In fact, most people have their mobile device within reach at all times and most of the time they read their text messages within 15 minutes of receiving,  Even better most people respond in under 2 minutes.

Which makes it the perfect communication tool if you have a large group of people, donors, volunteers or staff members that you want to reliably communicate with consider getting a text messaging platform like TextMarks. TextMarks offers services such as group text blasts or scheduled alerts.

It can even be used to broadcast emergency information to your subscribers.

TextMark allows you to set up subscriber lists via a customizable web based opt in form, or via text message. You can then segment your list via keywords.

With group text blasts you can send texts to one of your group members or all of them. Using scheduled alerts you can send text messages at a specific date and time.

You can set up all your text messages via computer using a web based dashboard.    

TextMark also has a Text for Info feature that would allow your organization to perform surveys, do website promotions, volunteer recruitment and provide event location info.

TextMark works with any mobile phone (doesn’t have to be a smartphone) and it doesn't require users to download an app.   

TextMark offers tiered based pricing. Plans start at $99 and there is a setup fee. Prices vary according to the number of subscribers you anticipate and whether or not you will have text for information enabled.