Bulk SMS: how do you take it to an international level?

by | Mar 17, 2014 |

Do you have clients overseas and want to include them in your Bulk SMS campaigns? It is not impossible at all. This is what you have to keep mind. Start by making sure that you have the capability to send an international text message. Your network service provider should be able to confirm it. Usually, it is not a problem and you shouldn’t run into a lot of snags. Just know that it costs more to send a message internationally than locally. Now more a concern with marketing ventures on the internet, television etc. it is still good to know that there are advertising rules. For example in many countries, advertisements for pharmaceuticals must be approved by local health ministries. Are you ready to make a mobile impact in your business? Drop us a line at Integrat and we will give you all the info you need about our Bulk SMS...

Benefits of sending bulk SMS from your computer

by | Mar 14, 2014 |

If you can browse the internet, send and receive e-mail, and have basic computer knowledge; of business partners Send price changes and stock information to relevant parties Inform staff of meetings or schedule appointment reminders Run campaigns and competitions Integrat offers Bulk SMS products. Give us a call today and we will gladly tell you more about our amazing mobile...

Use Bulk SMS to drive membership subscriptions

by | Mar 10, 2014 |

If own or manage any kind of club/ organization, you know that the most important task you have is to make sure you retain your existing members and recruit new ones. How can you do this without breaking the piggy bank? Through Bulk SMS of course! Managing membership’s subscriptions takes creativity and tenacity. First you have to recruit new members, and then you have to keep them happy. You need to be in regular communication (but not too much, otherwise you will annoy them) if you want a good, solid relationship with your clientele. This means sending them info, updates, subscription reminders etc. Using more than one communication channel always proves more effective. But, if you are on a tight budget, you want something that is cheap, fast and guaranteed to work. Bulk SMS can do it all for you. How? Once your members have signed up, you need to stay on their radar to ensure when you send text in bulk You can automate the whole process – it doesn’t get any easier than that! Bulk SMS is one of many mobile products and services on offer by Integrat. Sign up with us, and we can help your business to go...

What is Bulk SMS marketing?

by | Mar 3, 2014 |

Bulk SMS marketing is the sending of text messages (in bulk) to you customers. The reason why this marketing method is so effective is because, simply put, people are attached to their phones like wet on water. One of the most important things you have to keep in mind about SMS marketing is the limitations. Luckily there are few and the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Text messages have a character limit. Just like Twitter limits users to 140 characters per tweet, SMS is traditionally limited to 160 characters. This character limit is a really important factor to consider, because it directly affects how much you can say. But think about it this way: if you can say something significant/ compose a core message on Twitter, you shouldn’t have a problem doing the same on SMS. The benefits of Bulk SMS marketing? It is a cheap and quick way to reach many individuals at the same time. Messages can be personalised for the individual because the company already has a relationship with them. Subsequently, text messages can be used to further the relationship between the business and their clients Unlike mail, which sometimes remains unopened, the majority of recipients are likely to open the message – at the very least. This can lead to a response rate of 15% to 80%, depending on the industry. Where did it all start? According to Wisegeek.com, one of the first groups why not give us a...

How to keep your Bulk SMS messages short and sweet

by | Jan 29, 2014 |

Using Bulk SMS for your marketing messages is very beneficial for creating brand awareness and sales. The problem is: you only have 160 characters. How do you construct a compelling text with the limitation you have? Ask any marketer and they will tell you the more appealing you can make your services and products sound, the greater the chance of generating revenue and pleasing your customers. And to accomplish this, you need to give consumers enough info to pique their curiosity. This can be frustrating for marketers when using texting as a communication tool, because they have a lot to say, but only 160 characters to do it with. Thus, how can you get an impactful message across when using Bulk SMS? Stick to the goal You can’t put everything about your business in every message. Decide what the goal of the message is (selling a product, directing customers to your Facebook) and stick to it. Only say what needs to be said and keep it straight to the point. If your goal is to get more Facebook fans, leave the phone number and address of your business for a completely different SMS. Revise, revise and revise some more Do you really need of all the words in your message? What can you leave out? Are there synonyms for some of the words that are shorter than the original? Read the messages over as many times as you can and cut the fat until you are only left with a juicy bone. You will be tempted to use abbreviations not in the English language, but giving in to “text...