Most colleges and universities are very aware of the need for emergency notification on their campuses. It's a necessary and beneficial expense. It's essential to be able to get the word out in an emergency through voice, SMS text and email. SchoolMessenger's rock solid reliability provides peace of mind to thousands of customers.

In some situations, other uses of campus notification can reclaim or generate enough revenue to pay for the cost of the notification system, or at least save money by reducing mailings and staff phone calls. Return on investment is even quicker when campuses can take advantage of our unique cost reduction options that utilize available capacity in the college's existing voice-over-IP (VoIP) infrastructure.

In the Admissions area, for example, reminder calls about filing dates for applications or payment can significantly reduce Drop For No Payment (DFNP) rates and keep students from missing enrollment because their application was late or incomplete. Saving the staff time it takes to get missing information on applications can be significant. Preventing lost revenue due to forgetful college students can often pay for the service. Automated campus parking ticket reminder calls can also reclaim revenue that would otherwise be lost because the overhead required for followup would be greater than the proceeds. Simple notices about season ticket availability for sports, or reminders about special events can increase turnout and sales.

Some types of campus messaging have less to do with money, but can make professors' and students' lives easier. Examples include:

• Class meeting place or time changes, or cancellations
• Major project due dates
• Faculty meetings
• Eligibility for scholarship program
• Recruiting students
• Alumni relations meetings
• Next session course catalog availability
• Counselor appointment reminders
• Dorm announcements

SchoolMessenger is trusted by thousands of organizations for delivering emergency alert services through voice, SMS text and email messaging. Emergency alert services using SMS text messaging are supported only in the US.