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# Text Messages & SMS Marketing in Platformly

Platformly comes with powerful Text Message and SMS Marketing features. 

With Platformly, you will be able to:

* Send SMS broadcasts to your contacts
* Send automated text messages
* Track SMS stats and replies
* …and much more!

**Step 1 - Connect to Twilio or Vonage (previously Nexmo)**

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**Step 2 - Draft & Send a Text Message**

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**Step 3 - Check SMS Stats & Replies**

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**Step 4 - Create an SMS Automation**

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For more information, [please read this article from our blog...](https://www.platform.ly/blog/text-message-sms-marketing/)