remind their clients of…

Aug 05, 2019 - 4 min read
Our Tips for Building a Better Digital Strategy for Your Church
Churches and Religious

Our Tips for Building a Better Digital Strategy for Your Church

The digital world is everywhere – and churches need to adjust for today’s technologically-focused world, and use today’s digital technology…

Aug 01, 2019 - 4 min read
No One Really Wants an Auto Reply: Tips for SMS Personalization
General Post

No One Really Wants an Auto Reply: Tips for SMS Personalization

No one really wants to be on the receiving end of an auto-reply message. They fill up your inbox, they’re…

Jul 31, 2019 - 4 min read
What to Do When Tenants Don’t Pick up Pet Waste at Your Apartments
Property Management

What to Do When Tenants Don’t Pick up Pet Waste at Your Apartments

Having pet-friendly apartments will help you attract more tenants, and can be a great way to market your rental properties.…

Jul 30, 2019 - 4 min read
Why Nonprofits Need a Marketing Mindset for Communication
General Post

Why Nonprofits Need a Marketing Mindset for Communication

Nonprofit marketing may sound like a strange phrase. After all, marketing is about earning money — and nonprofits aren’t in…

Jul 29, 2019 - 4 min read
What to Do About Bad Tenants – Understanding Your Options
Property Management

What to Do About Bad Tenants – Understanding Your Options

There are three primary types of bad tenants: Tenants who are not paying their rent or refuse to pay on…

Jul 25, 2019 - 4 min read
Texting In Church: 10 Ways To Engage Your Members
Churches and Religious

Texting In Church: 10 Ways To Engage Your Members

A phone ringing during service. A screen lighting an extra spotlight during worship. Another phone vibrating off the chair and…

Jul 24, 2019 - 5 min read
Why We Text: Marketing, Mobilization, and More
Business Continuity

Why We Text: Marketing, Mobilization, and More

The use of SMS text messages in business has been increasing as the years go on. But why is this?…

Jul 23, 2019 - 5 min read
What to Do After a Fire at Your Apartment Complex – Your Complete Guide
Property Management

What to Do After a Fire at Your Apartment Complex – Your Complete Guide

If you own an apartment complex, the last thing you want is to get a call in the middle of…

Jul 22, 2019 - 5 min read
Our Top Church Fire Safety Tips – Keep Your Congregation Safe!
Churches and Religious

Our Top Church Fire Safety Tips – Keep Your Congregation Safe!

While fires at churches are relatively rare, they can be extremely dangerous – and unless you have the proper equipment…

Jul 17, 2019 - 4 min read
Texts and HIPAA: Communication and Healthcare
Customer Reminders

Texts and HIPAA: Communication and Healthcare

The medical field is full of time-sensitive, vitally important communication. It can be difficult to worry about how everyone will…

Jul 12, 2019 - 4 min read
5 Ways to Find Local Community Organizations for Church Partnerships
Churches and Religious

5 Ways to Find Local Community Organizations for Church Partnerships

If you’re looking to expand the influence and impact of your church on your local community, you may be wondering…

Jul 01, 2019 - 4 min read
Managing Pet Friendly Apartments – Our Top Tips
Property Management

Managing Pet Friendly Apartments – Our Top Tips

Our furry friends are important to us. Over 68% of American households have pets – and that means you may…

Jun 27, 2019 - 5 min read
Sent From My iPhone: Why Texting is the New Email
General Post

Sent From My iPhone: Why Texting is the New Email

A single electronic note in a crowded room can make nearly everyone reach toward their pockets in unison. You know…

Jun 26, 2019 - 4 min read
How Apartment Complexes Are Using Text Messaging
Property Management

How Apartment Complexes Are Using Text Messaging

Anyone whose rented out property before knows that many of the biggest hassles involve communication with residents. Residents, too, know…

Jun 18, 2019 - 4 min read
Top 3 Tips for Making Mass Text Messaging Personal
Mass Notification System

Top 3 Tips for Making Mass Text Messaging Personal

As businesses harness the power of the ever-present cell phone, the use of mass text messaging has become increasingly common.…

Jun 07, 2019 - 4 min read
SMS Marketing in 2024: What Your Customers Really Want
Business Continuity

SMS Marketing in 2024: What Your Customers Really Want

In 2024, the average American checks their phone about 352 times a day. This increase is due to the growing…

May 29, 2019 - 5 min read
Useful Tips for Minimizing Risk When Renting to College Students
Property Management

Useful Tips for Minimizing Risk When Renting to College Students

If you own rental properties in a college town, renting to students can be a great source of income. However,…

May 06, 2019 - 4 min read
8 Mistakes Every First-Time Landlord Makes
Property Management

8 Mistakes Every First-Time Landlord Makes

If you just recently purchased your first rental property, congratulations! Owning real estate is a great way to build wealth,…

Apr 26, 2019 - 4 min read
How to Set up Your Own Property Management Notification Solution
Property Management

How to Set up Your Own Property Management Notification Solution

DialMyCalls now offers an all-in-one property management notification solution to help send out community alerts, rent reminders and much more.…

Apr 24, 2019 - 4 min read
6 Useful Online Tools for New Landlords and Property Managers
Property Management

6 Useful Online Tools for New Landlords and Property Managers

If you’ve recently purchased a rental property, or become a property manager, you may be feeling a little bit intimidated.…

Apr 16, 2019 - 4 min read
4 Reasons Two-Way Texting Is Essential for Property Managers and Landlords
Property Management

4 Reasons Two-Way Texting Is Essential for Property Managers and Landlords

If you’re a landlord or a property manager, using an online platform to manage your text messages is a great…

Apr 11, 2019 - 4 min read
How to Send out Meeting Reminders Using Text Messages
Mass Notification System

How to Send out Meeting Reminders Using Text Messages

When it comes to important meetings – whether for a church, a homeowner's association (HOA), or even a business, you…

Mar 27, 2019 - 4 min read
Creating an Emergency Action Plan for Your Business: A Step-By-Step Guide
Emergency Notification

Creating an Emergency Action Plan for Your Business: A Step-By-Step Guide

An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is absolutely essential for businesses of any size. An EAP is the best way to…

Mar 21, 2019 - 4 min read
How Physical Therapists Can Improve Patient Satisfaction
Customer Reminders

How Physical Therapists Can Improve Patient Satisfaction

As a physical therapist, you’re responsible for helping a variety of different people recover from injuries, disabilities, and chronic diseases.…

Mar 08, 2019 - 4 min read
How Labor Unions Can Increase Membership With Technology
Mass Notification System

How Labor Unions Can Increase Membership With Technology

Labor unions have been in a state of decline in America as of late. Since the heyday of the mid-1950s,…

Mar 07, 2019 - 4 min read
Top 8 Tips for Running a Successful Swim Meet
Event Reminders

Top 8 Tips for Running a Successful Swim Meet

If you’re organizing a large, multi-day swim meet, such as an invitational or a swimming championship, you’ve got a lot…

Feb 27, 2019 - 4 min read
Top 5 Food Truck SMS Marketing Tips and FAQ
General Post

Top 5 Food Truck SMS Marketing Tips and FAQ

Running a food truck business can be a rewarding opportunity to show off your food making skills, as long as…

Feb 25, 2019 - 8 min read
How Property Managers Can Use 2-Way Texting
Property Management

How Property Managers Can Use 2-Way Texting

As a property manager, it can be difficult to stay on top of all the tasks that you must do…

Feb 22, 2019 - 4 min read
How to Decrease Your Marketing Budget (Without Hurting Your Business)
Business Continuity

How to Decrease Your Marketing Budget (Without Hurting Your Business)

  Running a small business can be tough. You need to make sure that you can market your products and…

Feb 19, 2019 - 4 min read
How To Notify Tenants About Emergency Situations – Our Top Tips
Emergency Notification

How To Notify Tenants About Emergency Situations – Our Top Tips

If you’re a landlord or property manager, whether for a commercial property or a residential property such as a multi-family…

Jan 30, 2019 - 4 min read
What Is 10DLC (10 Digit Long Code Messaging)?
General Post

What Is 10DLC (10 Digit Long Code Messaging)?

Update: On October 1, 2021, sending text (SMS/MMS) messages from local 10-Digit Long Code (10DLC) numbers will require registration and…

Jan 22, 2019 - 4 min read
Top 9 Tips for Organizing a Charity 5K
Event Reminders

Organizing A Charity 5K – A Beginner’s Guide

  Organizing a charity 5K walk/run event is a great way to raise money for a large variety of causes.…

Jan 10, 2019 - 4 min read
How Local Pizza Shops Can Compete With Chain Stores (and Win!)
Business Continuity

How Local Pizza Shops Can Compete With Chain Stores (and Win!)

  Local pizza shops have always been a staple of American life. But with the growth of “fast-food” pizza chain…

Jan 07, 2019 - 5 min read
9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Sports at Your School
Schools

9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Sports at Your School

If you’re a coach, athletic director, or any other member of school faculty with an interest in increasing athletic participation…

Dec 27, 2018 - 8 min read
Top 4 Essential SMS Marketing Tips for Your Next Trade Show
Business Continuity

Top 4 Essential SMS Marketing Tips for Your Next Trade Show

  If you’re in the world of Business To Business (B2B) sales, trade shows and industry conferences are one of…

Dec 20, 2018 - 5 min read
Tips for Utility Company Communication During Power Outages
Customer Reminders

Tips for Utility Company Communication During Power Outages

  If you’re part of a large utility company, one of your biggest concerns is a power outage. Power outages…

Nov 08, 2018 - 5 min read
What to Do When a Wildfire Approaches Your School – Stay Safe!
Schools

What to Do When a Wildfire Approaches Your School – Stay Safe!

If you are a school faculty member in California, Arizona, Colorado, or any other area of the American West where…

Oct 24, 2018 - 4 min read
Planning an Effective Field Trip – Your Step-By-Step Guide
Schools

Planning an Effective Field Trip – Your Step-By-Step Guide

If you're a newer teacher, planning a field trip can be intimidating. Field trips are a great time for you…

Sep 24, 2018 - 5 min read
Top 11 Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricanes of All Time
Emergency Notification

Top 11 Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricanes of All Time

If you live in the United States, spring has sprung, and summer is well on its way. And if you…

Sep 10, 2018 - 10 min read
How to Communicate with Parents at Day Care Centers – What You Need to Know
Schools

How to Communicate with Parents at Day Care Centers – What You Need to Know

Effective communication is an absolutely essential part of running a reputable, successful day care center. Whether you are reminding parents…

Sep 07, 2018 - 5 min read
How Can Pool Cleaning Companies Use Automated Calls and Texts?
Business Continuity

How Can Pool Cleaning Companies Use Automated Calls and Texts?

Pool servicing can be extremely lucrative, particularly in more sunny, tropical areas where the mild, year-round weather extends the period…

Aug 17, 2018 - 4 min read
How Real Estate Agents Can Use SMS Text Messaging and Marketing
Property Management

How Real Estate Agents Can Use SMS Text Messaging and Marketing

  Text message marketing is one of the most effective forms of digital marketing. Text messages have a 98% or…

Aug 08, 2018 - 4 min read
Top 5 Best Safety Tips for Extreme Weather at Your School
Schools

Top 5 Best Safety Tips for Extreme Weather at Your School

School administrators have to deal with a lot. Teacher and staff issues, pushy parents, difficult children - it can be…

Jul 26, 2018 - 6 min read
Staying Safe This Summer – How to Prepare for Peak Thunderstorm Season
Emergency Notification

Staying Safe This Summer – How to Prepare for Peak Thunderstorm Season

The summer heat is still in full effect this August - and that means that throughout America, it's peak thunderstorm…

Jul 17, 2018 - 5 min read
DialMyCalls Case Studies – YMCA of South Florida (Nonprofit Notifications)
Mass Notification System

DialMyCalls Case Studies – YMCA of South Florida (Nonprofit Notifications)

DialMyCalls offers a nonprofit notification system that is used by thousands of nonprofit organizations all across the United States and…

Jul 11, 2018 - 2 min read
Our Top Tips for Running a Bike Rental Shop
Business Continuity

Our Top Tips for Running a Bike Rental Shop

A bike rental shop is a great business to have, especially in top tourist destinations like Florida, and other tropical…

Jul 10, 2018 - 5 min read
5 Tips for Keeping Sports Leagues Going in the Summer
Sports

5 Tips for Keeping Sports Leagues Going in the Summer

The fun and excitement of practice and games has a tendency to fizzle out once school lets out. Pool parties,…

Jun 26, 2018 - 3 min read
Organizing A Successful Office Volunteer Day – What You Need To Know
Staffing / Employees

Organizing A Successful Office Volunteer Day – What You Need To Know

If you're a human resources director - or you're just looking to give back to the community and organize an…

Jun 22, 2018 - 5 min read
Top 10 Best Apps for Youth Sports Leagues
Sports

Top 10 Best Apps for Youth Sports Leagues

Being in charge of a youth sports league can be a pretty time consuming process. Fortunately, as with everything, there’s…

Jun 11, 2018 - 5 min read
Church Growth Tips: Building a Bigger Congregation By Being Involved In The Community
Churches and Religious

Church Growth Tips: Building a Bigger Congregation By Being Involved In The Community

The quality of the message being given cannot be measured by the amount of people in the pews, but the…

May 29, 2018 - 3 min read
Six Easy Ways to Boost Sales at Your Bakery
Customer Reminders

Six Easy Ways to Boost Sales at Your Bakery

If you're a baker, you know how important it is to maintain a strong base of customers. Bakers are faced…

May 14, 2018 - 5 min read
6 Survival Tips for Teaching Summer School
Schools

6 Survival Tips for Teaching Summer School

While most teachers take the summer off to enjoy a well deserved break, there are those who brave the heat…

May 01, 2018 - 3 min read
5 Simple Ways Landlords Can Communicate More Effectively With Tenants
Property Management

5 Simple Ways Landlords Can Communicate More Effectively With Tenants

One of the most important things that you can do as a landlord or property manager is foster a good…

Apr 12, 2018 - 5 min read
How Hobby Shops Can Market to Customers More Effectively
Business Continuity

How Hobby Shops Can Market to Customers More Effectively

Times are tough for many small businesses in America, and around the world. Hobby shops have been hit especially hard…

Apr 03, 2018 - 5 min read
7 Reasons Voice Message Marketing Is Incredibly Effective
Mass Notification System

7 Reasons Voice Message Marketing Is Incredibly Effective

Modern businesses have dozens of marketing tools available to them. From SMS messaging to emails, flyers, direct mail, social media…

Mar 23, 2018 - 5 min read
Marketing Tips for Your Lawn Maintenance Company
Business Continuity

Marketing Tips for Your Lawn Maintenance Company

Whether you've just purchased a shiny new zero-turn mower, are planning on starting a lawn mowing business, or you're a…

Mar 14, 2018 - 5 min read
Our Best Tips for Organizing a Church Potluck
Churches and Religious

Our Best Tips for Organizing a Church Potluck

A potluck is a great event that brings your community and your church together. Best of all, you can have…

Mar 13, 2018 - 5 min read
How to Start Your Own Snow Shoveling Service
Business Continuity

How to Start Your Own Snow Shoveling Service

Shoveling snow is a great side hustle if you need some extra money. And if you live in an area…

Mar 08, 2018 - 5 min read
How to Plan an Effective Summer Missions Trip for Your Youth Group
Churches and Religious

How to Plan an Effective Summer Missions Trip for Your Youth Group

Mission trips are a fantastic way that your church can engage with the youth, and make a real difference in…

Mar 07, 2018 - 5 min read
top event promotion tips
Event Reminders

Top 7 Ways Event Promoters Can Sell More Tickets

Event promoters have a tough job. Whether you're promoting a concert at an enormous venue, or simply trying to bring…

Feb 05, 2018 - 5 min read
Top 5 Ways Country Clubs Can Communicate Effectively With Members
General Post

Top 5 Ways Country Clubs Can Communicate Effectively With Members

At country clubs, member satisfaction should always be your highest priority. A country club succeeds - or fails - based…

Jan 10, 2018 - 5 min read
How to Establish a Strong “Feedback Culture” for Your Small Business
Business Continuity

How to Establish a Strong “Feedback Culture” for Your Small Business

  As we've said time and time again on our blog, communication is key to just about everything in a…

Dec 29, 2017 - 5 min read