Category Archives: SMS Marketing

6 Ways To Use SMS To Engage Your Customers

Alexa Lemzy — January 14, 2017 — January 14, 2017 More than half of all American adults (68%) own smartphones. And do you know what the most popular smartphone feature is? Texting. A staggering 97% of smartphone owners use their phone to text versus 75% who check social networks and 47% who play games. Many … Continue reading 6 Ways To Use SMS To Engage Your Customers →

Why Your Small Business Should be Using SMS for Customer Communications

SMS Marketing

Tad Nikolich — November 29, 2016 — November 29, 2016 Today I got to thinking about the tremendous growth of a little thing that we call SMS. It seems like I receive a text message nowadays for everything ranging from my dentist’s office confirming an upcoming appointment to the airline company alerting me of a … Continue reading Why Your Small Business Should be Using SMS for Customer Communications →

Avoid These Mistakes When Trying To Send Bulk SMS Messages

SMS Marketing

Brian Mikes — October 28, 2016 Follow @betwext— October 28, 2016 I see small business owners making the same mistakes over and over again when trying to send bulk SMS messages to their customers. These mistakes are obviously hurting their ability to connect with customers and prospects! Yet, they keep making these mistakes over and … Continue reading Avoid These Mistakes When Trying To Send Bulk SMS Messages →

How to Do SMS Marketing WELL [Infographic]

SMS Marketing

by Bob Hutchins Follow @BobhutchinsSeptember 12, 2016 If it works, it works. There’s a reason why direct mail and telemarketers still exist. They drive conversions. You might think, “I would never buy from someone who called my home in the middle of dinner,” but remarkably… people do. Maybe not a ton – but enough. All … Continue reading How to Do SMS Marketing WELL [Infographic] →

Why Texting Is Critical For Your Small Business Marketing

SMS Marketing

by Brian Mikes Follow @betwextSeptember 15, 2016 Small Business Owners: Stop Wasting Time Building Facebook and Twitter Followers Look, if you’re a small business owner, or manager, you must start looking at texting for your small business today. Set aside 20 minutes and do a bit of research and figure out how to use texting … Continue reading Why Texting Is Critical For Your Small Business Marketing →

Holiday Text Messages – Real Life Small Business Text Marketing

SMS Marketing

by Brian Mikes Follow @betwextSeptember 10, 2016 Are you a small business owner? Did you send out a Holiday Text Message to your list over the weekend? If not, why not? As a small business owner, you must use every opportunity to communicate with your Prospects, Customers, and VIPs. As a business owner, the more … Continue reading Holiday Text Messages – Real Life Small Business Text Marketing →

When is the Best Time to Send an SMS? [Infographic]

SMS Marketing

by Leana Yang Follow @burstsmsAugust 21, 2016 A question I frequently get asked is – when is the best time to send an SMS? The answer depends on what you are doing, and what you are trying to accomplish. Here are a few common scenarios: 1) General Marketing Messages 10:30am-11:30am 2:30pm-3:00pm 6:00pm-6:30pm Reasoning: The key … Continue reading When is the Best Time to Send an SMS? [Infographic] →

5 Best SMS Marketing Tools For Small Businesses

SMS Marketing

by Anand Srinivasan July 20, 2016 Follow @anand_srinivJuly 20, 2016 Mobile messaging apps like WhatsApp may have brought down the value proposition of the humble SMS, but its ubiquity continues unhindered. Multiple studies have pointed out that text messages are one of the best performing marketing channels with more than 98% open rate and nearly … Continue reading 5 Best SMS Marketing Tools For Small Businesses →

The Golden Rule of SMS Marketing [Infographic]

SMS Marketing

by Matt Baglia January 7, 2016 Follow @slicktextJanuary 7, 2016 If you hop right into SMS marketing without a full understanding of best practices, you simply won’t experience maximum success. Never fire out an off the cuff SMS campaign, as this will only devalue the worth of your list and eventually force interested subcribers to … Continue reading The Golden Rule of SMS Marketing [Infographic] →

11 Ways to Score with SMS Marketing (Infographic)

SMS Marketing

Matt BagliaMay 29, 2015 Did you know that even national sports teams use SMS marketing to keep fans engaged? Think about it. The sports marketing industry is pretty competitive. Not only do you have to compete with other teams’ likability, but you’re also subject to game ruining forces, like severe weather or last minute changes. … Continue reading 11 Ways to Score with SMS Marketing (Infographic) →