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Upgrade Your Blackboard Engagement With an SMS integration

Textellent integration centralizes automated reminders, two-way communication, and segmented messaging, boosting student engagement across Blackboard.

Ways We Support Your Blackboard Experience

With Textellent, you can automate reminders, send bulk SMS, and manage two-way conversations directly from your Blackboard environment.

Send Reminders from Course Roster

Send reminders to students directly from your Blackboard course roster using Textellent, helping you keep everyone informed and engaged with important updates.

98%

of texts are read immediately

70%

of consumers want to text businesses

40%

of consumers said they have tried to text a business

Launch Drip Campaigns from Course Data

Use your Blackboard course data to launch targeted drip campaigns with Textellent, helping you nurture student engagement and support learning progress over time.

Everything You Need to Scale SMS

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Everything You Need to Text at Scale

  • Textellent Messenger

    The Textellent Messenger is a Chrome extension that lets your team text inside the apps you already use—no code, no tab-switching. View full conversation history, reuse approved templates and media, and keep replies organized in a shared inbox.

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  • Integrate SMS

    Textellent integrates with 800+ apps—CRMs, schedulers, forms, and payment platforms—so data flows in and texts go out at the perfect moment. Map fields once, tag contacts consistently, and keep systems in sync.

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  • Automations

    Turn common events into automatic SMS touchpoints: new leads, appointments, payments, status changes, and more. Build simple, rules-based flows that send the right text and follow-ups without manual work.

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  • Franchisor Module

    The Franchisor Module gives franchisors clear visibility across locations while empowering franchisees to execute consistent, on-brand texting that drives growth. Scale what works and spot where support is needed—fast.

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  • AI Rewriter & Translate

    Instantly polish your texts and translate them into different languages, making communication faster and more accessible.

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  • Mobile App

    Keep conversations moving on the go. The Textellent Mobile app brings your shared inbox to iOS & Android with real-time push notifications, quick-reply templates and media, conversation assignment, and full sync to your CRM—so nothing slips through when you’re away from your desk.

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FAQs About Blackboard Integration

How do I manage opt-outs from Blackboard-triggered text campaigns?
Manage opt-outs from Blackboard-triggered text campaigns by using Blackboard's opt-out features and regularly updating your contact lists accordingly.
How do I sync new Blackboard course data with Textellent? +
Sync new Blackboard course data with Textellent by using an approved integration or API to transfer course information securely and accurately.
How do I track message delivery status for Blackboard texts? +
To track message delivery status for Blackboard texts, log in to Blackboard, access the message center, and review delivery reports.
Can I automate Blackboard-triggered follow-ups using Textellent? +
Textellent can automate follow-ups triggered by Blackboard if integrated, using its SMS automation and workflow features.