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title: How to Improve Your Text Message Deliverability and Prevent Getting Blocked Messages
description: The CTIA just announced a new regulation to reduce high-volume messaging through SMS, and we want to make sure our texting partners are ahead of the game.
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# How to Improve Your Text Message Deliverability and Prevent Getting Blocked Messages

Posted by [TextUs Team](https://blog.textus.com/product/author/textus-team) on Oct 14, 2016 11:12:38 AM

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##### CTIA (Cellular Telephone Industry Association) just released new measures to reduce high-volume SMS messaging, and we want to make sure our texting partners understand exactly how to navigate these new guidelines.

Text messaging continues to offer the best delivery and response rates of any form of business communication and we want to keep it that way. We embrace these changes as it will encourage the use of best practices in business text messaging and help limit abuse.

### What you need to know:

### Other tips:

- In the event you are blocked from responding to a message, **flag the conversation** using our Message Flagging feature. You will be able to respond once the block is lifted -- **often within 5 minutes.**
- Consider using encouraging **one-to-one**** conversations** with your candidates. Text like you're texting a friend or colleague -- **not a list. **

If you have any questions we’re here to help! You can text us at 303-442-3223 or simply respond to this email to learn more about best practices for business texting.

Thanks,

The TextUs Team

 Topics: [Business Texting](https://blog.textus.com/product/topic/business-texting)

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