Competitions: A Business SMS Use Case
‘Text to win’ – Customers text in their entry to be entered into a prize draw for something of interest. The result is generating awareness of the brand or product as well as access to an opt‐in mailing list of a potentially niche group.
The following are just some of the sectors already benefiting from using SMS text messaging to run SMS competitions: Car Dealerships, Travel Agents, Retail, Entertainment, Consumer Products
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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