What happens during the TextingOnly Proof of Value pilot?

TextingOnly configures your full platform environment including 10DLC registration, OTTO flows for your use case, entry points, and attribution tracking. Real campaigns run with your real contacts — inbound capture, outbound re-engagement, and ITR qualification flows. At the end you receive a full performance report with a go/no-go recommendation.

Do I need an existing contact list for the TextingOnly pilot?

For the outbound component, a minimum of 250 contacts is recommended for a meaningful campaign. For inbound capture, no existing list is required — entry points are set up to capture new contacts during the pilot.

Is there a cost or commitment to start the TextingOnly Proof of Value pilot?

No commitment is required to start the pilot. A TextingOnly specialist reviews your submission, scopes the pilot, and outlines the 30-day plan before anything begins. You decide whether to proceed after the scoping conversation.

TextingOnly · Proof of Value Pilot

Real results first.
Commitment second.

The Proof of Value pilot is a structured 30-day program. TextingOnly configures the platform for your specific use case, runs real campaigns with your real contacts, and delivers measurable results you can evaluate before committing to full deployment. De-risk your investment in SMS.

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30-day structured program Real contacts · real campaigns No long-term contract BBB Accredited Business

Day structured pilot

Real

Live campaigns · real contacts

Commitment required to start

1 day

Response within one business day

What’s included

Everything configured. Nothing left to guess.

The POV pilot isn’t a demo or a sandbox — it runs in your real environment with your real contacts. Every component is configured for your specific use case, not adapted from a generic template.

Setup

Platform configured for you

Your TextingOnly account set up with your industry settings — phone numbers, 10DLC registration, OTTO flow templates, entry points, and attribution tracking. Ready before day one.

Automation

OTTO flows built for your scenarios

ITR menus, lead qualification funnels, reply automations, and email alert sequences — configured for your specific scenarios. OTTO runs the qualification. Your team handles the close.

Campaigns

Real campaigns with real contacts

Actual SMS campaigns with your real contact list — outbound re-engagement, inbound capture, or both. Real response rates. Measurable outcomes your team can evaluate directly.

Measurement

Results tracked and reported

Contact rates, opt-in rates, lead qualification rates, attribution by entry point, campaign performance. You see exactly what TextingOnly produces in your environment.

Support

Specialist support throughout

A TextingOnly specialist is with you for the entire 30-day pilot — campaign setup, optimization, questions answered, and a final performance review at the end.

Deliverable

Full performance report

At close of pilot you receive a full performance report with a go/no-go recommendation and a specific proposal for full deployment — if the results justify it.

What we run in the pilot

Five components. Your actual environment.

Each component runs with your real contacts and your real business scenarios — so the results are directly applicable to your full deployment decision.

Inbound click-to-text automations

Live entry points capturing real inbound leads — demonstrating OTTO’s response time, ITR routing, and structured lead delivery to your team. You see how fast OTTO responds and what the lead looks like when it arrives.

Interactive Text Response (ITR) menus

Real ITR funnels built for your department structure — showing how OTTO, TextingOnly’s text-based auto attendant, qualifies and routes contacts without agent involvement.

Outbound campaign with reply automations

A live outbound SMS campaign to a segment of your contact list — personalized with dynamic keywords, with reply automations handling every response automatically.

Intake qualification funnels

OTTO-powered conversational intake — qualifying prospects through structured SMS conversations and delivering pre-qualified leads to your team with full conversation transcript.

Attribution and reporting

Every interaction tracked by entry point, campaign, and source — full attribution from first contact to qualified lead so you can evaluate ROI accurately and make the deployment decision with real data.

Who the pilot is for

Best for businesses that want proof before commitment.

The POV pilot works best when there’s enough existing infrastructure to run meaningful campaigns. If you’re not sure whether the pilot makes sense for your situation, the free SMS Audit is the right starting point.

Good fit for the POV pilot

You have an existing contact list — 250+ contacts for a meaningful outbound campaign

You have a defined lead qualification process OTTO can automate

You want results before budget approval — the POV data builds the business case

You have multiple entry points to test — website, Google, direct mail, social

You’re comparing platforms — run the POV on TextingOnly and compare directly

Not sure if POV is right?

Start with the free No-Cost SMS Audit. We’ll review your situation and tell you whether the POV pilot or a different starting point makes more sense — no sales agenda.

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Start your pilot

Tell us about your business and current situation. A TextingOnly specialist reviews your submission and reaches out within one business day to scope the pilot around your specific use case.

30-day structured pilot program

No long-term contract required

Responds within 1 business day

BBB Accredited · TCPA compliant

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Start my POV pilot

Tell us your industry and what you’re trying to accomplish. A specialist scopes the pilot to your specific use case and follows up within one business day.

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Other starting points

Not sure where to begin? Start with the free audit.

The No-Cost SMS Audit is the lowest-friction starting point — free, no commitment, and it tells you whether the POV makes sense. Switch & Automate is for businesses migrating from another platform.

Free · no commitment

No-Cost SMS Audit

Professional assessment of your current SMS approach — entry points, attribution gaps, automation opportunities. Specific written recommendations. No pitch.

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Proof of Value Pilot

Real OTTO flows. Real campaigns with real contacts. Measurable results before full commitment. 30-day structured program with full specialist support.

Migration included

Switch & Automate

Moving from another SMS platform? Migration handled — contacts imported, flows rebuilt with OTTO, side-by-side comparison of what changed.

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Common questions

Questions aboutthe Proof of Value pilot.

What exactly happens during the 30-day pilot?

TextingOnly configures your full platform environment in week one — 10DLC registration, OTTO flows built for your use case, entry points, and attribution tracking. Weeks two through four run real campaigns with your real contacts: inbound capture, outbound re-engagement, and ITR qualification flows. At the end of week four you receive a full performance report with specific results and a go/no-go recommendation for full deployment.

Do I need an existing contact list to run the pilot?

For the outbound component, yes — we recommend a minimum of 250 contacts to run a meaningful campaign. For the inbound capture component, no existing list is required — we set up entry points and capture new contacts during the pilot. If you don’t have a list, start with the free No-Cost SMS Audit and we’ll tell you which starting point makes the most sense.

What is OTTO and what does it automate during the pilot?

OTTO is TextingOnly’s SMS conversation engine — a text-based auto attendant that runs qualification flows through the native Messages app using Interactive Text Response (ITR) menus and conversational data collectors. During the pilot, OTTO handles: instant response to every opt-in, qualification questions via ITR or data collector, routing by intent, Prepare Caller message before your rep calls, and automated nudges on partial completions. No human required between first contact and prepared lead delivery.

Is there a cost or commitment to start the pilot?

No commitment is required to start the pilot. A TextingOnly specialist reviews your submission, scopes the pilot to your specific situation, and outlines exactly what the 30 days will cover before anything begins. You decide whether to proceed after the scoping conversation — no obligation at any point.

What happens at the end of the pilot?

You receive a full performance report covering all five pilot components — contact rates, opt-in rates, qualification rates, attribution by entry point, and campaign performance. The report includes a specific go/no-go recommendation and, if the results justify it, a proposal for full deployment scoped to your situation. You make the decision at your own pace with real data in hand.

Proof of Value

Real results first.Commitment second.