Getting Free SMS Updates from Dundalk Photographic Society via Twitter  

 

If you would like to recieve free SMS messages & updates directly to your mobile from Dundalk Photographic Society then please follow the option below that relates to you.

Follow Option 1 if you don't have a Twitter Account and just want SMS messages from DPS sent to your phone. Follow Option 2 if you already have a Twitter account but you want SMS updates sent to your phone too.

OPTION 1: I DON'T have a Twitter account & I want SMS updates

  1. On your mobile text START to 51210 (Rep of Ireland - O2 & Vodafone). If using a Northern mobile replace with 86444 (Vodafone, Orange, 3 and O2 customers). Normal SMS rates apply during this setup below when you send the text, but once complete all updates from DPS are free.
  2. You will get the following response "Welcome to Twitter! Reply w/ SIGNUP to begin. Already on Twitter? Reply with your USERNAME"
  3. Text SIGNUP to 51210 (86444 in North)
  4. You will get the following response "Great! You just need a username. Reply w/ the username you want to use. (max 15 characters, no spaces)."
  5. Pick a user name like Mickie123 or something that you want to use and text that username to 51210 (86444 in North).
  6. You will get a comfirmation text like "Got it! Hi there, @Mickie123. Congrats you are now on Twitter!". This means you've successfully set up your mobile to receive information from Twitter.
  7. To start getting SMS updates from Dundalk Photographic Society text follow dundalkphoto to 51210 (86444 in North).
  8. If successful you will receive a message something along the lines of "You're now following @dundalkphoto etc etc". You will then probably receive the last message posted by DPS via Twitter & any new messages going forward.
  9. To stop receiving SMS updates from DPS text OFF @dundalkphoto to 51210 (86444 in North) anytime and they will stop immediately.

OPTION 2: I ALREADY have a Twitter account & I want SMS updates

  1. On your mobile text START to 51210 (Rep of Ireland - O2 & Vodafone). If using a Northern mobile replace with 86444 (Vodafone, Orange, 3 and O2 customers). Normal SMS rates apply during this setup below when you send the text, but once complete all updates from DPS are free.
  2. You will get the following response "Welcome to Twitter! Reply w/ SIGNUP to begin. Already on Twitter? Reply with your USERNAME"
  3. Text you Twitter username (eg Sarah456) to 51210 (86444 in North).
  4. You will get a response "Hi, @Sarah456. Reply w/ your password to register this phone to your Twitter account" .
  5. Text your Twitter password to 51210 (86444 in North). Be very careful when texting a password on a mobile as they are case sensitive and mobiles tend to capitilize the first letter.
  6. If successful you will receive a text "Your password is correct! Reply with OK to confirm you want to use Twitter on this phone"
  7. Text OK to 51210 (86444 in North).
  8. You should get a message saying you're all set to use Twitter from your phone.
  9. To start getting SMS updates from Dundalk Photographic Society text follow dundalkphoto to 51210 (86444 in North).
  10. If successful you will receive a message something along the lines of "You're now following @dundalkphoto etc etc". You will then probably receive the last message posted by DPS via Twitter & any new messages going forward.
  11. To stop receiving SMS updates from DPS text OFF @dundalkphoto to 51210 (86444 in North) anytime and they will stop immediately.