Mobile phones have fundamentally changed the way we communicate with one another and the days when phones were used for their original purpose, i.e. talking, are long gone. Why call someone when you can use Facebook or text? Nowhere are our changing habits more apparent than in the way we manage money. We bank online,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: SMS Advice
Mobile online shopping statistics up 275%
According to a recent article in the Times the British public downloaded over 4 million apps on Christmas Day after unwrapping more than 500,000 Smartphones or Tablets. The same article also stated also that this Christmas’ sales surge is expected to push the number of active Smartphones and Tablets in the UK over the 18… Read more »
Bulk SMS Services For Small Businesses
When the majority of people hear the phrase “bulk SMS” they think of a wholesale service provided by SMS aggregators who sell millions of text messages in bulk to service providers and other large organisations. They subsequently provide promotional messages or notifications en masse to their customers or subscribers. Such services are typically used by… Read more »
Cyber Monday – How SMS can encourage shoppers to spend more money
There have always been differences of opinion with regards to the exact date of Cyber Monday – the last Monday in November, or the first Monday in December. The date itself is not really that important. The more interesting factor is that advances in mobile technology are having such a significant impact on how we… Read more »
Reversed billed SMS for small business
The majority of people associate the term “reverse billed SMS” with premium SMS services, where more often than not consumers pay a fairly hefty price to receive alerts about the weather, football, other sports results or general informational updates. This type of application is really useful if you want to promote easy- to- access services… Read more »
Use SMS to streamline cash flow and credit control
Ensuring a steady cash flow is at the heart of any commercial organisation. But when times are hard and buzz words like “austerity measures” and “cutbacks” continually make the headlines, businesses and consumers alike tend to tighten their financial belts, which often results in payment delays. While larger organisations can usually to “ride the wave”… Read more »
SMS is here to stay – part 2
Following on from our last blog where we looked at Smartphone apps versus SMS, we are pleased to see that ITV has re-introduced SMS voting on the X Factor for the first time since the infamous phone-in debacle of 2007. We will certainly be voting for our favorite acts via SMS and not making any… Read more »
Why SMS is here to stay
New Ofcom research reveals we are a nation that has become addicted to Smartphones, with people professing to using them everywhere; from the dining table to the bathroom and bedroom. According to Ofcom’s latest Communications market report, over a quarter of adults and almost half of teenagers now own a Smartphone. With such revelations we… Read more »
Eight reasons for incorporating bulk SMS into your direct marketing activities
While social media and web-based projects are all the rage with regards to current-day marketing activities, the whole process can be very “hit and miss” because you have no control over who will follow you on Twitter (or similar) or visit your website. Direct marketing campaigns allow you to be much more targeted. Having said… Read more »
Use totext.net online SMS applications to streamline order management and delivery processes
More and more of us are using online shopping facilities because we lead such busy lives. The weekly shop can be delivered to our front door – or even the kitchen if we’re really lucky! We can try on new outfits with appropriate shoes and accessories, we can even buy expensive items such as audio… Read more »
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