DialMyCalls In The News - Page #2

Charm Speak the World — Say Hello to Voice Marketing

LinkedIn - January 28, 2019

Consumer experiences are changing drastically with voice technology. Professions which rely heavily on consumer interaction are inherently undergoing their own set of transformation.

The Master List of Apps Your Nonprofit Needs

WildApricot.com - December 11, 2018

When you have thousands of donors or supporters in your database, contacting each of them with info about your latest fundraiser or nonprofit event quickly becomes an onerous task — especially when you rely on phone calls and SMS messages as a big part of your outreach strategy.

No Creepy Project and Time Management Apps for Remote Workers

TMetric.com - December 7, 2018

If you need to send out your message to multiple numbers, there is no better way to do it than by using DialMyCalls. Besides texts, you can make phone calls and send emails. DialMyCalls is a web-based software so there is no software or hardware needed.

23 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

HearPreneur.com - November 16, 2018

“By being cheap, I knew we didn’t have much of a budget or anything to burn. So we tried to be as descriptive as possible with the name DialMyCalls, hoping people would be able to put two and two together quicker than a ‘fun’ name.” – David Batchelor, DialMyCalls President / Co-Founder

5 Tips For Writing SMS Marketing Campaigns

LyntonWeb.com - October 30, 2018

Not only are text messages quick and easy, but data also reports shockingly high open and engagement rates. Almost 100 percent of people open a text message, with the vast majority of messages being opened within two to three minutes of receiving them.

What are some of the most creative ways managers can keep employees engaged?

Wonolo.com - October 9, 2018

“No matter how you go about it, keeping your employees engaged while at work is going to ultimately make for a much better company culture and further ensure success in the long run.” – Timothy Smith, DialMyCalls Support / Media Manager

Best Communication Apps for Small Business Owners

Microsoft.com - October 5, 2018

Need to gently nudge your team to attend an upcoming all-hands meeting? Or, perhaps you want to remind your staff about this year’s annual holiday party? The DialMyCalls app (Android, iOS) lets you type or record and then digitally blast the message via a text or a voice message to a selected group of phone numbers at a desired date and time.

24 Entrepreneurs List Their Favorite Inspirational Business Books

Teach.CEOBlogNation.com - September 14, 2018

“Ask almost any successful business owner and you’ll find most of them have a voracious appetite for books. For me personally I try to read at least one new book every 2 weeks.” – David Batchelor, DialMyCalls President / Co-Founder

14 Ways To Delegate Work More Effectively And Get More Done

Fupping.com - August 15, 2018

It is important to create an internal structure when delegating tasks at your business. Set forth a strong hierarchy for your employees as far as the assignment of tasks go and be sure to utilize a management software such as JIRA to keep track of issue progression.

14 Ways to Recognize Employees at Year-End

Namely.com - December 7, 2017

This year, instead of buying gifts for the team, this company decided that giving back to the community would be the most rewarding gift. Each team member got to sponsor a local child who was in need of some holiday cheering up. The company paid for every employee to pick out presents for their sponsored child.

Experts Weigh In: How Are You Prepping for Small Business Saturday?

MyCorporation.com - November 21, 2017

“This is always one of our biggest sales of the year. We are both a small business and cater to small businesses so it’s the perfect occasion for us. Get started now by getting your promotion ironed out with who you’re going to target and what you’re going to offer.” – David Batchelor, DialMyCalls President / Co-Founder

Salary vs. Hourly Employees

Wonolo.com - November 13, 2017

“Ideally you could get your first few employees to work part-time or on an as-needed basis. Having a big payroll can be scary for a small company trying to make ends meet. Even better would be to hire people on piecemeal doing contract work as a 1099 until you have a more stable revenue stream in place.” – David Batchelor, DialMyCalls President / Co-Founder

Mac vs. PC: Business Owners Share Their Opinions

BusinessNewsDaily.com - November 9, 2017

“As a SaaS company, we have a big mix of people, from customer support to developers to graphic designers,” said David Batchelor, the president and co-founder of DialMyCalls. “So, for us, our best route was to let everyone work on whatever machine they were comfortable with.”

How to Reduce Expenses and Operating Costs

Wonolo.com - October 16, 2017

“As your business grows, the amount of money flowing out for various services and products your company uses will continue to grow. If left unchecked all these expenses can add up quickly, especially recurring billing plans. Its essential to set aside one day each quarter (or month is better if possible) to sit down and go through each expense and make sure you’re using it.” – David Batchelor, DialMyCalls President / Co-Founder

7 Ways To Take Advantage Of Local Social Media Marketing

SalesforceIQ.com - October 3, 2017

As DialMyCalls explains, “by narrowing the target you are actually broadening your chances of becoming visible to consumers who will actually use your services or buy your products.”

20 Entrepreneurs Reveal What They Would Attribute To Their Success

Rescue.CEOBlogNation.com - October 1, 2017

“Don’t see failure as a bad thing, learn from it and make yourself better. One thing most entrepreneurs share is they are stubborn and not willing to go down without a fight. You’re going to mess up a lot on your journey of building a successful business, which might mean other failed businesses and other major setbacks.” – David Batchelor, DialMyCalls President / Co-Founder

How Remote Companies Build Kick Ass Cultures

Hubstaff.com - September 22, 2017

DialMyCalls is great for text messaging one-on-one or an entire group. You can either choose to record a message to be sent or type it.

5 Lessons You Can Learn From Your Lame First Job Out of College

StudentLoanHero.com - July 5, 2017

Not everyone lands a job in their target field right after graduation. David Batchelor, co-founder of DialMyCalls, learned this the hard way. “My first job was working at the movie theater for $4 an hour,” Batchelor said.

Why Email Marketing and Social Media Go Hand in Hand

StaceyEBurke.com - July 5, 2017

If you aren’t sure where to begin in this process, there are integration apps that can streamline the efforts of combining email campaigns and your firm’s social media sites. Here are a few apps that directly integrate with MailChimp, for example, that make it easy for your email following to directly connect with your firm’s social media channels.

How to Hold More Efficient Marketing Meetings

SmartInsights.com - June 28, 2017

For starters, you’ll need apps that everyone in your company can use easily, with an intuitive interface and compatibility with practically any device. From there, you’ll need to prioritize features based on your unique company needs and goals. To get started with the process, DialMyCalls has a fantastic list of apps for internal communication that can help you generate ideas.

How to Improve Communication Within Your Technology Team

ISACA.org - June 12, 2017

Use the right tools and apps. In today’s business landscape, there’s no excuse for not using some of the numerous tools and resources you have at your disposal. From helpful tools like Slack and DialMyCalls to HipChat and Skype, there are many communication apps designed for the sole purpose of improving internal communications. Identify the ones that can positively impact your business, and proceed from there.

7 Must Have Apps for Teachers in 2017

Teach.com - May 24, 2017

This app [DialMyCalls] allows principals and teachers to send notifications, text messages and user alerts to thousands of people at once. This means that in case of an emergency in your school premises, the parents can be alerted at the click of a few buttons.

Ask The Thought Leaders: What’s the Future of SaaS?

FutureOfEverything.io - April 18, 2017

“Now is a great time to start a SaaS company. While SaaS has been a hot buzzword, it’s more than that, it’s a whole shift as to how people function with their devices.” – David Batchelor

How a Risky Financing Strategy Paid Off for One Entrepreneur

AllBusiness.com - April 13, 2017

It can be one of the riskiest moves an entrepreneur can make: using a credit card to help fund a startup. David Batchelor knew it was the kind of move that could either pay off big time, or leave him with credit card debt.

Here are 4 Tangible Tips for Improving Communication With Tenants

BiggerPockets.com - April 10, 2017

If you have multiple tenants in different properties, you need to have some sort of system in place that allows you to quickly and efficiently contact all of them at once for things like reminders and emergency notifications. Many landlords turn to mass notification systems to streamline this process.

5 Client Communication Strategies for Remote Freelancers

Due.com - February 23, 2017

Choose the right apps. Your first job is to choose the right apps to communicate with. There are dozens of apps to help you email, text, chat, and video conference with your Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, such as connection speed, stream quality, price, and side features. DialMyCalls has created a strong list of the best communication apps for remote workers, so if you aren’t sure what’s out there, it’s a good place to start. Beyond that, you’ll want to choose effective project management and task management apps if you intend to collaborate with your clients; there’s a big degree of subjectivity at play here, so consider your unique needs before proceeding.

5 Ways You Can Improve Communication with Colleagues

Mashable.com - February 14, 2017

“You might have a firm grasp on who your audience is, but how well do you know your employees? Messages from superiors in the workplace are better received when the superior also takes time out once in awhile to just say hello, or ask how their weekend was,” says Angela R. of DialMyCalls. “Small talk is a communication method that helps to build trust, making the big talks better heard.”

8 Ways to Bring Your Church Community Closer Together

ChristianPost.com - February 11, 2017

Activate a Mass Notification System

Keeping people on the same page is vital for community awareness. When an event or emergency demands immediate attention, religious organizations once employed the calling tree. Essential news was passed by word of mouth through the grapevine.

But this system wasn’t always accurate, and it didn’t necessarily guarantee that everyone got the message. Now we have technology that makes the challenge of notifying everyone in your parish quick and easy with voice broadcasting or SMS messaging systems.

This marvelous tool makes it easy to notify your entire congregation instantly through pre-set numbers. It’s a popular resource for religious organizations around the world today.

4 Social Media Resolutions for Small Businesses

Adweek.com - February 10, 2017

Social media is all about communicating with your target audience, and there are certain applications that can make the process easier. Whether you’re looking to communicate internally or across channels, here are some of the most highly recommended communication apps available…

3 Ways Voice Broadcasting Can Help Real Estate Agents Close Deals

BiggerPockets.com - February 8, 2017

Success in any of the above endeavors isn’t guaranteed unless you’ve crafted a particularly compelling voice broadcast. The first step is choosing a simple tool for sending your broadcast. An industry favorite is DialMyCalls, which allows you to message up to 200,000 people at once.

3 ways businesses are saving time with A.I.

ComputerWorld.com - January 27, 2017

This is where A.I. comes to the rescue. Take a physician’s office as an example. Many physicians are using A.I.-powered SMS platforms that automatically send text messages to patients to remind them of upcoming appointments. This saves time, decreases no-shows and ultimately enhances the bottom line.

7 Habits Leaders Can Adopt for Better Communication

Ragan.com - January 12, 2017

Sending out a mass text or voice message to notify your team about a last-minute meeting change might be appropriate, but that format would be far from ideal for detailing the scope of a new project.

Similarly, email isn’t the best way to start a long conversation, especially about a sensitive subject. Learn to read the situation and decide on the appropriate channel.

5 Things to Know About Owning a Food Truck Business

Lifehack.org - December 29, 2016

If your food truck moves around from location to location, then you’ll need a strategy for informing people of where you’re going. Many food trucks rely on SMS marketing to broadcast their locations. Social media – namely Instagram – also works well.

5 Tools to Improve Your Email Marketing Strategy

WebsiteMagazine.com - December 15, 2016

MailChimp has been around since 2001, right around the time that email marketing first got its start. Some say it’s become the standard tool for improving email marketing’s effectiveness, and many businesses have found this to be true. It helps you send better emails based on analytics that show how your emails perform in front of customers. MailChimp is also very popular because of the many apps that easily can be easily integrated into the platform to improve your marketing efforts as a whole.

How Successful Leaders Communicate With Their Teams

Entrepreneur.com - November 30, 2016

Choose your mediums carefully. First, make sure you’re considering your medium(s) carefully. Being able to send out a mass text or voice message to your employees is important. These channels are appropriate for notifying your team of a last-minute meeting change but wouldn’t be for sending out the scope of a new project.

Will Phone Calls Become Irrelevant For Modern Workplaces?

Forbes.com - November 21, 2016

Phone calls were once a revolutionary new technology, able to connect two people over vast distances in mutual conversation. Now, we have dozens of technologies more advanced than phone calls to keep us in touch, including emails, text messages, and video chats. While there are new technologies developing around the voice-based phone call, such as voice broadcasting, for many workers, phone calls are starting to be seen as an obsolete medium.

Use This Five-Part Checklist To Tell If You’re Overcommunicating

FastCompany.com - November 18, 2016

Timing my message is one of the most important things I’ve learned to do. Determining the urgency of your message and the medium for it isn’t easy, but a good first step is simply being deliberate about it. For example, when I needed to let my employees know about an emergency, there’s no “wrong” time to send out a mass text message or phone recording (this tool can help).

7 Forms of Business Communication You’re Using Wrong

Inc.com - November 10, 2016

The Benefits of Technology in Education

Medium.com - October 26, 2016

Teachers can not only help their students learn more through the use of technology but it also allows for them to cut down on time consuming things like gradebook and attendance management, test creation and classroom decor creation. While these things sound minor, time for these daily tasks add up. These computer programs and apps allow teachers to focus more time on creating lesson plans, assessing students needs and how to improve their overall courses.

27 Creative Ways To Find Employees

FitSmallBusiness.com - September 26, 2016

20. Create a “Hiring” page on your company’s website in case talented people ever come check you out. Even if you currently don’t need someone in a specific role, it’s a good idea to keep job postings on your site.

Business Owners & Experts Share Their Tips on Preventing Four Common Types of Fraud

Credibly.com - August 11, 2016

83 Experts Share Tips for the ‘Age of the Customer’

NanoRep.com - June 2, 2016

“Creating social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, etc. and then not following up with customers who leave feedback on them. Nothing is going to turn off a customer more than a message that goes without a response.” – David Batchelor

The Label “Small Business”- Good or Bad?

CarolRoth.com - May 25, 2016

“I can see how many business owners can get offended by being labeled ‘small’- we take it more as a badge of honor. Being a successful small business is extremely hard, 90% of all small businesses fail during their first couple years.” – David Batchelor

How to Build a Successful SaaS Business

Bplans.com - May 23, 2016

Taking the slow and careful approach can also save you from making some costly mistakes, says David Batchelor, President and co-founder of DialMyCalls.

24 Experts Reveal Their Top Resources For Startups

ShopRocket.co - April 29, 2016

“1) Mixergy Podcast – Andrew Warner has put together this great show where he interviews other startup founders about their journey and what they did right and wrong to get where they are today. There are truly pieces of gold in every one of his interviews. He’s also a very gifted interviewer and isn’t afraid to ask some hard-hitting and detailed questions which many others wouldn’t push on.” – David Batchelor

How to Motivate Your Employees: 21 Leaders Share

BetterBusiness.Deskera.com - April 29, 2016

“Staying busy and active helps a lot. Something we’ve done that helps keep everyone involved with the whole business is splitting customer support among everyone. While we do have a dedicated customer support team, when they get busy or are out of the office, support calls will roll through to everyone else in the company.” – David Batchelor

Key Trends Disrupting Messaging / Communications #tech2016

Flarrio.com - April 18, 2016

“Location-based push notifications to provide local information direct to your cell phone. Imagine passing a store and a coupon appears on your phone, this is coming, and very quickly.” – David Batchelor

Favorite Ways To Automate Customer Service

Sidekick.pro - March 31, 2016

One way to help automate customer service is to try to avoid the need of customers to reach you in the first place. One of the best things we ever did was create a large knowledge base of tutorial videos that explain most aspects of how our software works. Not only did that change help reduce the need for customers to reach us by around 50% but it also created a much better customer experience.

5 ways to keep employees in the loop

CIO.com - February 19, 2016

“For our company communication we rely heavily on HipChat,” says David Batchelor, cofounder and president, DialMyCalls.com, a voice and SMS broadcasting service. The app “allows us all to be able to collaborate in real time no matter where we are located. Think of it as a virtual water cooler where we can all chat, share ideas, files and much more.”

15 Entrepreneurs Share their Favorite Quotes

Hear.CEOBlogNation.com - January 30, 2016

“Your most unhappy customers are you greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates. “While dealing with unhappy customers isn’t a fun thing to do by any means it can help you improve your product or service by leaps and bounds.” – David Batchelor

We Asked: What City Did You Start Your Business In, And Why?

Xome.com - December 30, 2015

“For me it was easy, I wanted to stay in my hometown of Jupiter, Florida. Tech companies often feel the need to move out west to Silicon Valley which would have probably helped in some aspects, but being able to help the town I grew up in was and still is extremely important to me.” – David Batchelor

Experts Weigh In: Why do you outsource your payroll?

MyCorporation.com - December 24, 2015

“Outsourcing payroll was one of the best moves we ever made, it allows you to really free up that space in your day to worry about bigger picture items concerning the company. The costs are negligible for the amount of relief it gives you knowing that everything is taken care of when it comes to your payroll.” – David Batchelor

How Small Business Owners are Celebrating Thanksgiving in 2015

Hatchbuck.com - November 25, 2015

“Thanksgiving to me is a time for family and for a few days out of the year it is alright to forget about business and just relax.” – David Batchelor

Things to Consider When Moving to Houston

SelfStorageFinders.com - November 23, 2015

Michael Freedman, CTO/Co-Founder of DialMyCalls.com says that depending on what you want to be near, you can find something to fit your lifestyle quite easily.

20 Hobbies That Can Make You a Better Boss at Work

LifeHack.org - November 17, 2015

Fishing is a great hobby to help better your managerial skills. From the discipline it takes to get up to catch the sunrise bite before work, to the patience it requires to land that first fish, Online Marketing Manager Tim Smith of DialMyCalls knows the drill.

9 Entrepreneurs Share How They Prepare for Small Business Saturday

Rescue.CEOBlogNation.com - November 15, 2015

“Being a business that caters mostly to small businesses, this has actually become one of the most important days of the year for us. We usually start out a week or two in advance with an email to customers letting them know to be on the look out for our Small Business Saturday (SBS) promotion.” – David Batchelor

Readers Speak: Identifying the Most Significant Digital Changes

WebsiteMagazine.com - October 30, 2015

“For us (the best digital development) by far has been the vast improvement of streaming voice and video over the Internet. What once was choppy and unreliable has become something used by tens of millions of people every day.” – David Batchelor

Experts Share Their Pricing Page Conversion Tips

Veeqo.com - October 27, 2015

“Your pricing page is going to be one of the most important pages on your website. This is where you want your customers to feel as comfortable as possible before making a purchase or signing up with your company.” – David Batchelor

Productivity Tips for Small Business

CapConnect.com.au - September 29, 2015

There’s one that many businesses may not have heard of, and according to founder of DialMyCalls? David Batchelor, it could be a significant time saver. The Pomodoro Technique means working straight for 20 minutes and then taking a 5 minute break. After four rounds, staff take a 30 minute break to recharge.

DialMyCalls Adds SMS and Voice Broadcasting to Constant Contact

DestinationCRM.com - September 1, 2015

SMS and voice broadcasting provider DialMyCalls has integrated with Constant Contact, allowing users of the service to send automated phone calls and text messages to subscriber lists gathered in Constant Contact.

4 Tips to Improve How Your Christian School Runs

ChurchTechToday.com - August 28, 2015

Your private school can run much more efficiently by utilizing modern communication methods. Consider a school notification system to send messages to your teachers, other staff members and parents. Teachers could also benefit by being able to send automated phone calls and text messages to parents all at once rather than relying on students to bring notes home.

How to Use Social Media for Growth Hacking – Top 10 Tips

drumUp.io - July 28, 2015

“Using Facebook to reach out to groups/pages with large followings that tap into your demographic. Reach out to the people who manage those pages and see if there is any kind of opportunity for cross promotion.” – David Batchelor

5 Useful Practices for Text Messaging Church Members

MinistryTodayMag.com - July 21, 2015

With an SMS broadcasting service such as DialMyCalls, contact lists can be arranged in any way the church sees fit. This allows them to alert only certain groups, such as the parents of youth group members, if a meeting is being canceled or moved to another location. Again, sending an SMS text message to everyone at one time is much more effective than having to call each person one by one or rely on a phone chain.

Writing a Business Plan? 13 Challenges to Overcome

BusinessNewsDaily.com - May 18, 2015

The hardest but most important piece is getting your target demographics dialed in properly. You need to know who you’ll be selling to and how big the market is to estimate with some accuracy how many people you can reach and sell your product or service to.

Making Customer Feedback Count

AmericanExpress.com - April 28, 2015

An established small business that relies on customer input for new products and features is DialMyCalls.com, an automated telephone notification service used by schools, churches and sports leagues. DialMyCalls.com uses an internal ticket system and whiteboards at its offices in Houston and Jupiter, Florida, to track how many times customers request a new feature or improvement, according to David Batchelor, the company’s president and co-founder.

The Right Ways To Bring Your Organizational Values To Life

TinyHR.com - February 17, 2015

“Our biggest core value is treating our customers as family, no matter how big or small they are,” shares David Batchelor, President and Cofounder of DialMyCalls.

20 Entrepreneurs Explain The 1st Thing You Need When Starting a Business

Rescue.CEOBlogNation.com - February 14, 2015

“Anyone who’s about to start a business needs to learn the art of the checklist. Especially at the early stages of a company you’re going to feel scatterbrained with a million things you need to do and want to do. The most important thing you can do is create a checklist and rank entries based on order of importance, and then stick to it.” – David Batchelor

Night Owl vs. Early Bird: Which Is a Better Business Owner?

NFIB.com - February 12, 2015

David Batchelor is decidedly in the early bird camp. Batchelor is the founder of DialMyCalls, a Jupiter, Florida-based mass notification service with 80,000 users. He says being an early riser is a big advantage.

How Small Businesses Connect With An Online Audience

MessagingService.com - February 12, 2015

“We focus a lot of energy on engaging with our customers and followers on social media. These days so many people are on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn that if used properly it can be a wealth of great leads for your business.” – David Batchelor

Responsive Design: Should You Make the Switch?

Envoc.com - February 11, 2015

“Over the years we slowly watched our mobile traffic growing year over year. In 2012 with about 15% mobile traffic we knew it was time to make the jump to a new responsive layout to properly handle that traffic. It was a bit of an undertaking but well worth it, we increased our sign-ups from mobile traffic by almost 100%.” – David Batchelor

More than 50 Facebook marketing tips for entrepreneurs

LaunchGrowJoy.com - January 12, 2015

“Being successful with Facebook marketing for us has come down to 1 thing, targeting! At first we used Facebook with mediocre results because of the general ad buying approach, which is just targeting your ads to a specific country, for example we aim for the US and Canada only. This works to an extent but the power of Facebook ads comes down to targeted ad buys.” – David Batchelor

Experts Weigh In: How Do You Reward Your Employees at the End of the Year?

MyCorporation.com - December 18, 2014

“During the holidays we always give our employees a bonus as a way to show thanks for all their hard work throughout the year. We also feel that spending time with family is important so we try to be as flexible as possible with time off and vacation days so that they can travel on the less crowded holiday days. Everyone on our team works so hard during the year it’s important to be able to unplug totally and unwind with family as much as possible, after all, family is what is most important and what motivates mostly everyone to give their best back at the office.” – David Batchelor

15 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hear.CEOBlogNation.com - December 5, 2014

“Fast forward a few years and we expanded the business into DialMyCalls.com which is now used by thousands of schools and churches to send important messages to people via phone call and text message in seconds. We have a great team of people and 2 offices, one in Florida and one in Texas. It’s been a wild ride but that’s the great thing about being an entrepreneur, you never know where you’re going to take the business or where the business is going to take you.” – David Batchelor

Productivity tips for small business owners

FindMyShift.com - November 24, 2014

During times when there is a project on a tight deadline and ultimate focus is needed, we use the Pomodoro Technique. We’ll work straight for 20 minutes and then take a 5 minute break away from the PC. After 4 rounds of this there is a 30 minute break to recharge before doing it again. Use a simple kitchen timer and try it; it’s so simple and it’s amazing how focused everyone gets knowing they only have 20 minutes until their next break.

Finally, 20 Productivity Apps That Will Ensure Efficiency

LifeHack.org - September 30, 2014

Send a voice or text message to a list of phone numbers in seconds. Save time on redundant calls by having this app send your message to everyone for you.