Your welcome text: first-message examples for new subscribers
A good welcome text does three things. It says who you are, what the person will receive, and how to stop. Below you will find each part explained, a note on message length, and six samples to adapt.
What should a welcome text contain?
The first message sets the tone for everything that follows. Keep it short and clear, so the person knows right away why your number is texting them.
- Who you are: use your organization's name, so the number is recognized.
- What to expect: say what you will send, such as reminders, news or updates.
- How to stop: say that people can reply STOP to leave your list. Furcata adds an unsubscribe line to every bulk message.
You can also add one useful detail, like how often you plan to write. Say only what you intend to do. A message that matches what follows is easier to trust.
Think about the moment the person receives it. They have just given you their number, perhaps on a sign-up page or at a front desk. A welcome that confirms what they signed up for feels familiar, and it gives them a reference point if they wonder later why you texted.
How does a welcome text show people how to stop?
A clear way to stop shows respect for the person's attention. It also keeps your list made up of people who want to hear from you.
STOP and HELP keywords are handled automatically on Furcata. You can read how consent and opt-out work in the guide to consent and opt-out, which covers what counts as consent and the subscription messages carriers expect.
Furcata adds the unsubscribe line to the end of every bulk message, so you do not need to write it yourself. Your message can focus on the part you most want read.
How long can a welcome text be?
Furcata counts messages in segments. The account-name header and the unsubscribe footer count toward the length, so a short English bulk message usually uses 2 segments. One accented letter, such as á or ó, moves the whole message to Unicode, which fits fewer characters in each segment.
In the US and Canada, one segment uses one credit. Every message also carries one flat messaging fee, whatever its length or type. Current prices are on the pricing page, and the billing guide explains what you are charged for.
The header and footer count toward the length of every bulk message. Write your message first, then check the total with the header and footer in mind. The segment note above shows how many segments each sample uses.
What are six welcome text examples?
These are labelled examples. Replace the bracketed parts with your own details.
1. A local shop
Furcata adds your account name at the start and a short unsubscribe line at the end of every bulk message, and both count toward the length. With them, the examples below use 2 segments each. In the US and Canada, one segment uses one credit, and every message also carries one flat messaging fee.
Welcome to [organization]. You'll get news of new arrivals and shop hours.2. A nonprofit
Hi {first_name}, thank you for joining [organization]. We'll share updates on our work and volunteer news.3. A church or faith community
Welcome, {first_name}. [organization] will text service times and community news. We're glad you're here.4. A school or club
Hi {first_name}, this is [organization]. We'll text schedule changes and reminders.5. A campaign
Thanks for joining [organization], {first_name}. We'll text a few updates on our work and how to take part.6. A service business
Hi {first_name}, this is [organization]. We'll text appointment reminders and service updates.How can you adapt these for your own list?
Start with your name and the reason for the text. Then add one detail that fits your group. Furcata adds the account name and the unsubscribe line for you. If a draft runs long, cut a sentence to keep it short.
Try reading the draft aloud before you save it. If you stumble over a phrase, the person reading it on a small screen may too. Replace long words with short ones, and keep one idea in each sentence.
Furcata's AI message assistant can shorten a message or change its tone, if you want help with a draft. Read it over before you send.
To save a welcome text and reuse it, the templates guide covers how to write, test and reuse the messages a service sends.
