Send a Voice Broadcast

You may send a voice-only broadcast from inside your account or from a phone. This article will walk you through how to create a voice-only broadcast from Text-Em-All's website. 

Before You Begin

You may want to set up your Contact list before sending your first broadcast. You can read about setting up contacts in our support articles, Adding, Editing and Deleting Contacts, and Upload a File of Contacts.

Send Voice Only Broadcast

Sending any broadcast through Create Broadcast will consist of four steps. The following will walk you through each step.

Step 1: Enter Settings

1. Select the type of message you would like to send. In this case, choose Voice Only
2. Other message types include: 
   1. Text Only
   2. Text & Voice
3. Next, you can select the type of broadcast you would like to create. Select Announcement for a normal voice message. 
   1. Broadcast Types include
      1. Survey
      2. Live Transfer
4. Next, choose when you would like the broadcast to start.
   1. Select Immediately if you wish for the broadcast to go out as soon as you complete setup.
   2. Select Schedule for the future if you wish to select a date and time for the broadcast to go out. 
   3. Select Schedule repeating if you want to set up a repeating broadcast.
5. Give your broadcast a name. Names are for your internal organization and do not display to contacts. 
6. Confirm the caller ID number you wish to appear when a contact sees an incoming call. 
7. Click Continue

Step 2: Choose Recipients

1. Decide who you want to receive this message. You have four options:
   • Add from Contacts - will add numbers that are saved from your CONTACTS section
   • Paste from Clipboard - allows you to copy and paste numbers into the system
   • Upload a File - allows you to upload a file
   • Add Individually - provides a form to enter numbers manually
2. After you're finished adding your contacts, click Continue

Step 3: Create Message

1. Step 3 will present you with various options for adding audio to your broadcast.
   1. Call in to record - will allow you to record audio using your phone after completing Step 4.
   2. Record with microphone - will allow you to record audio directly from your computer or device using a microphone. 
   3. Text to speech - will allow you to type out a message and then choose an automated voice that will share the message verbally.
2. You can also choose to use existing audio for your broadcast.
   1. Upload a message - allows you to upload an audio file directly from your computer
      1. Refer to the Upload Audio section of this article for help with audio file specifications 
   2. Select from message library - allows you to add already existing audio from your account's message library.
3. Click Continue

Step 4: Review & Submit

1. Review the information presented to make sure your broadcast settings are correct.
2. Click Send Broadcast (if you already attached audio) or Get Recording Instructions (if you are recording new audio)