Even though it’s not a new concept, sending voice message blasts to a group of people
appears to be a service on the rise. We’ve decided to break down four sites with
distinct offerings in the hopes that you can easily find your preferred option for sending
rapid voice messages to groups.
From freemium to premium, and simple to robust, you’ve definitely got options should
you opt in favor of voice message broadcasting.
We’re really curious how many people are actually using these services and for what
purposes. We’d love to hear your thoughts about each service, your personal experiences,
what you love or hate about group messaging, and whether or not you’d want to receive
one of these messages. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think.
ShoutNow
ShoutNow is the newest, and simplest, addition to the space. The service, which
was launched over the course of Indianapolis Startup Weekend in December, uses
a pay-per-message model to let users send voice messages to a group of recipients.
All you have to do is visit the website, enter your phone number, record your message,
enter the phone numbers of recipients, pay your tab, and you’re done.
At 99 cents for a 1 minute message to up to 10 contacts, ShoutNow offers a relatively
cheap, but professional alternative to other freemium plans that include advertisements.
The site doesn’t appear to offer much in the way of additional features, like creating
groups of contacts, but we can assume that is just a side effect to being brand new.
