Go to your Dashboard in the left menu and use the Send a Test Lead action.
This sends a pretend lead through the whole system. It shows up in your Leads tab, and it fires your text and email alerts if you have those turned on.
Do this after you change your alert settings or swap in a new phone number. It's the surest way to know a real customer's message will reach you.
When you're done, open the test lead and mark it Not a fit. That keeps your real lead list clean.
Why this matters
An alert you never tested is an alert you're trusting on faith. A quick test lead proves it works, so you never miss a real job.
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