{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"2bj7cc7yl6","tenantuid":"d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2","projectuid":"239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0","title":"DailyStory SMS Marketing Guide","slug":"article/2bj7cc7yl6-text-messages","html":"\u003Cp\u003EText Messages in DailyStory can be sent as an SMS (Short Message Service) or an MMS (Multimedia Message Service). A typical single SMS message is 160 characters or less while an MMS contains an image and should be kept to less than 150KB in size.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo send messages in DailyStory, it requires\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/s5d4o6dxai-setting-up-text-message-marketing\u0022\u003Eenabling SMS marketing\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnless included, use of Text Messaging will incur charges to your credit card associated with your DailyStory account. See\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/9mkvzsj9j6-understanding-text-messaging-costs\u0022\u003EUnderstanding Text Messaging costs\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003Efor more detail.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch4 id=\u0022resources_to_help_you_get_started_with_text_messages\u0022\u003EResources to help you get started with Text Messages\u003C/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/s5d4o6dxai-setting-up-text-message-marketing\u0022\u003ESetting up Text Message Marketing\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/sna4a0xwwa-send-a-text-message-quick-start\u0022\u003ESend a Text Message Quick Start\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/sf7cdfvdrz-create-or-edit-a-text-message\u0022\u003ECreate or Edit a Text Message\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/t0fa43i3hl-send-a-test-text-message\u0022\u003ESend a Test Text Message\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/e3stpju18w-sending-a-text-message\u0022\u003ESchedule a Text Message\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/dcw1ybchwp-replies-to-text-messages\u0022\u003EReplies to Text Messages\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/a6kif9cinn-setting-up-text-to-join-keywords\u0022\u003ESetting up Text to Join Keywords\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/pdk7w47r2m-opting-into-text-messages\u0022\u003EOpting into Text Messages\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/1o49c462b3-opting-out-of-text-messages\u0022\u003EOpting out of Text Messages\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/9mkvzsj9j6-understanding-text-messaging-costs\u0022\u003EUnderstanding Text Message Costs\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/36veu05f41-text-message-frequently-asked-questions\u0022\u003EText Message Frequently Asked Questions\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch4 id=\u0022tips_for_text_messaging\u0022\u003ETips for Text Messaging\u003C/h4\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe shorter the better\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake sure it\u0027s relevant\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake sure they know it\u0027s you\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUse personalization (see more on \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/qdrjdr5enm-built-in-personalization-tokens\u0022\u003Ebuilt in personalization\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInclude the option to opt-out\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe targeted with your audience\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe mindful of the timing\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeep images to 400px wide\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAvoid using URLs and links\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ch4 id=\u0022accessing_text_messages\u0022\u003EAccessing text messages\u003C/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can navigate to your text messages page by clicking on the \u003Cb\u003ESMS button\u003C/b\u003E on the homepage or from the home navigation menu \u003Ccode\u003EOutbound \u0026gt; Text Messages\u003C/code\u003E. This page displays your text messages assigned to active campaigns.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022914\u0022 data-height=\u0022363\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/1754e99246ae5de42b2d5ea93a52bea6.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Ch5 id=\u0022page_layout\u0022\u003EPage Layout\u003C/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYour text messages page will display all of your active text messages. 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A typical single SMS message is 160 characters or less while an MMS contains an image and should be kept to less than 150KB in size. To send messages in DailyStory, it requires\u0026#160; enabling SMS marketing . Important: \u0026#160;Unless included, use of Text Messaging will incur charges to your credit card associated with your DailyStory account. See\u0026#160; Understanding Text Messaging ...","display_toc":true,"has_workingcopy":false,"allow_indexing":true,"sort_order":0,"total_views":1161,"date_published":"2022-08-10T12:09:57","date_updated":"2026-01-27T01:58:13.88","date_created":"2025-04-24T15:02:43.197"}}}