9 Reasons SMS Marketing Works [Infographic]
Even with the huge surge in popularity of popular instant messaging apps such as Messenger and Facebook, SMS messaging continues to be one of the UK’s favourite ways to communicate and although the number of messages sent daily has fallen since its peak, it remains a dominant and important channel for the majority of the UK’s population.
With the vast majority of the population now owning a mobile phone and most adults keeping it within arm’s reach almost all the time, it is the perfect place for businesses to reach both new and existing clients in real time, with SMS Marketing messages typically being read within minutes – if not seconds – of receipt. But what other benefits does SMS Marketing have to offer? In this infographic, we take a look at some of the most important features.
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