Sending messages to multiple contacts.

In this guide you will be shown how to message multiple contacts using the Admin - SMS / Email Announcements widget on your dashboard.

1. On your Dashboard, locate the Admin - SMS / Email Announcements widget (if not already on your Dashboard, please review the How to Add Widgets guide). 

Here you can select which type of contact you want to send to using the drop down boxes.

Student - Send a message directly to the Students.

Student Contact(s) - This will allow you to choose the student and send a message to all contacts under their profile.

Staff - Send a message to staff members.

Transport - Contact student transport.

For Student and Student Contact(s), use the Status filter to find the relevant contact. Then select the Student Type and Programme.

For Staff you can select the Department and Category.

2.  In this example we will send a message to multiple student contacts.

Here you can select the students whose contact(s) will be receiving the email.

Select them individually using the tick box next to their names as seen below.

Or, use the tick box to the right of the dropdown section to deselect/select all.

3. Next, select Email or SMS (SMS will need to be setup prior, please find guidance on how to do so in our 

Configuring and using SMS in Databridge guide.

Write the Subject and Message in the allocated text boxes and then click Send Message.

The message will be sent to anyone who has a blue tick next to their name, provided their contact details have been entered.