Order Tracking: A Business SMS Use Case

Posted on 14/05/2012

On many websites you can track the progress of your order by signing in if you have an account. Giving customers the option to receive such updates via text is a cheap and easy way to gather mobile information as well as improve brand image.

The following are just some of the sectors already benefiting from using SMS text messaging to track orders: High St Retail, Online Retailers

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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