SMS Marketing: Death by Elephants and Money for Charities – The Friday Five
Welcome to “the Friday Five,” our bi-monthly feature that highlights articles from around the web to give readers insight into the inner workings of the SMS industry and offer mobile marketers valuable information and helpful advice.
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SMS alerts cut deaths caused by elephants in rural India
Business Insider
The first entry for the week is a Business Insider post from Paris-based international news organization Agence France-Presse. In what is somewhat of a departure from the...
Mobile marketing takes Southwest Airlines to new heights
One selling point of SMS is its adaptability and versatility across industries. One example of a successful SMS campaign implementation and execution is Southwest Airlines.
Improving Customer Service
In May 2010, the carrier launched a campaign in hopes of cutting airport wait time and inbound passenger calls. The airline uses SMS to alert passengers of flight delays, cancellations and gate changes.
The Old Way Wasn’t Working
But why SMS? The simple answer is the old way...
When Push Comes to Shove: App Notifications or Text Messaging? – The Friday Five
It’s that time again! Welcome to another installment of “the Friday Five,” a bi-monthly feature that highlights articles from around the web to give readers insight into the inner workings of the SMS industry and offer mobile marketers valuable information and helpful advice. This week we’re focusing on calls-to-action, beacons, and...chocolate? Yes, you read that right. Check it all out after the jump!
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6 Benefits of SMS Marketing
Becky Hesilridge
The first entry on our...
Millennials and Texting, Messaging Campaigns, and Mobile Hospitality – The Friday Five
Here we go again! Welcome to another installment of “the Friday Five,” a bi-monthly feature that highlights articles from around the web to give readers insight into the inner workings of the SMS industry and offer mobile marketers valuable information and helpful advice. This week’s offerings give you a little bit of everything: a campaign guide, an infographic, some use cases, and an update on mobile trends. So, what are you waiting for? Check it out!
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6 Steps to Create a...
Why you should integrate SMS marketing into your digital strategy
Bec Bridges
Marketing Director at Ampervize
Bec Bridges is the marketing director for Ampervize, a marketing advice tool that provides recommendations on digital marketing strategies and services. Bec likes to stay up to speed with emerging marketing trends, and loves finding new and rewarding ways to communicate with people through digital channels.
Why does digital marketing matter?
Each year people consume less traditional media and spend more time on digital devices, leading to...
Text Messaging and Mobile Apps Have Their Tiff – The Friday Five
Welcome to another installment of “the Friday Five,” a bi-monthly feature that highlights articles from around the web to give readers insight into the inner workings of the SMS industry and offer mobile marketers valuable information and helpful advice. This week we’re featuring articles that cover everything from customer support to SMS superiority over mobile apps. And here. we. go!
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Why SMS Is the New Channel for Customer Support
Mathilde Colin
The first entry for this...
Building Brand Loyalty Through Mobile Marketing
There are a number of important things to consider when building a business. You need to create a product or service that fulfills a specific need, come up with a name that is both relevant and memorable, hire driven and experienced employees, and craft an attractive and functional website.
Addressing each of these factors will help you build an amazing brand that people will support or avoid, depending on their experience. Building brand loyalty takes a lot of effort and hard work, but...
5 Easy Steps to Tracking SMS Campaigns with Google Analytics
Have you ever wondered how to accurately monitor traffic generated to your website through your SMS marketing or mass messaging campaigns? This guide will help you do just that. You can now measure the effectiveness of your SMS campaigns as it relates to your online performance. All those little links you're sending in text messages can and should be tracked. It’s easy and this is one way you can do it.
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Decide on the Landing Page
Decide on the URL/landing page you plan to send via...
Medical Screenings, Mobile Apps, and More Predictions – The Friday Five
What do annual marketing predictions, medical uses for SMS, and the uphill battle for mobile apps have in common? Well, for one, they’re all a part of this week’s installment of “the Friday Five,” a bi-monthly feature that highlights articles from around the web to give readers insight into the inner workings of the SMS industry and offer mobile marketers valuable information and helpful advice! So, let’s get to it:
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Here's What 8 Digital Execs Predict for Mobile in...
Are You Missing the API Trend?
Although most people would never know it, life in the modern world would be virtually impossible without API integrations. Part of this might have to do with the fact that most people don’t actually know what an API is to begin with. As we’ve described it on our site, an Application Programming Interface allows for the creation of virtual partnerships between software applications in order to help improve performance and streamline various application processes.
What Is an...