Automated does not mean one-way. With two-way texting, customers reply to the same number and your team picks up the conversation from where the automation left off.<\/p>\n
How automated texting works<\/h2>\n
Every automated text follows the same four parts:<\/p>\n
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- Trigger:<\/b> the event that starts the workflow, for example a new lead from your web form or CRM.<\/li>\n
- Delay:<\/b> how long to wait before each message, for example 5 minutes, 1 day or 24 hours before an appointment.<\/li>\n
- Message:<\/b> a template with merge fields, so “Hi Sarah, your appointment is tomorrow at 2pm” fills in for each contact.<\/li>\n
- Branch:<\/b> what happens next depending on the reply. A contact who answers goes to your team; one who doesn’t gets the next follow-up.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
In Easify, you build this in automation workflows<\/a>: set a trigger, add actions and delays, and use if\/else logic to branch the flow. The same workflow can send SMS and email, trigger AI calls and check numbers against your DNC list.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nAutomated text messages for business: 8 workflows<\/h2>\n
These are the workflows most businesses set up first. The “type” column matters for compliance: marketing texts need written consent and an opt-out line every time.<\/p>\n
\n - Delay:<\/b> how long to wait before each message, for example 5 minutes, 1 day or 24 hours before an appointment.<\/li>\n
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