Kalamaformerly SMS Reminder

SMS Reminder is becoming Kalama

We’ve grown into more than reminders. Same app, same account, a new name for where we’re going.

Kalama · KAL-uh-muh

What changes for you

  • Your account and login

    Nothing changes.

  • Your plan and price

    Nothing changes.

  • Your booking links

    They keep working. Nothing to update.

  • Reminders to your clients

    They keep sending as normal. The sender your clients see stays the same for now.

  • Your integrations

    Google Calendar, Shopify and WordPress keep working.

  • What you’ll notice

    A new name and logo across the site, the app and your booking pages.

You don’t need to do anything.

What to look for

Look for the new icon in Google Calendar

If you use Kalama in Google Calendar, the icon in the right-hand side panel will change from the calendar icon to the Kalama mark. It’s the same add-on in the same spot. Click it to open Kalama, just like before.

You’ll also see the new icon in the event window, on the line where you set up the reminder.

The icon updates once Google approves the change, so it may show up a little after the rest of the rename.

Google Calendar's right-hand icon strip, before and after: the calendar icon is replaced by the Kalama icon in the same position.
Same spot, new icon.
Google Calendar with the Kalama side panel open, with the Kalama icon circled in the right-hand icon strip.
Click the Kalama icon to open the side panel.
The Google Calendar event window, with the Kalama icon circled on the reminder line.
You’ll see Kalama in the event window too, where you set up the reminder.

Why Kalama

  1. Where we started

    Appointment reminders by text.

  2. Where we are

    Booking pages, two-way texting and calendar sync.

  3. Where we’re going

    Answering your clients, booking them in and following up, even when you’re busy.

SMS Reminder was the right name for where we started. Kalama is the name for where we’re going.

Why the name

Named for the arm that works on its own

Kalama is inspired by cephalopods, the family that includes the octopus and cuttlefish. They’re known for sharp memories. And (fun fact) an octopus’s arms can each taste, touch and move on their own, without waiting on the brain to tell them what to do.

That’s how we think about running a small service business. You’re the brain of the operation, looking after clients, doing the work and wearing every other hat. Kalama is the arm that takes appointments off your plate. It keeps track of every client, books them in, reminds them and follows up, so you can focus on the work in front of you.

Let us be the arm that handles your appointments.

What we stand for

  • Built for small businesses

    Made for the people who run the business and do the work.

  • Remembers the details

    Every client, every appointment, every reply.

  • Works on its own

    Set it up once and it keeps going in the background.

What to expect

  1. Now

    You’ll see notices in the app about the new name.

  2. Next

    The Kalama name and logo arrive across the website, the app and booking pages, shown as "Kalama, formerly SMS Reminder" for a while so it's easy to recognise.

  3. Later

    App store listings and other places catch up.

Questions

Is Kalama a new product?

No. It's the same app you use today, with a new name. We're adding more over time so Kalama can handle more of the conversation with your clients.

Was SMS Reminder sold?

No. Same team, same company, just a new name.

Do I need to update my booking links?

No, they'll keep working.

Will my clients notice?

Your reminders keep working as they do today.

Is my price changing?

No.

Who do I ask if something looks wrong?

Chat with us in the app, or use the contact page.

There’s more detail in the help centre article about the name change.

The front desk that answers when you can’t.

More than reminders. Same team you know.

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