Step-by-Step Guide on How to get started using Text Republic.

1. Text Republic
Quick Start Guide

2. 1. Logging In
Step 1: Go to
www.textrepublic.com
Step 2: Click on the ‘Login’
[1} button top right of the
homepage.
Step 3: Enter your
‘Username’ [2] and
‘Password’ [3] into the
cells provided and press
‘Log In’ [4].
Tip: You can also bookmark
the following address –
(http://my.textrepublic.com/)
and just go directly here to
login to avoid going to the
main Text Republic website.

3. 2. Your Dashboard
Once logged in your are
presented with your
Dashboard which is split
into a graph [1] and a table
[2].
The Graph: This shows you
how many opted in mobile
numbers you have in your
database today and how
that has changed over 7
days, 30 days and 90 days.
(Hover over the bars to see
the exact number)
The Table: The table also
shows you how many
numbers you have but
includes details on
messages sent [3],
delivered [4] and opt‐outs
[5].

4. Step 1 ‐ Create the groups you want to segment your contacts into. (See 4. Creating Groups)
1.1 – Click on ‘Contact Mgmt’
1.2 – Click on ‘Manage Groups’
1.3 ‐ Add as many groups as you will need. Make sure to give them meaningful
names.
Step 2 – Add/Import your contacts. (See 5 & 6. Adding your Contacts)
2.1 – Prepare an Excel file for each group with the mobile numbers in the first column.
2.2 – Click on ‘Contact Mgmt’
2.3 ‐ Select the Excel file.
2.4 – Select the region.
2.5 – Select the Groups you wish to add your contacts to and Import.
Step 3 – Purchase Text Credits. (See 7. Purchasing Text Credits)
3.1 – Click on the Shop Icon which is at the top left of all screens.
3.2 – Select the text credit bundle you wish you buy.
3.3 – Click the shopping cart button next to your chosen bundle.
3.4 – Complete the purchase using PayPal or a credit card.
3. Before Sending a Message
Before sending your first message you must create your groups, import your contacts
and purchase text credits from the online shop.

5. 4. Creating Groups
Step 1: Decide what groups you
will need. You may need a
group for each shop that you
own or for each team you
manage.
Step 2: Enter the name of the
first group [1] into the cell
provided.
Step 3: Press Add [2]. This will
add the first group into the
Existing Groups Table [3].
Step 4: Repeat for each group
you wish to create. If you create
a group by accident you can
delete that group by pressing
the Delete button beside the
group in question [4].

6. 5. Adding Your Contacts (1)
You can add contacts one at a
time or else import multiple
contacts from an Excel file.
Option 1: Adding a Single
Contact
Step 1: Click on ‘Contact Mgmt’
[1].
Step 2: Enter the mobile
number(s) of the contact(s) [2]
you wish to add. (First Name &
Surname are optional).
Step 3: Select the Group(s)[3]
you wish to add the contacts to.
Step 4: Press ‘Add’[4]. This will
add the contact(s) to the group
you have chosen ready for
sending messages to.

7. Option 2: Adding Multiple
Contacts
Step 1: Prepare an excel file in
format as shown below right [5]
for each of the contact groups.
Step 2: Click on ‘Find File’ [6]
before selecting the pre‐
prepared file.
Step 3: Select the correct
‘Location’ [7] – Rep of Ire or UK.
Step 4: Select the Group(s) [8]
you wish to add the contacts to.
Step 4: Click ‘Upload’ [9]. This
will add the file of contacts to
the group you have chosen
ready for sending messages to.
File format as shown is Column A =
Number, Column B = First Name &
Column C = Surname.
First and Surname are optional.
6. Adding Your Contacts (2)

8. Before you can send any
messages you must first purchase
text credits for your account.
Step 1: Click on the Shop icon [1]
at the top right of any page
within the system. This will bring
you into the online shop where
you can purchase text credits.
Step 2: Choose the Text Credits
bundle [2] which you wish to
purchase.
Step 3: Click the shopping cart
icon [3] beside the desired
bundle.
Step 4: Finish your purchase
using PayPal or Credit Card.
7. Purchasing Text Credits
Tip: The larger the Text Credit Bundle that you
choose the lower the cost per message.

9. 8. How to Send a Text Message
Now that you have set up your
groups and added your
numbers you can send a
message.
Step 1: Click on ‘Message Zone’
[1] from the top menu bar.
Step 2: Write your text message
in the box provided [2].
Step 3: Select ‘Send to Entire
Database’ or ‘Send to Selected
Groups’ [3]. If sending to
selected groups choose the
group(s) required [4].
Step 4: ‘Schedule for later’ [5]
or choose to ‘Send Now’ [6].
Step 5: Press ‘Send/Schedule’
[7].
Important: Make sure to end your text message with
the words ‘Unsub txt STOP to 50050’. This is required
by law.

10. To opt‐out numbers you can
opt them out one at a time or
upload a file of opted out
numbers.
Option 1: One at a Time
Step 1: Click on ‘Contact
Mgmt’ [1] and then ‘Opt Out’
[2].
Step 2: Enter the number
manually into the cell text box
provided [3].
Step 3: Press the ‘Opt Out’
button [4]. This will remove
the number from your
database and the customer or
member will no longer receive
your messages.
9. Opting Out Contacts (1)

11. Option 2: Opting Out Many
Numbers
Step 1: Click on ‘Contact
Mgmt’ [1] and then ‘Opt Out
XLS’ [2].
Step 2: Prepare an Excel file as
shown below right [3] with
the numbers in column A.
Step 3: Click on ‘Find File’ [4]
before selecting the pre‐
prepared file.
Step 4: Click ‘Upload File’ [5].
This will opt out all numbers
from that file and they will no
longer receive messages from
you.
10. Opting Out Contacts (2)
File format as shown is Column A =
Number.