Before you start
You need a LeadsBridge account (there's a 7-day free trial, then paid plans) and a BulkSMS account with credits.
BulkSMS is a destination in LeadsBridge with one action: Send an SMS.
Create a bridge
In LeadsBridge, click Create new Bridge and choose your lead source, for example Facebook Lead Ads.
Choose BulkSMS (SMS) as the destination.
Connect your BulkSMS account
Click Connect BulkSMS (SMS) and enter:
- Username: your BulkSMS username
- Password: your BulkSMS password
- Send SMS from: your registered Sender ID or number
Click Authorize and give the integration a name.
Write the message
Map the lead's phone number, then write the SMS text. Use shortcodes to personalise it, such as [NAME], [SURNAME], [EMAIL], [PHONE], [CITY] or your custom fields:
Hi [NAME], thanks for your interest! We'll call you shortly.
Save the bridge and send a test lead to check the message arrives.
Troubleshooting
Authorisation fails: check your BulkSMS username and password.
Messages aren't delivered: check that lead phone numbers include a country code and that your account has credits. Look for the message under Sent Messages in BulkSMS.
All setup and ready to go!
If you have any questions, please contact our support team. Include your account name and put LeadsBridge in the subject line, and we'll be happy to help.
For more detail, see the LeadsBridge BulkSMS documentation.