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iMessage for Staffing Agencies

The short answer

Staffing runs on response time. Candidates answer whoever reaches them first; clients book whoever confirms coverage inside an hour. Dedicated recruiter lines for shift fills, redeployment and BD write back to your ATS.

$249 per line per month, published No A2P registration required 50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts a day, unlimited replies
Professional services

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Candidates on one side, shifts on the otherCandidate markers on the left matched to open shifts on the right, with the filled match in brand blue. Part of the professional services use cases.

Trigger

Event in your CRM

Under 9 seconds

Send iMessage

Result

Reply in the thread

Key takeaways

  • Email reply under 0.5%; text 98% open, 90% in 3 minutes.
  • Shift fills: req fires to candidates; read receipts show second wave.
  • White-glove setup: lines per recruiter, triggers wired, sequences built with your team.

Where iMessage runs in the funnel

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Every source you already pay for feeds the same five stages: new lead, conversation, booked, showed, closed. A dedicated iMessage line sits on every stage, not just the first, which is why replies, show rate and close rate all move at once.

Candidates read texts in 3 minutes; emails run 0.5% reply

Email reply under 0.5%; text 98% open, 90% in 3 minutes. A2P SMS 60% due to filtering. iMessage is recruiter line in candidate threads. Read receipts show 'never-saw' vs 'passed'.

Use iMessage for conversations; A2P for transactional

A2P = shift alerts, login codes. Conversations, offers, redeployment need replies and get hit by approval delays, per-message fees, silent filtering. iMessage: no registration, delivery per message, unlimited flat rate.

Shift fills, redeployment, interview confirms, client BD

Shift fills: req fires to candidates; read receipts show second wave. Redeployment: what's-next at end. Interview confirms 24h/2h. Client BD: manager blue with question; 2-3x cold reply.

Bullhorn, JobAdder, Loxo via REST API and webhooks

White-glove setup: lines per recruiter, triggers wired, sequences built with your team. STOP detection account-wide. Replies write back to ATS; recruiter history stays.

Frequently asked questions

Is A2P better for staffing than iMessage?

A2P = transactional volume (alerts, codes). Offers and redeployment need replies; A2P adds delay, per-message fees, filtering. iMessage: no registration, read receipts, unlimited flat rate.

Do candidates need iPhones?

No. iPhone candidates get blue bubble; everyone gets RCS then SMS. One send covers the bench.

Does this connect to Bullhorn or JobAdder?

Yes, via REST API and webhooks. Assignment ends, req stages, interview bookings fire sends. Replies write back. GoHighLevel is native.

Is texting candidates compliant?

Yes, with consent. Keep consent on file; honor STOP immediately. Opt-out auto-detection enforces FCC rules April 2025.

What about hiring manager BD?

Account manager blue bubble with req question gets 2-3x cold email reply. Req intake and interview coordination in-thread. Leads add-on: $0.03/contact, 700M+ database.

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Fill reqs with reply-rate advantage

White-glove setup wires your ATS, stands up recruiter lines, builds fill and redeployment sequences. From $199/line/month ($249 at 1-3), unlimited iMessages (50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts a day), no A2P. Book a walkthrough.

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