TextBlast Bulk SMS
Productivity
bulk messaging app
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How HN took it
0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 2 comments about the project.
Execution: 0 for, 1 against
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What people liked
Maker sent a message to 176 contacts in about 8 minutes on Android
From 1 comment
Hi, indeed this is a MVP to test the idea. I used it myself yesterday to send a message to 176 contacts, it took me honestly no more than 8 minutes (on Android). The search…
sandoche on HN
Objections
iOS requires the user to press send and return for each message, making bulk sending slow
From 1 comment
This looked interesting as a way for me to let me friends know about my music gigs without giant group texts. I installed the app (on iOS) and tried to send a test, got this…
NickBusey on HN
Headline claims of bulk sending are overstated given the per-message manual step
From 1 comment
This looked interesting as a way for me to let me friends know about my music gigs without giant group texts. I installed the app (on iOS) and tried to send a test, got this…
NickBusey on HN
No search when adding contacts to a group
From 1 comment
This looked interesting as a way for me to let me friends know about my music gigs without giant group texts. I installed the app (on iOS) and tried to send a test, got this…
NickBusey on HN
Requests
Support for Google Voice
From 1 comment
I wonder if the same limitation exist on Android? Also wonder if this can work with Google Voice? What the monetization strategy is? Finally is my contact list safe?
joenathanone on HN
Clarify whether the contact list is safe
From 1 comment
I wonder if the same limitation exist on Android? Also wonder if this can work with Google Voice? What the monetization strategy is? Finally is my contact list safe?
joenathanone on HN
Questions
Does the send limitation exist on Android?
From 1 comment
I wonder if the same limitation exist on Android? Also wonder if this can work with Google Voice? What the monetization strategy is? Finally is my contact list safe?
joenathanone on HN
What is the monetization strategy?
From 1 comment
I wonder if the same limitation exist on Android? Also wonder if this can work with Google Voice? What the monetization strategy is? Finally is my contact list safe?
joenathanone on HN
Alternatives named
TextBlast web SMS service from 2012 shut down by a commenter
From 1 comment
Hah, I built a mass text messaging SaaS product called TextBlast in 2012 :P had the domain TextBlast.org. I've since shut it down but funny coincidence.
timwis on HN