It's not mandatory... because I would hate to make anything mandatory but it's HIGHLY recommended to get the most out of the software. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended. :)
Sign up for these accounts if you don't already have them (links will open in a new window):
1. SendGrid
2. Twilio
3. Slybroadcast
4. Google Account (most people will have one of these through Gmail)
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