Sending an SMS and Simple Email Blast

Updated: June 02, 2023 20:17

There are three types of Blasts that you can send from Tithely Messaging: SMS, Simple Email and Drag & Drop Emails. We'll go over SMS and Simple Email in this article. For Drag & Drop emails, visit Sending a Drag & Drop Email Blast.

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Account Owner, Admin, or Limited Access with access granted to Messaging. If you have additional questions, please reference this article.

Creating an SMS Blast

Login to your Tithely account.
Select Messaging from the left-hand menu.
From within Tithely Messaging, click Blasts from the left side menu.
Click the Create New Blast button on the top right of the window.
Select SMS under Blast Type.
Click Continue to Content.

Note: You can preview your message before sending it (preview on the right).
Enter a Blast Name.
Select Contact or Groups as the recipient.
- Contacts allow you to send to select or all contacts.
- Groups allow you to send to a single group or multiple groups.
Enter a Name.
Enter an SMS Message.
Note: There is no option to attach a file to an email or email Blast with Tithely Messaging.
Next, select one of the following options:
- Send Now: Email Blast right away.
- Send Later: Schedule the Blast to send on a specific date/time.
- Save Changes: Save your Blast as a draft.
You're all set! 🎉

Creating a Simple Email Blast

Login to your Tithely account.
Select Messaging from the left-hand menu.
From within Tithely Messaging, click Blasts from the left side menu.
Click the Create New Blast button on the top right of the window.
Select Simple Email
Click Continue to Content

Note: You can preview your message before sending it (preview on the right).
Enter a Blast Name.
Enter a Subject.
Select Contact or Groups as the recipient.
- Contacts allow you to send to select or all contacts.
- Groups allow you to send to a single group or multiple groups.
Enter a Message.
Note: There is no option to attach a file to an email or email Blast with Tithely Messaging.
Next, select one of the following options:
- Send Now: Email the Blast right away.
- Send Later: Schedule the Blast to send on a specific date/time.
- Save Changes: Save your Blast as a draft.
You're all set! 🎉

Using Smart Fields

Smart Fields allow you to add a personal touch to your emails quickly and easily.
Add in First Name, Last Name, Church Name or your Unsubscribe link using Smart Fields. The information used in Smart Fields is pulled directly from your Tithely People database.

To add a smart field, once you are in a text field area, select the Smart Field.
Select your smart field option: First Name, Last Name, Church Name or your Unsubscribe link. Your selected smart field will enter where your cursor is in the text field.