Automated SMS & Email Reminders
With TNZ Messaging Platform, we can help your business to minimise no show appointments by sending automated reminders through SMS/TXT, Emails even voice calls!

What are the types of appointment reminders?

SMS Reminders
Initiate appointment reminders by SMS and get confirmation back.

Email Reminders
Send email reminders using TNZ Rest API.

Voice Reminders
Automated calls using recorded wave/mp3 file, or Text-To-Speech engine.
- SMS Reminders - Reminders are delivered straight to the mobile phone. They are received on-the-go and are typically answered within a five minute timeframe. Mobile phones are able to reply to the text message to send a response.
- Email Reminders - Send reminders via email as a low touch, low cost way of sending reminders automatically. We handle the email delivery and technicalities.
- Voice Reminders - For the most responsive option, use voice! Reminders are delivered as a live voice call, whereby the recipient answers, listens to the message, and can optionally press a keypad button to confirm their appointment.
How do I text an appointment reminder?

SMS/TXT via Email
Send SMS messages from your email clients or SMTP Servers.
We convert the email into a SMS message.

SMS/TXT via Web Portal
Login our web portal, send SMS broadcasts with a few simple steps.
Retrieve delivery reports.

SMS/TXT via API
Interconnect existing applications with SMS APIs.
REST, HTTP/S POST, SOAP, SMTP APIs supported.
SMS appointment reminders can be submitted using a variety of methods -
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Email to SMS is a simple and effective way to send text reminders. Its as easy as sending an email. The service converts the email into a text message and delivers it to the mobile phone.
Recipients can reply to the message, which will be delivered straight into your email inbox!
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Online Dashboard is great for managing larger reminders and tracking contacts, replies, opt-outs and delivery statuses. Store your contacts into our address book system, generate personalised appointment reminders with a few simple clicks. Track deliveries and replies in real-time!
- SMS APIs are available for integrating SMS into your existing software platforms. Your applications can deliver SMS data to us via HTTP/S POST, SOAP and JSON/XML Rest APIs. The platform allows for flexible reporting - capture delivery reports and replies via email or via a webhook.
How do I make automated appointment reminder calls?

RoboCall via Email
Send Voice messages from your email clients or SMTP Servers.
We convert the email into a voice phone calls.

RoboCall via Web Portal
Send Voicemail messages with a few simple steps.
Upload your recorded voice file, or generate calls from our TTS engine.

RoboCall via API
Interconnect existing applications with Voice APIs.
REST, HTTP/S POST, SOAP, SMTP APIs supported.
Automated voice appoint reminder calls can be submitted using a variety of methods -
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Email to Voice is a simple and effective way to send reminder phone calls. Send email with Text-To-Speech phrase or Wav/MP3 attatchments, our service converts the email into a voice call and delivers it to the phone.
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Online Dashboard is great for managing larger reminders and tracking contacts, replies, opt-outs and delivery statuses. Store your contacts into our address book system, generate personalised appointment reminders with a few simple clicks. Track deliveries and replies in real-time!
- Voice APIs are available for integrating automated voice call reminders into your existing software platforms. Your applications can deliver SMS data to us via HTTP/S POST, SOAP and JSON/XML Rest APIs. The platform allows for flexible reporting - capture delivery reports and replies via email or via a webhook.
Ways to Send Reminders
Send emails to generate reminders via SMS, Facebook and Voice
Steps to send a simple SMS reminder using your email client:
Step 1: Open your Email Client
Supported email clients include Outlook, Thunderbird, Hotmail, Gmail, Xtra, Apple Mail, iOS, Android, Blackberry and more
Step 2: Email's "To" contains the mobile number
mobilenumber@sms.tnz.co.nz
Step 3: Type the message into the body of the email, then click Send!
Reply Messages: If the mobile phone replies to the message, it will be delivered to you as an email. You can reply to the email to send a message back to the mobile phone.
Download the guide: Help Guide - Email to SMS
Easy automation via email - send one email to create personalised reminders to multiple people
Send a broadcast by attaching a CSV file of contacts.
Download the guide: Help Guide - Email to SMS Broadcasting
Using the web form, create personalised reminders and specify the date/time they should send
Step 1: Login to www.tnz.co.nz
Using your username and password
Step 2: Select New Message | Send SMS from the menu
Step 3: Complete the Send SMS wizard
Click the Submit button once completed
Step 4: Track results in real-time
Using the View Messages | Messages Sent menu
Save guide as PDF: Sending SMS Broadcasts using the Dashboard
For a fully automated option, build with our REST API
The REST API is fully featured and supports multiple message types and tracking delivery results and responses.
Learn more about the REST API.
Including FTP, SMTP and more
Alternative input methods such as FTP are supported. Contact us for information on other submission options.
PRICING
SMS Reminders
10c/per SMS Part
Voice Reminders
10c/per minute
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* Pricing is in NZD excl GST