Tag Archives: Business Communications

BuildingLink Reaches Residents During Hurricane Sandy With Twilio SMS

On Sunday October 28th, Mayor Bloomberg issued an evacuation of all Manhattan residents in Zone A. Jerry Kesterbaum, founder of building management web platform, BuildingLink, had just a few hours to send out SMS evacuation notifications to all residents in … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on November 29, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

Uber and Redbeacon Deliver Great Customer Experiences With Twilio

Our customers are building incredible products and they know what’s important to their users – delivering an awesome experience. Both Uber and Redbeacon put major effort and focus into their products’ customer experience and this year at TwilioCon we captured … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on October 25, 2012 Tagged , , ,

Lyft Delivers Safe Rides and Easy Communication with Twilio API

Creating Lyft was a natural evolution for Zimride, a ride-sharing company that uses social networking to connect passengers with like-minded drivers for road trips. Lyft, currently available in San Francisco, operates by the motto “your friend with a car” and … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on October 23, 2012 Tagged , , , , ,

Take The Hassle Out Of Scheduling with Ready Set Work and Twilio SMS

If you’ve ever worked in a bar or a restaurant,  you know that the one constant is change. Menus, specials, and schedules are always subject to change with or without notice. Whether you’re a bar back or a business owner, … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on October 3, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

Plan Employee Shifts and Scheduling from Anywhere with When I Work

You don’t want an angry Mexican Wolf on your hands. And you definitely don’t want an angry Brown Bear on your hands. Those guys expect to be fed on time, so if a Columbus Zoo employee is late to feeding … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on September 27, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

GameChanger: Record Real-Time Amateur Sports Scores via Twilio SMS

On any given day, tens of millions of people—adults and kids alike—lace up their athletic shoes and head to their local parks and gyms to play baseball, basketball, soccer—or another game. Someone will keep score, and afterwards, the players will … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on August 22, 2012 Tagged , ,

Caremerge Automates Communications for Long Term Care Facilities

Caremerge is disrupting and old industry with new tech. The young company recently won the InnovateLTC and LINKTank award for  “Most Innovative Company of 2012 in Long Term Care.” Caremerge is bringing mobile apps powered by Twilio to the long … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on August 20, 2012 Tagged , , , , ,

viaCycle Brings Shared Bikes to San Francisco Powered by SMS and Voice

Living in San Francisco, you see a lot of bikers on the road – it’s one of the most efficient ways to get around the city. But what if you’re not ready to invest in a bike, or maybe friends … Continue reading →

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Engaging Users and Mobilizing Advocacy with Twilio Short Codes

It’s been a little over a year since we launched our Twilio Short Code product, and in that time we’ve seen amazing applications built on top of the short code platform. Now with hundreds of registered short codes in our … Continue reading →

Posted by Patrick Malatack on August 17, 2012 Tagged , ,