Reminders: A Business SMS Use Case
SMS Text Messaging is a great way to send people reminders for anything from scheduled meetings or appointments to payments and invoices. This is down to the fact that all texts sent through FASTSMS can be scheduled well in advance and reach their destination within seconds, coupled with the fact that the majority of people always have their mobile phone to hand and that text messages have much higher read rates than email makes them ideal for important reminders.
The following are just some of the sectors already benefiting from using SMS text messaging to send reminders to their customers: Doctors, Dentists, Solicitors, Hairdressers, SMEs
For more information on how you could be utilising SMS text messaging within your business call us on 0800 954 5305 or email helpdesk@fastsms.co.uk
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