Mobile SMS Platforms

MobileMight · 27th Mar 2013, 09:39 AM

Hi Warriors! I have been in the mobile marketing space for about a year now. I have used the top two platforms out there. Now I want my own. I am interested in either purchasing the software and then programming it to my own specs, or having it built outright.

My Questions:
1. Besides Lime's platform (Avid leases theirs), is there any way of purchasing a platform? I want to use my own shortcode now and not rely on another business to stay afloat.

2. I have also been using the above mentioned platforms for mobile websites; scary when you put a ton of work into a site and then think about what happens if either company goes down or out of business. I am looking for some software to build the sites and host them on my own.

3. Although I have been in the business for some time now, I still don't understand why an aggregator is needed at all. Help?

P.s. I have been reading the posts on here for a long time now, just finally joined today!

kyusho77 · 27th Mar 2013, 03:47 PM

Hi there,

There are quite a few marketers out here who have either mobile site building software or just templates that you can customize easily.
If you want I can PM the links of their WSOs.

JHuts34 · 29th Mar 2013, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by MobileMight

Hi Warriors! I have been in the mobile marketing space for about a year now. I have used the top two platforms out there. Now I want my own. I am interested in either purchasing the software and then programming it to my own specs, or having it built outright.

My Questions:
1. Besides Lime's platform (Avid leases theirs), is there any way of purchasing a platform? I want to use my own shortcode now and not rely on another business to stay afloat.

2. I have also been using the above mentioned platforms for mobile websites; scary when you put a ton of work into a site and then think about what happens if either company goes down or out of business. I am looking for some software to build the sites and host them on my own.

3. Although I have been in the business for some time now, I still don't understand why an aggregator is needed at all. Help?

P.s. I have been reading the posts on here for a long time now, just finally joined today!

Aggregator's already have connections in place with all of the major carriers and deliver/interpret all of the messages you send from a given short code. This is what insures true carrier grade messaging with timely delivery and near perfect success ratios in sending sms messaging.

Other methods exist that hit the carriers direct. When utilizing these they can either be viewed as have latency issues, or in some cases not deliver at all (SMTP).

I see your viewpoint without a doubt, but if you go and get your own short code and rely on just one aggregator, your hands are pretty tied if that aggregator ever experiences any issues.

Adrian John · 29th Mar 2013, 10:41 AM

If you need any help building mobile websites let me know.That's the way to go, focus on getting more clients on board and outsource the design.
Starting next weeks I go some available time in my schedule and I can fit you in.
If you have many projects on a weekly/monthly basis I always have my team of designers(3, trained by me) to get the jobs done fast(as usual) at the same Hi Quality my partners are used to.

Let me know,
Adrian

TrumpiaTim · 19th Apr 2013, 01:11 AM

You really can't purchase a platform, you can simply license as a White Label Reseller unless you want to develop and build your own mobile marketing platform from scratch.

annaharris · 19th Apr 2013, 07:07 AM

I have knowledge of creating mobile apps, but still searching the best platform to create a good sms app.

Instructor · 19th Apr 2013, 11:18 AM

Who is avid leasing from?

xlfutur1 · 12th May 2013, 07:30 PM

You can have your own SMS platform for nothing, just use OpenVBX along Twilio and a slew of free plugins. So many make it more complicated than it is. In 5 minutes you can put together custom apps for your clients using both SMS and voice.

As far as mobile apps go, I've had great success with pijnz. Only 5 bucks per month per site, and you can make some incredible looking mobile sites using their platform. The ability to take graphics and make hotspot links is killer. So easy to set up a professional looking mobile site.

imsolutionsgroup · 24th May 2013, 07:21 AM

Hey MobileMight -

I had a custom SMS platform created for me, which uses long-codes, not short-codes. If you're interested in using long-codes...shoot me a PM and I can send you some details.

27th Mar 2013, 09:39 AM	#1
MobileMight Warrior Member Registered Member Join Date: 2013 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mobile SMS Platforms Share on: Hi Warriors! I have been in the mobile marketing space for about a year now. I have used the top two platforms out there. Now I want my own. I am interested in either purchasing the software and then programming it to my own specs, or having it built outright. My Questions: 1. Besides Lime's platform (Avid leases theirs), is there any way of purchasing a platform? I want to use my own shortcode now and not rely on another business to stay afloat. 2. I have also been using the above mentioned platforms for mobile websites; scary when you put a ton of work into a site and then think about what happens if either company goes down or out of business. I am looking for some software to build the sites and host them on my own. 3. Although I have been in the business for some time now, I still don't understand why an aggregator is needed at all. Help? P.s. I have been reading the posts on here for a long time now, just finally joined today!

27th Mar 2013, 03:47 PM	#2
kyusho77 Active Warrior Join Date: 2010 Location: London Posts: 83 Thanks: 28 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Mobile SMS Platforms Share on: Hi there, There are quite a few marketers out here who have either mobile site building software or just templates that you can customize easily. If you want I can PM the links of their WSOs.

29th Mar 2013, 10:41 AM	#4
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xlfutur1 Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 13 Thanked 249 Times in 154 Posts	Re: Mobile SMS Platforms Share on: You can have your own SMS platform for nothing, just use OpenVBX along Twilio and a slew of free plugins. So many make it more complicated than it is. In 5 minutes you can put together custom apps for your clients using both SMS and voice. As far as mobile apps go, I've had great success with pijnz. Only 5 bucks per month per site, and you can make some incredible looking mobile sites using their platform. The ability to take graphics and make hotspot links is killer. So easy to set up a professional looking mobile site.

24th May 2013, 07:21 AM	#9
imsolutionsgroup Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 629 Thanks: 39 Thanked 197 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Mobile SMS Platforms Share on: Hey MobileMight - I had a custom SMS platform created for me, which uses long-codes, not short-codes. If you're interested in using long-codes...shoot me a PM and I can send you some details.
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