Turbocharge phone banking with OpenVPB, VAN, and BlueVote. Call and text with 2 clicks!

Latest Version

Version
0.9.6
Update
November 19, 2020
Size
280KiB
Developer
turbovpb.com
Category
Users
6,000+
Rating
4.90625 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
Https://www.openvpb.com/VirtualPhoneBank*
Https://*.everyaction.com/ContactDetailScript*
Https://www.votebuilder.com/ContactDetailScript*
Https://phonebank.bluevote.com/*
*://*.turbovpb.com/*
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TurboVPB Extension

TurboVPB speeds up calling and texting with EveryAction's Open Virtual Phone Bank (OpenVPB), VAN, DNC VoteBuilder, and BlueVote.

Skip typing in phone numbers by hand. TurboVPB automatically sends contacts' details to your phone so you can call and text with just 2 clicks.

You'll be ready to call in <2 minutes — no account or mobile app needed.

In addition to speeding up making calls, TurboVPB makes it easy to send text messages to contacts when they don't answer the phone or when you want to send them more information after a call. Configure one or more message templates, TurboVPB will automatically fill in the contact's name, and you can send each message with the push of a button.

TurboVPB was originally developed by a volunteer for the Sunrise Movement but any volunteers, organizations, or campaigns phone banking with these tools are very welcome to use it.

If you find TurboVPB helpful, please leave a review and consider supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of the extension by signing up for a membership or buying me a coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/turbovpb

Version History:
0.9.6
- Fixes bug introduced in 0.9.5

0.9.5
- Minor fixes and improvements

0.9.4
- Minor connection improvements (faster WebSocket reconnection)

0.9.3
- Minor connection changes

0.9.2
- Minor fixes

0.9.1
- Start in WebRTC mode

0.9.0
- Text Message Templates can now include fields from VAN / OpenVPB's Additional Info panel (for example, \"[County]\" will be replaced by the contact's county if that field is visible in the phone bank)
- Improved network connectivity (added an end-to-end encrypted WebSocket PubSub fallback option in case the WebRTC connection fails or takes too long)

0.8.1
- Minor fixes and improvements

0.8.0
- Added Text Message Template sharing
- Optional support for VAN instances hosted on custom domains

0.7.4
- Added buttons to quickly select unsuccessful call result on mobile page
- Optional support for StartTheVan.com (VoteBuilder backup domain)

0.7.3
- Fixed bug where QR code displayed on non-phonebank pages

0.7.2
- Fixed bug in BlueVote content script

0.7.1:
- TurboVPB is now enabled by default on VAN, VoteBuilder, and BlueVote (to simplify setup process)
- Added a toolbar button and menu that shows the total number of calls made with TurboVPB and has buttons to show the QR code and open the text message settings
- Added a link on the mobile site to open text message settings
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Source Manifest.json

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User reviews

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Norma Shulman (ID: 0000004ffc2ae6ff) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/05/2022 I love it. I agree with all the rave reviews. So easy to get started with the QR code. It keeps track of how many calls I made. I even enjoy the confetti every 10 calls. And I especially LOVE the text feature. If a voicemail box is not set up or full, bingo, off goes the text. We can prepare the text with our full message, including the candidate's website or other information we would normally have to spell out for the voter. Sometimes we get a call or text back! Rarely do they say STOP if you write a personalized text that sounds like a message from a real person. And we do not make misdials by hitting the wrong numbers on a phone keypad. I would ask for a couple more features. Can it be enhanced to work when there is more than one person in the household, especially so all people at the number can be marked as left message or not home, if that's the case? Can it be enhanced to handled alternate numbers if the phone bank gives you other numbers when the first one doesn't work? Without these two features, we have to mark the call using our computer. Also, I have a few volunteers who love technology. They make many more calls now that I showed them TurboVPB!

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Christine Wolak (ID: 000000a47293fdcf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/21/2022 I have issues with my headset microphone using the computer to dial, so this extension has been a game changer for me. And when I found I could write my own text templates to use when the voter needs more information, double-wow. Thanks for a great tool!

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Jean Dittmyer (ID: 000000aa9abf9521) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/08/2022 This extension is the best thing since sliced bread! I have a volunteer phone banking group and TurboVPB allows us to use OpenVPB just as if we were using VPB Connect. And, it is free. The other way it is useful is for texting my volunteers to alert them to opportunities, meetings, etc. I just format an open vpb, connect via turboVPB and within ten minutes I can text 300 plus people. I use it not only to invite, but to confirm attendance, to remind before an event, and that sort of thing. It is, as I say, the best thing since sliced bread!

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Katya Ehresman (ID: 000000951dabc4a2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/24/2020 Great campaign tool! It really made phonebanking accessible and motivating, and for campaign management purposes - this free tool increased our calls by 200% and automated calling through a list without a dialer. I used TurboVPB on a larger congressional race and it was helpful for texting smaller, more targeted lists from people in that zipcode, and on a smaller local race this was the foundation of the entire field program which doubled turnout in a local, unaligned runoff election. Could not recommend TurboVPB more!

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Paul Campion (ID: 00000085a0d5c75c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/20/2020 Evan has made a brilliant extension that makes it possible for my team to call and text dozens of volunteers efficiently and smoothly in a highly personal way. This extension has been a game changer for the organizing that we do! Instead of phonebanks being a hassle and drain, they are FUN now. We are going to build enough people power to transform this country and TurboVPB will have helped make that possible!