{"id":1857,"date":"2019-01-19T06:36:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-19T06:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/99techpost.com\/?p=1857"},"modified":"2019-01-19T06:36:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-19T06:36:21","slug":"sms-marketing-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99techpost.com\/sms-marketing-for-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Advantages Of SMS Marketing For Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many different ways of communication available today including messaging apps, e-mails, telemarketing, snail mail and more, but the many benefits associated with text messaging can\u2019t be ignored, and a lot of businesses are making use of this useful and simple way to communicate with their customers.<\/p>\n

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    Getting Your Mail Read<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Not many e-mails are opened or necessarily read, and the likelihood of them ending up in the spam folder without being read is a real possibility. However, statistics show that text messages<\/a>, on the other hand, has a 98% rating of being opened and most were read within 15 minutes of receipt.<\/p>\n

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      Text Messages Are Received Instantly<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      According to statistics from the CTIA, it takes the average person approximately ninety minutes to respond to an email as opposed to the ninety seconds responsive time to an SMS. When time is of the essence, you need to ensure that your target audience receive the message timeously.<\/p>\n

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        Accessibility<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Most citizens worldwide own a cell phone and have one within reach and almost all mobile phones are SMS-enabled, which means most people can receive text messages.<\/p>\n

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          No Internet Access Required<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          One of the greatest advantages of a text <\/a>is that you don\u2019t need Internet access to receive a text message, making it a highly convenient option as you won\u2019t have trouble with your message not going through when the end-user has no Wi-fi signal or are out of range.<\/p>\n

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            Cost-effective Marketing Tool<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            It doesn\u2019t cost you a fortune to send a text to a customer, and many organizations make use of a mass texting service<\/a> as an effective way of communication. This option is a lot more affordable when compared to other marketing strategies.<\/p>\n

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              No Downloads Necessary<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Unlike other messaging apps, customers don\u2019t need to have a smartphone or to have to download anything to receive texts. There is no need for QR codes when you want traffic to land wherever you need to. A text or keyword is shared with a short code to receive an automatic text reply with a link to your website, menu, download page etc.<\/p>\n

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                Reliability<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                By making use of text messages, organisations can reach every person that opted-in to receive messages irrespective of how many are on the subscriber list. It is a reliable, consistent and effective communication channel.<\/p>\n

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                  Smart Marketing Strategy<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Most people own a cell phone nowadays, and many of them use their phones for browsing the Internet or shopping. SMS marketing is an excellent way to give your brand exposure and to make your business mobile-friendly. You also have the option of using SMS marketing in conjunction with other marketing channels. For instance, offering a discount for customers buying products on your website or promoting new products. You can send an SMS to inform customers.<\/p>\n

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                    Superfast Delivery<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Once you\u2019ve pressed the send button, customers will receive your message instantly. There\u2019s no waiting time for SMSing, and this type of advertising hardly needs any prep time. All you need to do is to come up with the body of your message and send it away.<\/p>\n

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                    There are many different ways of communication available today including messaging apps, e-mails, telemarketing, snail mail and more, but the many benefits associated with text messaging can\u2019t be ignored, and … <\/p>\n

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