CallingPost

CallingPost is a group notification service from a US provider that allows leaders of organisations to send messages to members by phone, text and email. It addresses a basic communication problem for groups such as churches, schools, clubs, sports teams and small businesses: important announcements, reminders and emergency notices need to reach many people quickly, but phoning each person individually is impractical and email alone is often overlooked. CallingPost’s approach is to let a group leader record a voice message or write a text or email once and deliver it simultaneously to an entire contact list, with the pre-recorded voice option preserving the personal tone of a phone call from someone the recipients know. The service is designed to be simple, requiring no technical knowledge.

Key features include recorded voice broadcasts delivered to landlines and mobile phones, SMS text messaging, email distribution, and message scheduling for future delivery. Group leaders can record messages by calling in from any phone or through the web and mobile apps, and contact lists can be imported and organised into groups. Delivery reports show which calls were answered, went to voicemail or failed, allowing follow-up where needed. Additional features may include keyword opt-in for text messaging, two-way responses, polls and caller ID options that display the organisation’s number. The service supports use cases such as event reminders, prayer requests, weather closures, volunteer coordination, appointment reminders and customer announcements. CallingPost is delivered as a cloud-based service accessible through web browsers and mobile applications, with pay-as-you-go credit and subscription options. Its target customers include religious congregations, schools and parent groups, youth sports leagues, community organisations, nonprofits, homeowners associations and small businesses. Pricing starts from around USD 0.20, likely per message or credit, with a free trial, and a free version is also available.