An A-Z of SMS Marketing: B is for Bulk Messaging [Infographic]
In the second instalment of our visual A-Z of SMS Marketing, we follow on from our previous infographic on the topic of API integration with a new infographic that looks more closely at what is bulk messaging. We illustrate the cost-effectiveness, explain the meaning of credits and messages, and take a look at the character limits available.
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