SimpleBlast Tutorial

The following tutorial provides step by step instructions on how to use SimpleBlast.

Step 1 - Login to your SimpleBlast account

Go to www.simpleblast.com and click Login found on the top right corner of the web page.  Next, provide your email address and password to access your SimpleBlast account.

Once logged in, the default page is your phone books.  This is where you manage, create and add contacts to your phone books.
To create a phone book, click on Create New located on the left hand side menu.  A window will display, which will ask you for a name of the phone book.  Type in the name and click Create.  Once the phone book(s) is created the next step is to add your contacts.  There are two ways to add contacts; 1) my adding them manually or 2) import them from various programs.  Please follow the steps below to import your contacts;

1. From your Phone Books page, click on Import CSV from the left menu
2. On the next page, select the phone book that you would like to import your contacts
3. Next, select the CSV type
4. After you’ve made your required selections for import, click on Browse to locate your CSV file
5. After the file has been located, click on Upload

Step 2 - Setup and Send Message Blast(s)

To send a message blast(s), go to the Send Blast page and follow the steps below to setup and send your message blast(s);

1. Select to send a new blast or to resend one in step 1
2. Input your calling number in step 1
3. Title the message blast in step 2
4. Select to send now or schedule for a later time in step 3
5. To send an email along with the blast, fill out the required fields in step 4
6. After all fields have been filled out, click on the Next button
7. On the next page, verify message blast information and click on Phone Books to add contacts who will receive the message blast
8. To add contacts manually, click on the Add Manually button and fill out the required fields
9. After all contacts have been added, click on the Send button
10. You will see a confirmation page display
11. Read steps 1-3 and click on the Continue button
12. Make sure you have your phone ready
13. The SimpleBlast system will call your phone
14. Answer the call and press the * key to record your message
15. After you are done recording, press the # key to confirm the sending of your message blast
16. When you are ok with your recorded message, press 2 to blast it to all selected contacts

Step 3 - View History

To view the history of your sent and scheduled message blast(s), please refer to the Blast History page of your account.  From there you are able to view details and playback the message(s) that you’ve sent.

Got a question? Call or email us at 877-482-5838 or services@simpleblast.com.