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Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS  💫 🤩

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩

October 30, 20242 min read

You can now initiate group SMS conversations from the CRM using LeadConnector phone numbers. The phone number should be of US/Canada to be supported for group chat. This functions exactly like group SMS on your mobile phones. All the participants added to the group will be able to receive and send messages in the group. You can add up to 10 participants in the group, including yourself. 🤩

How to use? 💬

Creating a group Chat:

  • To create a group chat, navigate to the Conversations section, click on Create a new message, and select Group Message.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • Choose the phone number you want to use for the group chat.

  • Choose the phone number you want to use for the group chat and select your participants; you can add both primary and secondary numbers of contacts.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • Click on Create Group and send your message. The message will be sent to all contacts added in the group. Once any contact replies in the group, their message will be sent to everyone, keeping all participants updated.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • You can view all the contacts added to the group chat from the top bar and the right panel by clicking on the chevron icon beside the contact names. Clicking on any contact's name or number will open their contact details in the right panel.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • Once a group is created, messages will still be sent to the initial numbers added, even if a contact is deleted or their number is changed; "Updated" and "Deleted" tags will appear beside those contacts' names.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • For each message, you can view the status for each contact, indicating whether the message has been sent, delivered, or failed.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩

Access: 👁️

  • Users with only assigned data access can create and view the group chats that include only the contacts assigned to them.

  • A user can send messages in a group only if they have access to the phone number used to create the group chat.

  • Admins have access to all numbers added in the location, while users have access to the default number, number assigned to the user, and all unassigned numbers.

How this helps?

  • Enhanced Collaboration: Group Chat allows you to bring multiple stakeholders together, making communication more efficient and effective. This is particularly useful in scenarios like real estate transactions, where multiple parties need to stay updated.

  • Streamlined Messaging: By enabling group conversations, you can reduce the back-and-forth of individual messages, saving time and keeping discussions organized in one place.

  • Real-Time Engagement: All participants can send and receive messages simultaneously, ensuring that everyone stays informed and can contribute to the conversation in real time.

👉 Note - You can enable Group Chat from Labs. 

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Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS  💫 🤩

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩

October 30, 20242 min read

You can now initiate group SMS conversations from the CRM using LeadConnector phone numbers. The phone number should be of US/Canada to be supported for group chat. This functions exactly like group SMS on your mobile phones. All the participants added to the group will be able to receive and send messages in the group. You can add up to 10 participants in the group, including yourself. 🤩

How to use? 💬

Creating a group Chat:

  • To create a group chat, navigate to the Conversations section, click on Create a new message, and select Group Message.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • Choose the phone number you want to use for the group chat.

  • Choose the phone number you want to use for the group chat and select your participants; you can add both primary and secondary numbers of contacts.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • Click on Create Group and send your message. The message will be sent to all contacts added in the group. Once any contact replies in the group, their message will be sent to everyone, keeping all participants updated.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • You can view all the contacts added to the group chat from the top bar and the right panel by clicking on the chevron icon beside the contact names. Clicking on any contact's name or number will open their contact details in the right panel.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • Once a group is created, messages will still be sent to the initial numbers added, even if a contact is deleted or their number is changed; "Updated" and "Deleted" tags will appear beside those contacts' names.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩
  • For each message, you can view the status for each contact, indicating whether the message has been sent, delivered, or failed.

Conversations: Introducing Group Chat for SMS 💫 🤩

Access: 👁️

  • Users with only assigned data access can create and view the group chats that include only the contacts assigned to them.

  • A user can send messages in a group only if they have access to the phone number used to create the group chat.

  • Admins have access to all numbers added in the location, while users have access to the default number, number assigned to the user, and all unassigned numbers.

How this helps?

  • Enhanced Collaboration: Group Chat allows you to bring multiple stakeholders together, making communication more efficient and effective. This is particularly useful in scenarios like real estate transactions, where multiple parties need to stay updated.

  • Streamlined Messaging: By enabling group conversations, you can reduce the back-and-forth of individual messages, saving time and keeping discussions organized in one place.

  • Real-Time Engagement: All participants can send and receive messages simultaneously, ensuring that everyone stays informed and can contribute to the conversation in real time.

👉 Note - You can enable Group Chat from Labs. 

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