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The #1 goHappy alternative for employee texting
Connect with your employees instantly! Workshop offers seamless and super fast two-way texting, opt-ins, and all the SMS features you need. See why dozens of companies are switching from goHappy today!
Workshop vs. goHappy
Two-way employee text messaging
Workshop is the only internal communications platform that gives you the option to get real-time replies and have interactive text message conversations with employees!
Better education, onboarding, and support
We’ll work with your team from start to finish to set up opt-in messages, import/sync phone numbers, and tackle IT questions.
See a schedule of all of your upcoming (and past) sends
Our communications calendar makes it easy to get a bird's-eye view of all your text messages.
Built for a bigger variety of SMS use cases
From frontline engagement to crisis communications, our SMS platform is designed to scale your communications strategy and reach your teams, wherever they may be.
Schedule a demo of Workshop!
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FAQs
- How is Workshop a good alternative to goHappy for employee texting?
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Workshop offers two-way SMS messaging, a shared team inbox, and built-in analytics. It also includes a full communications calendar, making it easier to manage all your internal messages in one place.
- Do we need an opt-in form to text employees with Workshop SMS?
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You’ll need employees to opt in before sending texts, and that’s a good thing. It keeps your messages compliant (and welcomed)! We’ve got a simple opt-in form template ready to go, and our team can walk you through the setup so everything runs smoothly from the start.
- Does Workshop support employee replies via SMS?
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Yes. Workshop supports two-way texting, so employees can reply to messages. All responses are routed to a shared inbox that your team can access and manage together.
- What types of internal communications can we send with Workshop SMS?
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HR and comms teams use Workshop to send updates like shift reminders, schedule changes, benefits information, onboarding links, and urgent alerts.
- What is required to set up SMS messaging in Workshop?
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Getting started with Workshop SMS includes setting up opt-in messaging, syncing employee phone numbers, and a quick IT review. The Workshop team provides support during setup.
- Can Workshop SMS track engagement or delivery metrics?
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Yes. Workshop provides SMS performance data, including delivery status, reply rates, and opt-outs, so you can monitor what’s working.
- Is Workshop SMS a good fit for frontline and deskless workers?
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Absolutely! Workshop is designed to reach employees who may not have regular access to email, like frontline or hourly staff. Messages are mobile-friendly and accessible from any phone.
