SMS Messaging

SMS Messaging, more commonly known as Text Messaging, has seen an unprecedented growth in popularity as a communication medium. SMS stands for Short Messaging Service, which are text messages generally no more than 160 characters in length that are sent to a cellular phone. With nearly 200 million mobile phones in the United States alone, there are now more cell phones than personal computers! According to the Mobile Marketing Association, in 2006 cellular customers were sending 10.2 billion text messages a month — up nearly 50% from seven billion per month only a year earlier. This massive increase in cell phone growth has created new uses for SMS Messaging and created a whole new industry of SMS Marketing and new uses for Bulk SMS Messaging.

Creative Uses for SMS Messaging

So what are the uses for SMS text and how are businesses profiting from SMS Messaging? Don't think of SMS Messaging as a new form of spam. The applications for wireless marketing and bulk SMS are limited only by the imagination of the companies and organizations that use them.

In the 2006 elections, political parties used sms messaging to remind registered voters to go to the polls and set up carpooling to voting centers. Universities are using sms texting to notify students of class cancellations and notifications. Doctors are using sms to keep in touch with patients and remind them of appointments. Cinemas are sending sms text messages with show times and notifications of sold out movies. News organizations are sending sms text headlines and breaking news. Companies are using sms messaging for customer service, including notification upon shipment and updating order status. The worlds largest corporations are using sms for sales promotions and to build brand loyalty. These are just a few of the many ways companies is using text messaging; sms is proving to be useful to many different types of business.

Many companies are using sms messaging as part of their overall marketing campaigns. McDonalds, Popeye's Chicken and Dunkin Donuts are just a few that have run print campaigns that include a number for customers to send a text message to. Cell phone users who replied were sent a special sms coupon which they could redeem in store. This has shown to increase sales by 10% or more for some stores, and the results and return on investment are easy to track because precise numbers of replies to the message and sms coupons used could be tabulated. SMS text messages to customers offers companies a cost-effective solution to instantaneously communicate with one or more of its customers no matter their location.

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About Expedite Simplicity SMS Software Program

Expedite Simplicity is a web based SMS software program that is easy to use, versatile, extremely affordable and most importantly, effective. Because it is web based, you can access our SMS marketing software from any computer in the world with an internet connection at any hour of the day to manage your campaign. Once logged on, you upload your SMS marketing message, your text message list, your subject line, from name and then you can start your bulk text message campaign with our simple to use SMS software program.

Expedite Simplicity also comes with another sometimes overlooked benefit that other companies can't offer: a full staff of customer service reps, account managers and a technical support team. You'll never be left wondering how to use the software or why you can't get your campaign to work. Our experienced staff is here to assist you in you SMS messaging campaign.

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