SMS Text messaging does it work and who is the best?

by Andre Slater

Posted: 12 years ago 18 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Looking to send offers via Mobile Phones using SMS messages.

For example text 'thisphrase' to 77727 type messaging...

I would like to know the best service for this and is anyone having success using SMS texting to promote offers?

#messaging #sms #text #work

AdamPayne 12 years ago

I am unable at the moment to tell you the service I am using as it is not yet released.

But, I can say it does work. Deliverability is awesome and great open rates.

Works great for CPA offers. Sorry I cannot tell you more, but to answer one question…it does work :-)
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brutecky 12 years ago

I cant speak for other people. But personally it would just make me mad if someone text me an product offer.
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- joseph7384 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by AdamPayne
  
  Works great for CPA offers.
  
  You've got to be kidding me! SMS Text messaging is permission based marketing used by local businesses.
  
  Originally Posted by brutecky
  
  I cant speak for other people. But personally it would just make me mad if someone text me an product offer.
  
  I would have to agree, cpa is not what text marketing is meant for.
  
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nimrod123xadag 12 years ago

SMS does work great with local businesses and offers. We've tried this with real estate (condominiums), and the results were almost immediate.

In our place, the competition on this industry is really fierce, and where we couldn't sell a single unit for months on end, with sms blasts we were able to close at least 1 unit per month.

But yeah, I'd have to tell you also that it was never that easy.. we bought the leads, so some recipients really got pissed. But on the other hand, since we are on a marketing forum, I think people here can understand that marketing is mostly just a numbers game no matter what others say. The greater the number of people who see your offer, the greater is your chance of success.

Sending sms blasts isn't that much different with knocking on doors one by one trying to sell something. The only difference is with sms, you get to knock on thousands of doors in less than 8 hours.
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loaf1011 12 years ago

I'll let others in the industry weigh in on its effectiveness, but as far as providers go Twilio is right up there. It's reliable and CHEAP! And an up and coming company that has great service and a great API, which has led to a ton of different uses and applications.
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DubDubDubDot 12 years ago

This marketing method did a lot better during the initial texting boom. It's tough to get access now. You are far more likely to pull a social media like/follow out of them.
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arjunrampal014 12 years ago

I think it work. Because when people open this sms and read it, then many people are interested it.
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Jtraits 12 years ago

it works but you need to be sure that the recipient is really interested or you will end up using your credits with no result ...
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JamieBeresford 12 years ago

I've seen great success in the make money niche.
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- joe ferdinando 12 years ago
  
  Are you Looking to send offers via Mobile Phones using SMS messages.
  
  For example text 'thisphrase' to 77727 type messaging...
  
  There are many different services, software and online websites that can do this for you!
  
  My favorite is using an online SMS system:
  
  Local Business and marketing $M$
  
  Almost any business these days can use an SMS System!
  
  you wrote: What kind of companies are using SMS messaging these days do you find?
  
  1) Restaurants
  2) Real estate
  3) Clubs and Bars
  4) Taxi and car service
  5) Auto repair and auto sales
  6) Any service provider
  7) Pharmacies and drug stores
  8) Local small businesses
  
  They only want to see how your going to bring them more customer clients and help make them more money!
  
  So you must show them how $M$ marketing can enhance their business and attract new customers plus retain old customers!
  
  That's why Loyalty card programs work well in the real world, they retain customers and bring in new customers by word of mouth - they go viral!
  
  And going digital with SMS Marketing is the way to go, specially if you have a digital loyalty program!
  
  1) Everyone has a website and will tell you this even if they dont!!!!
  2) The minute you walk into a local business what ever you market to them they will brand you with that. Example if you walk in and try to sell a website even mobile then thats what they will brand you with!
  3) Remember a hundred walked before you and tried to sell them!
  4) Price only matters after you got them interested, if they ask what does it cost then its show time. You show them the packages with differant prices!
  
  What grabs there attention
  1) Loyalty cards and programs
  2) SMS coupled with Loyalty card programs
  3) SMS programs, systems with appointment reminders, customer waiting notifications and coupon promotion delivery's
  
  What are some questions I can ask my prospects to narrow down their problems? So, that I can connect my solution to their problem?
  
  A) I usually go into the business and evaluate them
  1) Do they use a paging system for waiting customers
  2) Do they advertise locally
  3) Do they have a website and if so is it mobile ready
  4) How busy are they
  
  I have something to show them, I have a sample sms system setup to show them. I bring an Ipad and laptop with me. If they have wi fi I can bring up my sms system and show the owner the system.
  
  I found that if I show them before I ask any questions there is no confusion! And if they like it they will ask away!
  
  It goes like this. Excuse me is the owner here, Ok can I see him, can you please ask him for a minute of his time.
  
  when he/she comes I simply have my system up online on my tablet.
  
  I say lets say I just walked in to your restaurant and have to wait a few minutes. I enter my name and number into the system. I then say ok now my table is ready watch this and I click and its sends me a text saying my table is ready. This works with non restaurants to example "your watch is ready", "Your car is ready", "Your suit is ready", "Your order is ready", "Your food is ready", Your Meat is ready", "Your prescriptions are ready".... you got the idea!
  
  I then say watch this and I go and click to send me a coupon and my phone beeps and I open the text and click a link and show him the sample coupon.
  
  I then pull out a printed QR code and scan it (pre setup for there website if they have one) Once scaned their website opens on my mobile phone to there menu page or any page you pre configured to come up!!
  
  Then I ask them do you have any questions?
  
  Selling SMS and Loyalty card programs is not just a sale its a commitment to help them launch and build there list and program!
  
  1) Flyers and post cards
  2) QR codes
  3) List build - email, real mail, SMS
  
  Ok so once you work with and help setup and work with them and build the list you have to help them send out promotions, discounts special deals to there member list
  
  1) coupons
  2) flyers
  3) emails
  4) mail
  
  Once you have success you can get testimonials and recommended friends and other businesses coming to you!
  
  1) word of mouth
  2) refferals
  
  If you need a good Digital Loyalty card system or an SMS system for yourself or for a client contact me for more information
  
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TrumpiaTim 12 years ago

Hi Andre, plenty of providers in this space you can search Mobile Keyword SMS Marketing on Google to find a variety of different vendors.

Do note many companies are having issues with shared short codes so you will want to speak extensively with various providers to ensure that they are not having issues here.
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SMSMobileMarketer 12 years ago

Hi Andre, who did you end up going with and how were your results for the campaign?
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- Global Content Services Banned 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by SMSMobileMarketer
  
  Hi Andre, who did you end up going with and how were your results for the campaign?
  
  Yeah..I'd like to know it too.
  
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infear_takao87 12 years ago

Some provider have a great tracking system so that you can calculate your investment.. usually expensive provider show the best result
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evakent256 12 years ago

Ask yourself this: would you answer such a text message?
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TrumpiaTim 12 years ago

Right with features like marketing automation and sms click through tracking, you could really get a good sense for the ROI on your campaign.
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hometutor 12 years ago

I reviewed a WSO offer about one year ago on a free sms system. People still need to subscribe though you can't just blast them.

Rick
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eric157 12 years ago

Hello,
I looked at your question personally speaking i think that sms is a good way of promotion it truly increase your business there are many applications in market which do business texting......
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