$50 SMS Service one time payment?? Opinions wanted

Jodik · 12th Apr 2012, 07:58 AM

Extensions - SMS Marketing

Apparently they have software for $50 instead of paying a per sms service

Anyone have opinions or have used this as opposed to Lime,Avid, txt180, etc.

Thanks
Jodi Kaplan

beeswarn · 12th Apr 2012, 07:59 AM

You get what you pay for

Meyowza · 12th Apr 2012, 08:03 AM

it's kinda confusing how it works. I would like to get a review from someone who has used this.

Danielm · 12th Apr 2012, 08:06 AM

I can barely even understand the description, I'll pass. Maybe it's just a mobile front end to that twitter sms thing people were talking about before. Either way I wouldn't trust putting a business on that at all.

WillR · 12th Apr 2012, 08:23 AM

Steer clear. If it sounds to good to be true...

HypeText · 12th Apr 2012, 11:55 AM

Since it mentions "POP3" it is pretty clear that it is sending via SMTP, since POP3 is an email Protocol.

That means no shortcode, you can only send outgoing and cannot receive, no opt in functionality.

Basically worthless!

hand · 23rd Apr 2012, 04:52 PM

I agree it does look like it's using SMTP but I don't agree with "That means no shortcode, you can only send outgoing and cannot receive, no opt in functionality"..Even if it's done thru SMTP you can still do a opt in function.

beeswarn · 23rd Apr 2012, 11:17 PM

And you will be miserable with a barely compliant, rickety, slapped-together, hackable mess.

If you want into the SMS business, and you will really commit to making it a success, go to a top-rated aggregator and get a reseller or white label program. Do whatever ever it takes to raise the investment capital. Sell that second car, build a cut-rate website for that cheap relative who you said "no" to, have a bake sale, mow some lawns. It doesn't cost all that much to start, and it really is worth it.

HypeText · 25th Apr 2012, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by hand

I agree it does look like it's using SMTP but I don't agree with "That means no shortcode, you can only send outgoing and cannot receive, no opt in functionality"..Even if it's done thru SMTP you can still do a opt in function.

That assessment was based on info from their particular website...

patking76 · 29th Apr 2012, 11:35 AM

Buy something worthwhile. There are a lot of great services out there that are affordable. Try Trumpia. I use there white label service and it's the best in the business

TrumpiaTim · 29th Apr 2012, 12:25 PM

Pat, thank you for the compliment.

As mentioned by HypeText, this is clearly via SMTP which is unreliable and never meant for mass text messaging.

12th Apr 2012, 07:58 AM	#1
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Danielm HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2010 Posts: 205 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	Re: $50 SMS Service one time payment?? Opinions wanted Share on: I can barely even understand the description, I'll pass. Maybe it's just a mobile front end to that twitter sms thing people were talking about before. Either way I wouldn't trust putting a business on that at all.

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HypeText Ultimate Warrior Join Date: 2011 Posts: 734 Thanks: 28 Thanked 181 Times in 131 Posts	Re: $50 SMS Service one time payment?? Opinions wanted Share on: Since it mentions "POP3" it is pretty clear that it is sending via SMTP, since POP3 is an email Protocol. That means no shortcode, you can only send outgoing and cannot receive, no opt in functionality. Basically worthless!
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hand Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: $50 SMS Service one time payment?? Opinions wanted Share on: I agree it does look like it's using SMTP but I don't agree with "That means no shortcode, you can only send outgoing and cannot receive, no opt in functionality"..Even if it's done thru SMTP you can still do a opt in function.

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beeswarn Advanced Warrior Join Date: 2011 Location: USA Posts: 550 Thanks: 228 Thanked 166 Times in 108 Posts	Re: $50 SMS Service one time payment?? Opinions wanted Share on: And you will be miserable with a barely compliant, rickety, slapped-together, hackable mess. If you want into the SMS business, and you will really commit to making it a success, go to a top-rated aggregator and get a reseller or white label program. Do whatever ever it takes to raise the investment capital. Sell that second car, build a cut-rate website for that cheap relative who you said "no" to, have a bake sale, mow some lawns. It doesn't cost all that much to start, and it really is worth it.

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