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Aloware Insights: SMS Volume by creator type
Aloware Insights: SMS Volume by creator type
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Written by Laarni D
Updated over 2 months ago

What is Aloware Insights SMS volume report?

The SMS Volume by Creator Type Report serves as your central dashboard for understanding messaging patterns across your organization. It automatically captures and categorizes all SMS messages sent through your system into distinct creator types:

Creator Type

Description

Manual SMS

Direct messages sent by your team

Sequence SMS

Messages from automated workflows

Broadcast SMS

Mass communication campaigns

SMS reminders

Automated notification messages

HubSpot messages

Communications through HubSpot integration

AloAi-generated messages

AI-assisted communications

API-triggered messages

System-generated messages

Zapier automations

Messages from Zapier workflows

App notification

Mobile app alerts

CRM-initiated messages

Communications from your CRM

The report presents this information through an interactive stacked bar chart that shows:

  • Monthly volume trends

  • Percentage contribution of each creator type

  • Exact message counts per category

  • Detailed metrics available on hover


What business challenges does the SMS volume report solve?

Organizations often struggle to understand how their SMS communications are being utilized across different channels and teams. This report addresses this challenge by providing clear visibility into:

  1. Messaging patterns and costs

    1. Track total SMS volume trends

    2. Monitor costs across different channels

    3. Identify usage patterns and peaks

  2. Operational efficiency

    1. Compare manual vs. automated message volumes

    2. Identify automation opportunities

    3. Evaluate resource allocation

  3. Compliance and performance

    1. Monitor volume commitments

    2. Track delivery rates

    3. Ensure balanced distribution


How do admins use the SMS volume report?

Accessing SMS volume report

As an Aloware admin, you'll start by accessing the report through your admin account in the Insights tab.

The default view shows the previous six months of data, but you can adjust this using the date range filters to focus on specific periods.

Use filtering capabilities

When analyzing your data, you can monitor monthly trends and review how different types of messages contribute to your total volume. This helps you track the adoption of automation features and assess how well your integrations are performing.

Export and share

For sharing insights with stakeholders, you can click the PDF button.

Sample exported PDF report


How does the SMS volume report integrate with other Aloware tools?

The SMS Volume Report seamlessly connects with your entire messaging ecosystem. It tracks performance across your campaign management system, monitoring broadcast effectiveness and sequence engagement.

The report also captures metrics from integrated platforms like HubSpot, AloAI, and your CRM system, providing a complete view of your messaging activities.


What are the configuration requirements for the SMS volume report?

The report is readily available within your Aloware account, and all you need is admin account access to use it. Once you log in, the system automatically tracks and categorizes your messages without any additional setup required.

The report updates daily and maintains a rolling view of your data, ensuring that you have access to the most current information at all times.

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