CallingPost Reviews

Ambassadors for Christ

Comments: While I was able to access my list, the experience was great. I don't know what to do now. I am trying to find a site comparable to Calling Post.

Pros:

I like the fact that I was able to contact the church members with one call and everyone received the same message. It is great for making announcements to those who are unable to attend services at the church and it is a great way to keep in touch with our members.

Cons:

I was disappointed when I saw the format had changed and the membership list wasn't available. I had painstakingly entered every phone number, email address and other information. When I tried to send out a post after you changed the site, I couldn't access my list!

The best communication platform I have used!

Comments: I have used Calling Post for the past five years and I’ve been highly satisfied with the ease-of-use and dependability. Out of several thousand calls, we have had only one instance where the message did not come across clearly. When I called the representatives at Calling Post, they immediately refunded those calls and apologized for the problem. I was very impressed. I have recommended Calling Post to all of my pastoral colleagues since I begin using it back in 2015.

Pros:

Calling Post is very user friendly and very reliable. From setting up our account to sending out our weekly messages to our Church family, Calling Post is the only Calling platform I will ever use!

Cons:

I haven’t found anything yet I do not like about Calling Post.

Some Critiques

Comments: Generally positive, with the exception noted above.

Pros:

The program is generally fairly simple to use and adequate for the reasonably simple reminders we send out to our congregation in the form of texts, emails and calls. Customer service is also quite good.

Cons:

I find sending out my weekly blog is often problematic in terms of a balky format that often is not user friendly when corrections need to be made . Also, copying pre-typed text from Word is often problematic in terms of retaining the original formatting.

Good Communication Tool

Comments: Having the system go down and not be available when you need it

Pros:

Being able to send out messages to different groups and be able to schedule them ahead of time

Cons:

No being able to upload documents to send through text messages and having it time out alot when trying to schedule messages

Calling Post has been an ESSENTIAL tool during this health crisis.

Pros:

I have used Calling Post for over 15 years. It has always been a tool that I used to communicate with the senior residents who live in our community. However, during the COVID-19 crisis it has been an invaluable asset in maintaining a line of communication on an almost daily basis with my folks. The unlimited plan is a marvelous value and I certainly get my money's worth! It is very easy to use, they can hear MY voice not a recorded voice, and I can rest assured that they all receive the message.

Cons:

I am very pleased with all aspects of the service.

Ease of Use on adding members

Comments: post for our supplier for deliveries

Pros:

Ease of use for the end user posting the message

Cons:

the way you have to add members, you should be able to add a member then select the group or groups you would like them in, instead of having to go to groups and then add the member.

Easy & Inexpensive

Comments: I have had ZERO problems with the software. Its ease of use and cost effectiveness will keep me as a customer and consumer.

Pros:

The ease of getting a message recorded and sent is great. In a matter of a few minutes I am sending out a phone message to my entire congregation. CallingPost has given me the confidence in knowing that EVERYONE gets the exact same message in a timely manner. It has been a time saver and headache relief for me since the day I sent the 1st message.

Cons:

Thsi may have been resolved by now - but if not - the ability to put together a call on a mobile-device was cumbersome. I didn't like fact that I could not choose the "caller ID" number when setting up a sending a message from my smartphone.

A decent way to 'get the word out' and save time while doing it!

Comments: Overall, it's been decent. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I sometimes need to send messages after 9pm. The system has a recording that states messages will be sent between 9am and 9pm. If that restriction has been waived or lifted, the recording should be updated to reflect that.

Pros:

The option to show your own phone number or utilize the system's number.

Cons:

When you're paying for a higher tier, you should have the option to have a recording that's longer than 2 minutes.

Excellent Platform for Keeping Employees Up to Date

Comments: We needed a great way to communicate with all of our employees about situational changes due to COVID. We had used CallingPost every now and then before, but we have really benefitted from having it during this time.

Pros:

I love that I can text all of some of my employees at the same time without having to break it down into segments. Keeping our employees notified of COVID related information has been so beneficial to us!

Cons:

Sometimes the message won't send, and it gives you an error message of "Oops, something went wrong." You almost have to back out of the entire thing and get back in to get it to send. Thank goodness it does save the message.

I Love Calling Post

Pros:

I absolutely love Calling Post. The service is amazing in that you can reach many people with one phone call! If ever there's a problem or a concern, the customer service is fantastic! You can actually call in and speak to someone or email them, confident that someone will respond quickly.

Cons:

It's good as is! I don't have any complaints at all.

American Legion Post 210 Calling Post Review

Pros:

The ability to type my message into the website and have it translated to a recording

Cons:

The recording does not space in between sentences like a person talking. Sentences run together and are sometimes hard to understand the recording voice. I would suggest making the recording sound more human like than a computer talking. Add punctuation commands to the recordings. The message ID should offer the next available message number so I don't have to search what my last message was before I pick a new message number.

church

Comments: This service allows me to contact all members of the parish and to play back a recording for my own records.

Pros:

Ease of use. I use this product for sending messages to parishioners and to parish organizations. During COVID-19, I have used this product for sending weekly sermon shorts.

Cons:

Other than the shortness of recording time, I can't think of any 'cons.'

ENOPION

Comments: CallingPost is my go-to to quickly get in touch with actors and volunteers in a flash. The text and emails options are a big PLUS.

Pros:

Having the ability to set up Groups and call only those. I am impressed at how the product has improved since we started using it.

Cons:

There is nothing to report. The software if easy to use and quick.

Great program

Comments: Just great overall to get information out to Church group quickly.

Pros:

Great tool to get news out to Church members quickly. Prayer requests/inclement weather updates

Cons:

It was a little tricky when using the keyboard to type the message initially- felt like I was in a loop trying to get to the next step.

Awesome Service

Comments: Our overall experience has been great.

Pros:

It makes it easy to get a message out to the masses. Also, you can schedule messages to go out at a later time.

Cons:

I wish it were easier to send the text messages. Most people don't understand the opt in text options given.

Thank you

Comments: Great. Thanks.

Pros:

Everything except for the one item seen below.

Cons:

Several seconds of silence before recorded message plays. I'm concerned some members might hang up before message starts playing.

User-friendly

Comments: We've been very happy with it overall and have used it for many years.

Pros:

The ease of being able to send out messages to our entire congregation within minutes.

Cons:

Sometimes the sound will go in and out during the recording.

Not thrilled

Pros:

I like the option to do a voice recording or use text to voice.

Cons:

It feels clunky and doesn't function well for us. We have sent messages, paid credits only to find the message was lost somewhere in cyberspace and never delivered.

Very good product

Comments: Really enjoy this product. It cuts down on the calling to members

Pros:

It is very easy to use, I like the texting ability

Cons:

The text to voice option . I have issue with this option

Thankful for Calling Post

Comments: Love it allows me to contact our congregation and keep everyone updated

Pros:

The simplicity in using it and the cost

Cons:

Nothing over all satisfaction I really don’t have any problems with it

Consistent User

Comments: slightly over priced but good product

Pros:

It is easy to upload our mailing lists so that our messaging is sent to our most current database

Cons:

We have had several technical glitches where it will not send out our messaging properly. Contacts to customer service are not helpful.

CallingPost

Comments: Good

Pros:

I like the ability to do a mass communication

Cons:

A lot of people do not answer the phone, look at their caller id and see the church number. Instead of listening to the message, they will call me back to see what I wanted. Then I'm overwhelmed with return calls.

Solid and easy to use mass communication tool.

Comments: Good price, quick customer service, reliable mass communication delivery method.

Pros:

Ease of use. Web platform and mobile app. (Mostly use the app)

Cons:

No real cons. Occasionally the app will hang up, but no major issues.

Group Notification

Pros:

I am able to contact all members with one call. Plus, I can track who received the call, if message left, or if someone opted out of receiving the callingpost calls.

Cons:

So far I have no problems with this software, only I found that some members would claim that they did not receive the call.

Very Effective

Comments: Very effective for weekly prayer list sent to church members.

Pros:

We love the ease of use. Members love it.

Cons:

Nothing really. Works great. Maybe have an app.