Whatsapp SMS cold outreach

If this is handled by someone without experience in compliant SMS delivery and contact segmentation, you risk low delivery rates, high opt-outs, or even blacklisting from your sender gateway.

You're looking to turn a raw list of 3,000 contacts into actual brand reach and signups for your directory. That means the message must be short, clear, and conversion-focused, sent through the right platform with proper sender setup, opt-out handling, and timing strategy.

I’ve helped clients launch high-response SMS campaigns across the UK and internationally, including cold outreach to directory leads. From data cleaning and platform setup to message copy and delivery analytics, I ensure the entire flow works and gets results.

Here’s how I’d approach it:

Clean and deduplicate your contact list to reduce bounce and risk
Craft a persuasive, compliant SMS message that drives clicks without feeling spammy
Set up a trusted SMS platform (like Twilio, ClickSend, or SmartSMS) to ensure high deliverability
Personalize the message where possible and track link clicks with a shortener
Send in timed batches to avoid volume flags
Provide opt-out handling and follow-up campaign options if needed

Do you already have a landing page ready for the directory sign-up, or would you like help designing that too?

Once I have access to the list and a bit more on your directory’s target audience, I can have your first batch campaign ready to go within 24–48 hours.