The number of machines in the modern world is forecast to be eight times the human population by 2050 according to Detecon, an integrated management and technology company. We have become so dependent on them in our modern world any failures, caused by power cuts, component failure or system overload can have serious consequences. As… Read more »
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Use email to SMS to generate sales leads and benefit from higher sales conversion rates
Use email to SMS for lead generation Email has always been a popular choice for direct marketing campaigns and lead generation. In recent years, however, it has had to compete against a number of different communications methods, with social media being the most prevalent. As Facebook and Twitter grows in popularity, thousands of companies… Read more »
Send PDF attachments as SMS messages using toText.net online SMS service
It can be challenging for vehicle hire or maintenance companies to operate efficiently and provide high quality after-sales service to their customers. Both factors, however, are vital to their success and in order to achieve this they are willing to invest in sophisticated job management and allocation software systems. The majority of these systems use… Read more »
Use email to SMS to improve customer service
All businesses strive to provide their clients with good after sales-service, but providing consistently good customer service on a regular basis can be both expensive and time-consuming. During economic downturns existing customers often experience less than adequate customer service; sales personnel are so busy trying to secure new business they often forget about existing customers,… Read more »
Our Top Ten Bulk SMS applications
SMS continues to be one of the most popular and cost-effective ways of keeping customers updated. All mobile phones support SMS functionality and, unlike many Smartphone apps, it is not reliant on a 3G signal and, unlike other forms of e-communication, people do read their text messages. With more than 50 million mobile phones in… Read more »
The importance of personalising SMS replies
Our digital era is having a huge impact on the way young people communicate. They have a whole variety of different technologies (Smartphones, games consoles, computers) at their disposal that allow them to interact with each other in many different ways. With more than 80% of 11 – 25 year olds actively using at least… Read more »
SMS based appointment reminders
Missed NHS appointments cost the Government and ultimately the taxpayer in excess of £6million per annum, according to industry statistics. Patients believe the blame lies with the NHS – letters not being sent out in time, not being able to cancel or change the appointment because phone lines are busy or never answered, or stuck… Read more »
Using SMS messaging in schools
The main challenges public sector organisations have had to face since the General Election have been how to reduce costs and operate more efficiently while still maintaining high levels of customer service. Such pressures are taking their toll and nowhere is this more apparent that in education. Schools are obliged to keep parents/carers updated of… Read more »
Why marketeers should use SMS for mobile advertising
Over the centuries the most successful inventions have been the most simple. The same goes for technology – the more straightforward the application, the more likely it is to succeed. You won’t find a better example of this than in the field of mobile communications. The rise of the mobile Internet and Smartphone apps has… Read more »
SMS used to help Africa’s AIDS war
Online SMS applications are usually associated with promotional campaigns. They are quick and easy to execute, their marketing reach is enormous due to the sheer number of phones in circulation and they provide consumers with an easy way to interact and respond. However online SMS applications can also be used to help save lives, as… Read more »
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