SlickText is a platform that lets you send SMS messages to your supporters. You can connect SlickText to GivePanel to automatically send your facebook lead form leads and fundraisers to SlickText.
By default, only contacts who have opted in to marketing will sync. If you select Send all contacts to SlickText, please make sure this aligns with your charity’s data protection requirements.
You'll first need to connect SlickText to GivePanel, then enable it on each campaign you want to use it with.
Before you start
You'll need:
Your SlickText Public API Key
Your SlickText Private API Key
1. Connect SlickText to GivePanel
In GivePanel, go to Integrations and select SlickText. Enter your Public API Key and Private API Key, then select the version of SlickText you're using (V1 or V2) and save the integration.
If you're not sure which version of SlickText you're using, please check with SlickText. Once you've connected SlickText, you can enable it on your campaigns.
2. Enable SlickText on a campaign
You'll need to enable SlickText separately on each campaign in GivePanel you want to use it with. Open your campaign and, on the first page of the campaign builder, scroll down to SlickText Settings.
Then:
Select Enable SlickText for this campaign.
Enter the relevant ID:
If you have Slick Text V1 you'll want the: TextWord ID
V2: List ID
Save your campaign.
The ID tells GivePanel which SlickText list your contacts should be added to. That's it! GivePanel will now be able to send your contacts to the relevant SlickText list.
3. Your contacts will sync automatically
Once SlickText is enabled, GivePanel will automatically sync leads and fundraisers when they come into GivePanel, as long as they have a phone number.
By default, we'll only sync contacts who have opted in to marketing.
Sending all contacts to SlickText
If you'd like to send all contacts to SlickText, you can enable Send all contacts to SlickText in your campaign settings.
When this is enabled, contacts will be sent to SlickText regardless of whether they've opted in to marketing.
If you use this option, it's your responsibility to make sure the use of the contact data complies with your charities data protection.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to enable SlickText on every campaign?
Yes. Connecting SlickText under Integrations makes it available in GivePanel, but you'll need to enable it separately on each campaign you want to use it with.
What's a TextWord ID or List ID?
It's the ID that tells GivePanel which SlickText list to send your contacts to.
You'll use a TextWord ID with SlickText v1 and a List ID with SlickText v2. SlickText can help you confirm which version you have.
Do contacts need a phone number?
Yes. Contacts need to have a phone number to be synced to SlickText.
Will both leads and fundraisers sync?
Yes. Both leads and fundraisers can be automatically synced to SlickText, provided they have a phone number.
Will all contacts be synced?
By default, only contacts who have opted in to marketing will be synced. You can enable Send all contacts to SlickText if you'd like to send all contacts instead. If you use this option, you're responsible for ensuring the use of the data complies with your data protection policies.