What Is SMS (Text Messaging) & How Does It work In Marketing?
Text Messaging or it’s more technical term Short Messaging Service (SMS) lets you send short messages up to 160 characters in length between mobile phone users. An SMS Short Code is a 5 digit number (e.g. 60777) like those used in Press, Television & Radio. Due to their ease of use they are excellent for receiving texts, generating leads and building opt-in lists from potential customers. Through the use of gateways on the internet indivuals or companies can send a message to virtually limitless number of mobile numbers at the same time. Businesses can advertise to potential or existing customers and can support your traditional or existing marketing.
This method is not a one off. People subscribe or ‘Opt in’ to your program because they like your product or service. They are asking you to give them information. You can schedule your offers to be sent whenever you like specifying the time and date your promotion is sent to targetted subscribers.
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Example Uses
There are thousands of example uses for SMS texting, here are just a few
* Scheduled Appointment Reminders
Send scheduled reminders and save costs by lowering your missed appointments.
* Promotions or Offers
Send personalised and unique promotions to your customers to generate further income.
* Collect Mobile Numbers
New prospects can text into your free account to receive future messages from you.
- Emergency Information
- Let people know immediately about school/work closures etc.
- Internal Communications
- Keep your employees up to date – sales figures, meetings events etc.
- Event Management
- Managing an event? Then make sure everyone knows where to be and when.
Account Ownership Costs
Every account is free to open and enjoys no monthly fees or hidden costs. We have no minimum contract period on our accounts, and no ties.
We have partnered with txtlocal for it’s platform meaning we can offer unbeatable SMS services, but we also offer very competitive prices too. Sending SMS messages is the cheapest and most effective way of reaching your customers. To expand any of the sections below, click on the arrow next to the item.
Our prices start from just 2.6p per text and you will pay no more than 4.9p per text no matter how small the bundle!
Generally speaking one Credit equals one text message (160 characters or less to UK mobiles – longer or international texts may cost more. Click below for International Prices Coverage).
All Credits last indefinitely and are only deducted from your account as and when you use them.