Members, new and old, have a great new way to utilize the power of DialMyCalls' voice + SMS broadcasting service - a completely redesigned iPhone app! The newly revamped app has one major addition in version 2.0 - SMS broadcasts are now available on the go.

The free iPhone mobile app offers members the ability to login to their account, create a text message, select a list of contacts, whether it be 10 or 10,000, and then send that message to everyone instantly - you no longer have to use the web-based admin to send out your SMS broadcasts.

Setting up a text message using the DialMyCalls iPhone app only takes a couple of minutes - let's take a look at just how easy it is below:

DialMyCalls iPhone App

Step One: Login to the DialMyCalls iPhone app with the email address and password that you used when you signed up for a free account - if you have not already done so, Create A Free Account Now!

Step Two: Once logged in you will be directed to the "Setup Blast" tab within the app - to send out a text message you will want to click on the "Send SMS Blast" button.

Step Three: Members can now type the text message that they want to send out to their contacts.

Step Four: The next step in setting up an SMS broadcast on your iPhone is choosing the settings and contacts for your blast. Select your personal SMS keyword as well as the contact groups that you want to receive the message.

Step Five: It's now time to send out your SMS broadcast! Members can schedule the text message or send it out to their contacts immediately.

Step Six: A final confirmation screen appears to verify that all of the information regarding the text message broadcast is correct - if it all looks good then go ahead and hit "Confirm My Blast Now" and you are finished.

Step Seven: You have just sent out your first SMS broadcast using the free DialMyCalls iPhone app! Recipients of your message will receive it within a couple of minutes.

Our members asked for the ability to send out text messages through the iPhone app and we have delivered. Whether you are a brand new user or DialMyCalls veteran, check out the free DialMyCalls iPhone app today and start sending out messages on the go!

DialMyCalls is proud to announce that our free Santa Calls will be returning for the 2012 Christmas season.

The holiday season has officially started and with that comes the return of our extremely popular Santa Calls. Last year DialMyCalls launched our free personalized calls from Santa Claus which were amazingly successful. Parents all across the country expressed to us how much they appreciated our partnership with Santa and their kids were thrilled when good ole' Saint Nick called them with a personalized message.

Beginning today, November 14, 2012, our Santa Calls are officially available to schedule. Keep in mind that while you can schedule a time for Santa Claus to call your children today, the first wave of calls will not begin until December 1, 2012.

Spread a ton of holiday cheer this Christmas season by having Santa Claus call your children using our free Santa Calls service!

Share our personalized calls from Santa with all of your friends and family by tweeting #SantaCalls on Twitter - let every child across the country experience the joy of receiving a personal call from Santa Claus!

The team at DialMyCalls will be flying from sunny South Florida to Austin, Texas in October to participate in Tough Mudder 2012.

Deemed as "probably the toughest event on the planet," Tough Mudder is a 12 mile long obstacle course that tests endurance, physical strength and the ability to overcome fears such as running through a field of electrified wires - I hear that one is a real shocker. In October, DialMyCalls and our staff will be traveling to Austin, Texas to participate in Tough Mudder 2012 - it will surely be an experience that we will never forget.

In the months leading up to Tough Mudder, the staff here at DialMyCalls will be holding our own little challenge as we get prepared for what will surely be a mud-filled hell on earth in Austin, Texas. I speak for myself when I say that "exercise" has never really been a part of my daily routine - all of that has changed as I prepare for Tough Mudder. One thing that we all pretty much fail at here at DialMyCalls are double unders so that is going to be our office challenge - the first person to do 20 consecutive double unders will be declared the winner.

The goal of our DialMyCalls office challenge is to make sure that we are all prepared for Tough Mudder 2012 in Austin, Texas. With four months to go, the clock is slowly ticking away and it is time for the pre-games to begin!

For more information on Tough Mudder, please visit www.toughmudder.com and check out the DialMyCalls Facebook page for video/picture updates on our office challenge!

Recording a professional sounding voice message to send out to your business, clients, friends or family can be a tricky task.

Today we are going to go over a few steps to help our members record the best possible voice message to use with DialMyCalls. The first thing you are going to need to do is sign up for an account with DialMyCalls - it's free and extremely easy!

Once you have signed up for your account, you are going to want to add some contacts that will receive the voice message you are about to record. To do this, just go to the My Contacts tab of your account and either enter them manually or from an Excel spreadsheet. Now that you've added your contacts to your account, let's record your message!

Our voice broadcasting service allows you to record your voice message in three very different ways. Below we will go over each recording method and give you tips on how you can make them sound as good as possible:

Voice Message Recording Options + Tips

• Using A Touch-tone Phone - This method of recording is the most popular on DialMyCalls as it is the quickest and easiest way to get a great sounding voice message. When selecting this option users will be prompted to enter their phone number so that our system can give them a ring. Make sure that you are answering the call on a newer phone that you can be heard clearly on. Once you answer our automated calling system, you will follow our automated prompts which will allow you to record your message.

  The trick to a perfect voice message using our touch-tone phone method is quite simple. Do NOT have anything playing in the background (music, television, screaming babies, pets). There is also a method in which you should hold the phone to your mouth - you don't want it so close that you are eating it but you also don't want it too far away. Another great tip for recording a voice message is to have a script that you can read off of - this will reduce the likelihood that you stumble on your own words.

• Upload An MP3 or WAV Sound file - Are you a tech savvy member of DialMyCalls? Do you have your own professional voice talent for your business? This option is for those who want to use their computer or a professional actor to record their voice message. With this method, the possibilities are limitless as you can add custom sound effects, music and other various cool features by using your computer and recording software. Should you choose to use this method, the big tip for you is to test your microphone volume before you record. Of course, as with the touch-tone phone method, you do not want any background noise going on while you are recording.

• Text-to-Speech Tool - Members of DialMyCalls who wish to opt-out from recording their voice message can use this simple method. Simply type the message that you want recorded and our system will generate a computerized recording - I don't recommend this method if you are after a professional sounding message.

• Professional Voice Talent - Don't have the perfect voice to record a great sounding voice message? DialMyCalls now offers a professional voice talent service in which you can choose from one of your 14 different voice actors and have them record your message for you! This service is an additional $25 per 30 second message and usually takes around 48 hours to complete.

Should you have any more questions regarding our voice broadcasting service or tips to record the perfect voice message, please feel free to contact our customer support!

DialMyCalls.com is proud to announce the release of our brand new voice API and SMS API.

Start growing your new or existing web applications by using our brand new voice API and SMS API. Easily integrate our mass notification system into your web app and start reaping the benefits of our extensive voice/text message capabilities.

Upon release of the DialMyCalls API the functions that are being supported are the following: voice broadcast, text message, polling, advanced call features, contact list / recording management, detailed call reporting, and two-way SMS.

Signing up for the new Voice and SMS API is extremely easy and we are offering $100 in free calls and text messages to help you start building your web application. Complete the following steps to sign up for DialMyCalls, access your API key, receive your free credits and start building your web application today:

1. Create a DialMyCalls account, it's free and only takes a couple of minutes.
   
2. Login to your newly created account and locate the "My Account Tab" from your user control panel.
   
3. Now click "My Account Information"? on the left side of the page.
   
4. Located at the bottom of the page will be your API key.
   
5. To receive for your free voice message and text message credits, email api@ontimetelecom.com with your API key - we will add the credits directly to your account.
   

For more information regarding the brand new voice API and SMS API, please read over the official DialMyCalls API documentation.

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