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Event promotion can be effectively carried out using SMS marketing. Notifications of new events can be sent to subscribers as new events are announced providing opportunities for early bird sign-ups. Equally last minute offers can be broadcast to fill up unsold seats later in the cycle. Subscribers can be sent special offers for events that are similar to those previously attended and the subscriber database can be enhanced by texting competitions offering discounts, backstage passes, merchandise and other special offers.

SMS messaging is also useful for coordinating management of the event. Urgent messages can be transmitted to stage hands, security staff, ticket office and so forth. Delays can be notified, arrival times updated, bottlenecks identified and all efforts coordinated swiftly and effectively.

Posted on 26/07/2017
In Use Cases

Most car dealerships and garages already have almost everything in place to start an effective SMS marketing campaign. When customers go into a car garage to have a service or a MOT done, they almost always give the dealership their mobile phone number. The reason for this is simple: if a customer is bringing their car in to get checked and they don't want to wait around for any work to be carried out, they'll simply head into town or run a few errands, until the garage gives them a call on their mobile to let them know the work has been done. That means most garages will have a healthy amount of mobile numbers already in their database, but quite often a garage will overlook the potential that their database of contacts presents.

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Posted on 05/07/2017
In SMS Guides

Used across numerous sectors, SMS messaging can be particularly rewarding in the entertainment and hospitality industries. With a combined revenue of over £140 billion, the entertainment and hospitality industries are thriving and their worth is expected to increase substantially in the near future. However, with many Britons having less disposable income to play with, businesses will be vying for custom more than ever. In order to attract new consumers and retain existing customers, companies will need to develop, enhance and refine their marketing techniques. SMS is one such proven technique.

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Posted on 30/06/2017
In Business SMS

You might not have run an SMS marketing campaign yourself, but you are likely to have received some form of SMS communication from a business. Whether that's a commercial brand running a competition or a healthcare provider, such as your GP or dental practice, sending you an appointment reminder. If you have run an SMS marketing campaign before, you're likely to already be aware of the effectiveness of the platform for communicating with customers, but might need help justifying your use of SMS messaging to other people or departments in your business. Here, we've listed out the key reasons SMS marketing is so effective.

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Posted on 23/05/2017
In Mobile Marketing

Is your social media struggling? Read this article to learn how businesses of every shape and size can use SMS messaging to drive social media engagement and generate revenue from increased brand exposure. Whether the goal is to support a one-off sales campaign or a long term drive to increase reach, SMS messaging offers an unparalleled opportunity to make your brand's voice heard in the increasingly noisy social media space.

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