#redirect https://support.realgeeks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038501633-Texting-Overview =======SMS Text Feature Set Up and Requirements======= =====Quick Walk-through Video===== **Please Note: This video has pricing from previous billing plans that is no longer active. Please consult your current billing plan for updated pricing information. ** Below you can find our step-by-step checklist to help you get started in setting up the Real Geeks SMS texting feature. Downloadable Checklist Here: {{:checklist_sms_text_feature.pdf}} {{::texting-back-front.jpg?800|}} =====Checklist===== **1. Site Owner should Enable the Tool in Lead Manager (Texting feature is FREE) ** * Settings tab > Communication > Text Messaging **2. Enter Agent(s) Routing Numbers ** * If the lead decides to call the company’s text number it will go to that assigned agent phone number. **3. Add Company Texting Phone Number ** * Only one number is required for this feature to work. **4. Review Autoresponder Text Delivery ** * You have the option of when to delay the sign ­up auto­-response minutes and hours of operation. **5. Create individual Sign Up Responder Texts to Respond Back to Leads ** * This is extremely important to set­up for each source. * IMPORTANT NOTE: The sign­up responder text message needs to be configured for EACH agent. **6. Create Text templates ** * Setting tabs > Templates > Sign­up Responder Texts **7. Watch Our Detailed Lead Manager Texting “How to” Video ** * To learn more click [[lead_manager_texting|here]]. ====Text Notifications to YOU, the Agent==== **1. Add your SMS Text Email Address ** * Settings tab > General > Text Emails **2. Locate and Enable Notifications ** * Enable text notification under ­ //Incoming text messages from leads.// * Click [[lead_manager_texting|here]] to watch how and follow Step 5 for additional information. IMPORTANT NOTE: You will need to do this for EACH agent that wants to receive text notifications.