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What is Text Request?

Text Request is a dynamic messaging platform designed to enhance customer interaction. We have developed user-friendly messaging solutions that address common communication challenges. This enables you to effectively reach and engage with customers from any location. Text Request is versatile, accommodating everything from individual users managing a handful of conversations to large teams sending millions of messages, along with tailored solutions through our API. Our website offers insights into how we support busy professionals in improving conversational messaging and fostering customer engagement, making it easier than ever to connect with your audience. Whether you're a small business or a large corporation, Text Request is equipped to scale alongside your needs.

What is Podium?

Podium is a leading AI-powered platform that combines lead management and multi-channel communication into a single solution, trusted by over 100,000 businesses worldwide to acquire and convert customers effectively. At the heart of Podium’s platform is its AI Employee, an intelligent virtual assistant that ensures businesses engage with leads instantly at any time of day, significantly improving conversion rates and driving revenue growth. Podium centralizes communications by consolidating calls, texts, payment links, and bulk messaging campaigns into one intuitive dashboard, simplifying customer outreach and engagement. The AI Employee automates routine customer interactions, delivering timely, accurate, and personalized responses across all communication channels to maintain strong customer relationships. Podium has been widely recognized for its innovation, earning spots on Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, Forbes’ Cloud 100, the Inc. 5000, and Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies lists. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Podium is backed by prominent investors including Accel, Summit Partners, GV (Google Ventures), and Y Combinator. The platform empowers businesses to not only respond to leads faster but also to collect more customer reviews and boost Google rankings through automated review requests. Podium’s easy-to-use web and mobile apps enable businesses to manage conversations, payments, and marketing efforts seamlessly. With its focus on AI-driven efficiency and customer satisfaction, Podium is a powerful tool for scaling sales and engagement. Its continuous innovation helps businesses stay ahead in competitive markets by providing superior lead conversion and communication solutions.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

QuickBooks Online
Stackreaction
Agiliron
Clio
Denticon
FranConnect
HubSpot Customer Platform
JobNimbus
Kickserv
Mindbody
Morphic
Nango
Nekton.ai
Open Dental Software
Practice-Web Dental
ReferPro
Rides Rental Software
Shift
Tekmetric

Integrations Supported

QuickBooks Online
Stackreaction
Agiliron
Clio
Denticon
FranConnect
HubSpot Customer Platform
JobNimbus
Kickserv
Mindbody
Morphic
Nango
Nekton.ai
Open Dental Software
Practice-Web Dental
ReferPro
Rides Rental Software
Shift
Tekmetric

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

$59 per month
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

$399 per month
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

Text Request

Date Founded

2014

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.textrequest.com

Company Facts

Organization Name

Podium

Date Founded

2014

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.podium.com

Categories and Features

Appointment Scheduling

Appointment Reminders
Automated Scheduling
Calendar Sync
Client Database
Group Scheduling
Mobile Access
Multi-Location
Online Booking
Online Payments
Recurring Appointments
Room Booking Management

Customer Communications Management

Batch Communications
Chat / Messaging
Content Management
Email Distribution
Interactive Content
Multi-Channel Communications
On-Demand Communications
Personalization
Print Management
Template Management
Video Content

Customer Engagement

Analytics
Churn Management
Communication Management
Community Management
Content Syndication
Feedback Collection
Gamification
Live Chat
Video Content

Customer Service

Alerts / Escalation
Appointment Management
Call Center Management
Email Management
Knowledge Base
Live Chat
Performance Metrics
Queue Management
Self Service Portal
Social Media Integration
Surveys & Feedback
Virtual Assistant
Workflow Management

Employee Communication Tools

Activity / News Feed
Audio / Video Conferencing
Blogs
Chat / Messaging
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
File Sharing
Knowledge Management
Newsletter Management
Surveys & Feedback

Mobile Marketing

Channel Attribution
Contextual Targeting
Coupons
Email Marketing
Engagement Monitoring
In-App Marketing
Location-Based Marketing
Push Notifications
Text Messaging
Text-to-Win

Political Campaign

Campaign Analysis
Conservative
Contact Management
Contribution Tracking
Demographic Data
Donor Targeting
Email Marketing
Event Calendar
Fundraising Management
Mapping
Non-Partisan
Online Payment Processing
Progressive
Staff Management
Volunteer Management
Voter Database

SMS Marketing

2-Way Messaging
Artificial Intelligence
Contact Management
MMS
Mass Texting
Message Personalization
Mobile Coupons
Mobile Keywords
Polls / Voting
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduled Messaging
Shortcodes
Text-to-Win

Categories and Features

Brand Management

Approval Process Control
Artwork Management
Asset Management
Change Management
Fulfillment Distribution
Project Management

Business Phone Systems

Call Logging
Call Monitoring
Call Recording
Call Routing
Employee Directory
IVR / Voice Recognition
Mobile Access
Virtual Call Center
Web Conferencing

Business VoIP

Call Parking
Call Recording
Contact Management
Encryption
IVR / Voice Recognition
Ring Groups
SIP Trunking
Unified Communications
Voice Quality Enhancement

Chatbot

Call to Action
Context and Coherence
Human Takeover
Inline Media / Videos
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Payment Integration
Prediction
Ready-made Templates
Reporting / Analytics
Sentiment Analysis
Social Media Integration

Cloud PBX

Call Recording
Call Routing
IVR / Voice Recognition
Ring Groups
SIP Trunking
Virtual Extensions
Web Conferencing

Customer Communications Management

Batch Communications
Chat / Messaging
Content Management
Email Distribution
Interactive Content
Multi-Channel Communications
On-Demand Communications
Personalization
Print Management
Template Management
Video Content

Customer Experience

Action Management
Analytics
Customer Segmentation
Dashboard
Feedback Management
Knowledge Management
Multi-Channel Collection
Sentiment Analysis
Survey Management
Text Analysis
Trend Analysis

Customer Feedback

Alerts / Notifications
Behavior Analytics
Bug Reports
Community Feedback Tools
Live Chat
Negative Feedback Management
Net Promoter Score (NPS)
Screenshot / Screen Capture
Surveys
User Testing Tools
Video Feedback
Visual Feedback Tools
Voice of the Customer (VoC)
Website Feedback

Customer Satisfaction

360 Degree Feedback
Analytics
Call Reporting
Complaint Monitoring
Feedback Collection
Survey Management

Customer Service

Alerts / Escalation
Appointment Management
Call Center Management
Email Management
Knowledge Base
Live Chat
Performance Metrics
Queue Management
Self Service Portal
Social Media Integration
Surveys & Feedback
Virtual Assistant
Workflow Management

Dental

Appointment Management
Appointment Reminders
Claims Management
Clinical Charting
Imaging
Inventory Management
Patient Account Management
Patient Billing
Patient Records Management
Treatment Planning

Email Management

Data Recovery
Email Archiving
Email Monitoring
Queue Manager
Response Management
Routing
Shared Inboxes
Signature Management
Spam Blocker
Whitelisting / Blacklisting

Lead Capture

Business Card / Badge Scanning
Dashboard
Data Extraction
Lead Distribution
Lead Notifications
Lead Nurturing
Lead Qualification
Lead Scoring
Online Forms

Lead Generation

Contact Discovery
Contact Import/Export
Lead Capture
Lead Database Integration
Lead Nurturing
Lead Scoring
Lead Segmentation
Pipeline Management
Prospecting Tools
Visitor Identification

Lead Management

Activity Tracking
Campaign Management
Lead Capture
Lead Distribution
Lead Nurturing
Lead Scoring
Lead Segmentation
Pipeline Management
Prospecting Tools
Source Tracking

Live Chat

Canned Responses
Customizable Branding
Geo Targeting
Offline Form
Proactive Chat
Screen Sharing
Third Party Integration
Transfers / Routing
Website Visitor Tracking

Local Marketing

Advertising Management
CRM
Email Marketing
Feedback Management
Live Chat
NAP Management (Name/Address/Phone)
Online Listings Management
PR Management
Reporting / Analytics
Review Management
SEO Management
Social Media Management
Store Locator
Website Management

Online Form Builders

Artificial Intelligence
Assign Roles / Permissions
Collaboration Tools
Conversational Forms
Data Tables
Drag & Drop / No Code
Export to PDF
HIPAA Compliant
Import Existing Forms
Mobile Forms
Offline Forms
Pre-made Templates
Quizzes / Questionnaires
Reporting / Data Visualization
Signup Forms
Surveys

Payment Processing

ACH Check Transactions
Bitcoin Compatible
Debit Card Support
Gift Card Management
Mobile Payments
Online Payments
POS Transactions
Receipt Printing
Recurring Billing
Signature Capture

Reputation Management

Campaign Management
Gamification
Response Management
Review Generation
Review Monitoring
Sentiment Analysis
Social Media Metrics
Social Media Monitoring
White Label

Review Management

Campaign Management
Dashboard
Negative Feedback Management
Response Management
Review Monitoring
Review Notification
Review Request
Sentiment Analysis
Social Sharing
White Label

SMS Marketing

2-Way Messaging
Artificial Intelligence
Contact Management
MMS
Mass Texting
Message Personalization
Mobile Coupons
Mobile Keywords
Polls / Voting
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduled Messaging
Shortcodes
Text-to-Win

Survey

Custom Survey URLs
Data Analysis Tools
Email Marketing
Mobile Survey
Offline Response Collection
Paper Survey
Question Branching
Question Library
Site Intercept Survey
Skip Logic
Supports Audio / Images / Video

Video Conferencing

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

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