How to make the best of SMS Gateway Services during the Holidays

by | Dec 20, 2013 |

Communicating via SMS messages with your customers during the Holidays can be eight times more effective than doing it via email. SMS Gateway Services will provide the means; you just have to grab the opportunity! Before you get started on your text marketing campaign, keep two things in mind. One: customers have to opt in to receive your messages – you can’t do it without their consent. Two: go about it in a smart way – one annoying message and your customers might decide to opt out entirely. The latter can be difficult, but if your messages are valuable, want to do is waste time running around comparing products and prices. Beat your competitors to the punch by creating images, videos, tips, look books etc. that your customers can receive on their cell phones. Haven’t signed up for SMS Gateway Services yet? What are you waiting for! Give us a call and you can have your SMS marketing campaign up and running in no...

A “how to” for SMS Gateway Service providers about transparency

by | Nov 29, 2013 |

If you are a SMS Gateway Service provider, you know how important it is to reassure your clientele that their personal info is safe with you. A lot of potential clients will first ask to view your privacy policy before they sign up for your services. collected and what you are going to use it for. Where will the info be stored, for how long will you keep it, and what security measures do you have in place to protect it? What will happen in the unlikely event that a client’s info gets stolen? Another thing to consider: only collect the info you as an SMS Gateway provider really need. If you are unsure about the legality and ethics of your conduct at any time or stage, you can turn to WASPA for...

How can I find a SMS Gateway Service Provider?

by | Nov 11, 2013 |

Are you looking for a SMS Gateway service provider but aren’t how to go about it? Here a company that is suited to your specific needs. It is always a good idea to have a detailed discussion with your chosen provider. You should make a list of questions to ask – the FAQ section on their website is a good place to start. After assessing your needs and requirements, the provider could offer you a special deal or simply help you choose the package most relevant to your business. Don’t be afraid to do thorough research before you make a final decision. Get in touch with Integrat – your SMS Gateway Service Provider in South Africa. We are situated in Pretoria, but we operate internationally. Our consultants are standing by to take your call and we will be happy to explain everything to you regarding our products and...

What is a SMS Gateway?

by | Nov 6, 2013 |

Have you ever wondered how you can send a text message from a Nokia to a Samsung, or from a phone that was manufactured years ago to one you just bought today? The answer: SMS Gateways. Without going into a technical explanation only a mobile developer would understand, we know that all phones aren’t created and programmed in exactly the same way. Smart phones for example were designed to breeze through internet activity, while some others aren’t even equipped with a camera to take photographs. Also, different manufactures use different protocols and language to create their handsets. So, how is this that these phones that seem completely different are able to communicate with each other? SMS Gateways make it all possible. These gateways, hosted by service providers like Integrat, serve as a conveyor and translator between phones. Say for example you own an Ericson and you subscribe to MTN, while your friend has a Blackberry connected through Vodacom. You proceed to type a text and add a photograph; then send it to your friend. In order for your friend communication between different phones would have been very problematic indeed and the option of texting, instead of calling, might not have been possible at...