phemphman Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Sure it's a stupid question. but i'm building a new radio station. but i can't figure how to make the listeners request a song from us and what we need (The tools & Software) Thanks a lot before :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKIye Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I do recall that during 2010 a similar question was asked Try to make a search by using the BW search tool (next to new posts) I don't have the knowledge about this issue, so maybe a fellow member can give you the right answer Visit and listen @ BW ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phemphman Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Can you suggest me to who can solve this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Theres a service here for South Africa i think.. Not sure if you can sue it in any other country... http://www.smms.co.za/home Few other services... http://www.sms2email.com/ http://www.aql.com/ OR, what i do is i use my old Mobile Phone (Motorola RAZR) and use it via USB. It comes with software to view and send emails using the computer. Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
producerpinnell Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 You could look into getting shortened text numbers. For example "60300" is used by student stations and other stations here in the UK, and they have to start their message with a prefix So... "60300" followed by the word "radio" then your message... But you'll have to look into that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM101Radio Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I actually just figured out a way to do this with whats called "SMS GATEWAY" and a PHP script i hacked together..lol the thing though is you can only recieve a text request if a listener goes to your website and uses a form you set up there..when they use that form you get the text message with their requested song in it..so basically its not like someone can send a text from there phone to request a song from you..(I HOPE I EXPLAINED THIS PROPERLY) you can read about the sms gateways here--> http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/email-to-sms/ im still working out the kinks in it but if you (OR ANYONE ELSE) are interested in you can PM me and I can set you up with a demo of it so u can try it yourself and if anyone has any php knowledge please lmk i can send you the script i put together and maybe you can help me work out the bugs.. ..I must warn you though..it works and its only for receiving text requests..in order to send texts thats a whole other story.....and its advised if you use it that you have an unlimited sms plan on your phone..cuz the text requests will instantly go to your cell phone..oh and you phone number must be from a provider like AT&T or sprint or verizon because google voice numbers and skype numbers dont have sms gateways.. if you have skype you can also try this method in the link below..people can send a text request from their cell phones and you will recieve it in your skype chat window... http://www.sms4skype.net/skype/smstoskypeen.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickolasM. Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Short code is the widely used way of doing this, Although... What I would suggest to you, is to create a email off of your domain, Ex. Requests@Your_Domain.com Where the request can be viewed by looking at that email, or, if you tell us what programs/online tools (Ex. RadioDJPanel) then I or another member may be able to piece some code togeather, and forward the request into the panel, or program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM101Radio Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 the method i spoke if I worked on it a little more and it works beautifully!!! and you can recieve text messages from worldwide listeners as long as they go to your website and use the form I spoke about..Since testing it i got SMS messages (SONG REQUESTS) from germany, spain, italy, japan, canada and of course the US..Literally one the first day I launched it I put a new ad in rotation every 3 songs on my station that talks about the new feature and i recieved 21 requests..which was great because normally people tune in to my stream from other sources like Itunes or Shoutcast directory and they hardly ever visit my site but when I added the new ad and the new feature (remember they can only do txt requests from my site) i noticed an increase in website traffic averaging 60 extra hits a day over a 5 day time span..lol after i removed the ad and the txt request feature im back to my normal 40 or so hits a day to the website..SO I WILL BE IMPROVING THIS FEATURE DEFINITELY..it brings some listeners to the site now i just gotta create content to keep them there..LOL I have since taken it down cuz I was getting Requests even when I was asleep..(its set up to go to my business phone) so I want to create a way to regulate how often 1 person can send a request (currently i do it manually, the form i made logs the I.P address and I just check to make sure I dont get multiple requests from one IP...not 100% i know but im still working on it) and also I want to set it up so it will automatically turn off or on the service during the day without having to edit the html to do it.. I think this feature is a must have for any station!!!! AGAIN ALSO its free to implement aside from the amount of txts your phone service allows you to recieve ( if you have unlimited texts your set) where as shortcode you have to pay for and listeners worldwide cant use it (correct me if im wrong on this) and listeners dont have to visit your site to use it... IN THE FUTURE..after i get the code 100% i am going to try to work contests into it (something like "Finish this Verse....") and have listeners text the answer..of course they will have to visit the site to text the answer so it will help with boosting website traffic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiecore_radio Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Its called Common Short Code. Below is the OFFICIAL way to register your own CSC. (expensive) http://www.usshortcodes.com/csc_obtain_a_csc.html -or- http://www.tagga.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM101Radio Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Its called Common Short Code. Below is the OFFICIAL way to register your own CSC. (expensive) http://www.usshortcodes.com/csc_obtain_a_csc.html -or- http://www.tagga.com/ WOW:scared: $1000 a month for the first link for a chosen Short Code or $500 for a random one...Jeesh..how can any Internet radio station afford that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phemphman Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 i ever read to use a gsm modem but i don't know about it can any body figure it how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM101Radio Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 i ever read to use a gsm modem but i don't know about it can any body figure it how? Are you wanting to send texts or recieve them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phemphman Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Are you wanting to send texts or recieve them?? receive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM101Radio Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 well you dont need the gsm modem to recieve texts.. you can use the sms gateways to recieve texts..you can read my previous reply on how to use the sms gateways.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiecore_radio Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 another option thats a little cheaper but not by much. :/ mobilemarketing.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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