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Text marketing for college athletics.

Build a list of your biggest fans and text them directly — game-day updates, NIL drops, merch, and appearances. The most direct line to the people who follow you.

★★★★★ Built for athletes & creators

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Jordan B.
● Verified business
Today 9:41 AM
? New drop! My limited jersey collab is live — fans get 20% off for the next hour: jb.co/drop
Copping mine now! ?
98%
of texts are read
100%
your audience — no algorithm
1tap
to reach every fan
Why texting for athletes

Your audience, your direct line

Social hides your posts. A text reaches 100% of your fans, instantly.

Engage your fans

Schedule and send mass texts to your fans with updates, content, and behind-the-scenes moments.

Monetize your brand

Promote NIL deals, affiliate products, and your own merch — and earn from your audience.

Build your list

Grow a list of followers with a simple text-to-join keyword you share anywhere.

Drive action

Send trackable links that get fans to buy, vote, sign up, or show up.

Five ways athletes use it

How college athletes use texting

From the game-day update to the NIL drop — here’s SMS turning followers into fans.

Fan updates

Direct-to-fan content

Share game-day updates, wins, behind-the-scenes content, and shout-outs straight to your fans’ phones.

Game-day and result updates
Behind-the-scenes content
100% reach, no algorithm
Sample text
Game day! ? Tip-off at 7pm — text me your hype and I’ll read some on my story tonight. Let’s go! ?
NIL & affiliate

Promote deals that pay

Promote NIL partnerships and affiliate products with trackable links, and earn from every tap.

NIL partnership promos
Affiliate product links
Track clicks and conversions
Sample text
My partner {brand} is giving my fans 20% off this week ? Use my link — it supports me too: {link}
Merch drops

Give fans first dibs

Text your list the moment a merch drop goes live so your biggest fans get first access.

Early-access merch drops
Limited-edition alerts
One-tap shop links
Sample text
? New drop is LIVE! My limited jersey collab — fans get 20% off for the next hour: {link}
Appearances & events

Rally fans IRL

Promote camps, signings, meet-and-greets, and watch parties, and let fans RSVP with a reply.

Camp and signing promos
Meet-and-greet RSVPs
Watch-party invites
Sample text
Meet me Saturday at the campus store 1–3pm ✍️ Free signed photo for the first 50 — reply IN!
Grow your list

Capture your audience

Share a text-to-join keyword on your socials and turn followers you don’t own into a list you do.

Text-to-join keyword
Web sign-up forms
Own your audience
Sample text
Want first dibs on drops + behind-the-scenes? ? Text JORDAN to 55512 to join my fan list!
Steal these

Texts that turn followers into fans

Personalize every text with merge tags like
Merge tags
{first_name}Fan first name
{brand}NIL / affiliate partner
{drop}Merch drop name
{event}Appearance or event
{link}Shop, deal, or RSVP link
Custom fields
Track anything you want — names, dates, balances, or any detail you keep on a contact. If you can store it, you can merge it into a text.
Fan update
Game day! ? Tip-off at 7pm — text me your hype and I’ll read some on my story tonight! ?
✓✓ Delivered
NIL / affiliate
My partner {brand} is giving my fans 20% off this week ? Use my link — it supports me too: {link}
✓✓ Delivered
Merch drop
? New drop is LIVE! Fans get 20% off for the next hour: {link}
✓✓ Delivered
Grow your list
Want first dibs on drops + BTS? ? Text JORDAN to 55512 to join my fan list!
✓✓ Delivered

Built for every kind of athlete

Football & basketball

Reach a big following with game-day content, NIL deals, and merch your fans actually buy.

Sample text
Game day! ? Kickoff at noon — text me your predictions and I’ll shout some out at halftime! Let’s ride ?
Olympic-sport athletes

Build a loyal niche following and turn it into NIL and brand opportunities you own.

Sample text
Meet season starts Friday ? Follow along here for results and BTS — and check my partner drop: {link}
Content creators

Own your audience with a direct line that no algorithm can throttle.

Sample text
New video drops at 6pm ? You’re getting the link first — watch + comment for a shout-out: {link}
Teams & collectives

Coordinate roster-wide NIL campaigns and fan lists from one dashboard.

Sample text
Team merch drop is LIVE ? Support your favorite players — every purchase supports the collective: {link}
Agents & managers

Run fan lists and NIL promos for multiple athletes, with tracking on every campaign.

Sample text
Big announcement from {first_name} dropping at 5pm ? You’re on the early list — stay tuned!
NIL collectives

Mobilize fans and donors around your athletes with direct, trackable texts.

Sample text
Help fund our athletes ? Your gift powers NIL opportunities for the team — give in one tap: {link}
Compliant by default

Fans’ trust, protected

We keep your texts on the right side of the rules so you can focus on your brand.

TCPA-compliant
Consent capture and one-tap STOP on every message.
Private & individual
Each text lands one to one — fans never see each other’s numbers.
Here when you need us

Set up fast — humans when you need them

You build your brand, not manage software. Get going on your own and reach a real person when you need one.

Self-serve setup in minutes
Your number, keyword, and templates live the same day.
Track every campaign
Link tracking shows what your fans tap and buy.
Your list is yours
Export your fans anytime — no lock-in.

Loved by thousands of organizations

“Textspot has saved me a lot of time and phone calls, and it’s easy for people to respond. The cost can’t be beat!”

M
Mary B.
Health Manager

“Great product! Easy to use, easy navigation, very reasonably priced. It does exactly what I need it to do.”

E
Elizabeth V.
Owner / Operator

“It’s a very convenient tool to reach out to the public and members of our organization — and support is great.”

H
Heather T.
Administrative Assistant

College athlete texting, frequently asked

How do I use texting for NIL?

Promote NIL partnerships and affiliate products with trackable links, so you can show partners real engagement and earn from every tap.

How do I grow my fan list?

Share a text-to-join keyword on your socials and add a web sign-up form — followers you don’t own become a list you do.

Will my fans actually see my texts?

Yes — texts get a ~98% open rate and reach 100% of your list, with no algorithm deciding who sees them.

Can I track what my fans tap?

Yes. Link tracking shows clicks on every drop, deal, and link so you know what’s working.

Reach every fan, monetize your brand

Build your list, drop merch, and promote NIL — all from a direct line to your fans. Start a free trial today.

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