Actually what I would like to implement is that whenever a subscriber replies JOIN to the short/long code he/she will be opted-in to all of the keywords under that code.
is that possible? What would be the best approach for this request?
There are 2 ways to Opt-In for a Keyword.
Opt-In Keyword via API:
You can use QueueMO API to add a contact to a particular keyword using ampscript by forming the below body.
POST https://YOUR_SUBDOMAIN.rest.marketingcloudapis.com/sms/v1/queueMO
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN
{
"mobileNumbers": [
"15555551212"
],
"shortCode": "Code",
"messageText": "KEYWORD"
}
Opt-In Via Import Contacts:
Go to Mobile Studio > Mobile Connect > Add contacts > Import contacts > upload all the contacts > select the Short/long code > Select the keywords > Map the fields.
Let me know if this helps.
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1Unless I'm mistaken, triggering a QMO for each keyword would send an individual text for each keyword under the shortcode though. 20 keywords would mean 20 additional texts fired. – Matt Goldstein Jun 3 '20 at 14:32
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No, it won't trigger an individual text for each keyword when using the above API. If you look at the body of the API, there is no option for you to pass a message. You will only pass mobile number, short/long code & Keyword. – Naveen VM Jun 3 '20 at 15:24
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You don't pass a message through the API, but the actual Opt-In message configured in Mobile Connect for the keyword will send a confirmation text to the subscriber. – Matt Goldstein Jun 3 '20 at 15:58
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If you configured a keyword for outbound SMS then it won't send a sms. But if you configured a text response keyword then it will send a sms. – Naveen VM Jun 3 '20 at 16:51
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Configuring the message as anything other than a a Mobile Opt-In would not result in the user being opted in. A Mobile Opt-In message in Mobile Connect requires a confirmation message. So yes, they would receive a confirmation text for every QMO sent. – Matt Goldstein Jun 3 '20 at 18:31
I would be concerned about the legal aspect of this, as when someone JOINs a keyword, they are expecting a certain frequency of sms messages.
BUT, I would run an hourly automation that used a SQL activity to find all mobile connect contacts that joined that specific keyword/shortcode in the last hour. Using the resulting data extension, run the import definition as described by Elliot Harper in this post: https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/a/136819/54325
