Much more than email, texting and mobile devices follow people everywhere. Bite-sized communications follow people in classrooms, meetings, on bike rides and runs, and even in the bathroom. If you want your volunteer group, athlete, or club member to stay connected, a group text message will reach them faster than email. If needed, you can also leave a group text message.
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GroupMe is a great tool because it’s so easy to get started with. If your group isn’t used to group messaging and you need to convince them to use it, GroupMe is the easiest way to get them messaging each other.
The calendar, desktop interface, and photo sharing are all within GroupMe. If you don't know how you'll use group texting, start with GroupMe as your first experiment.
WhatsApp is extremely popular worldwide, so it may be easier to sell this tool to your user base. However, it is the only app on this list that does not have a desktop interface, so you are limited to typing on your smartphone and tablet. It is also a tool that charges a small fee for annual subscription usage.
