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SMS messaging is great for sending out alerts and reminders that generally get immediate attention from the recipient. This is very useful for service operations to keep in touch with their clients either on a regular basis or in an emergency.

So when a service is due, or an MOT in the case of vehicle service, it is a great idea to send a series of reminders before the service is due. This helps the customer and also helps ensure they come to you for the service, not a third party. Equally SMS is ideal for notifying customers of product recalls.

In coordination with your sales department you can also send out new product announcements, upgrade opportunities, and promote events such as free trials or demonstrations. See below more examples of how this helps you keep in touch.

People have their mobiles within arm’s reach about 22 hours of every day. That means even while they are sleeping! It makes sense then, that if you want to remind someone of an important event (an appointment with your small business for example) you should use their mobile.

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Imagine this: Someone wears a red nose, wine glasses filled before noon, and everyone’s talking about mobile marketing. That was the Mobile Marketing’s 6th mCommerce Summit in NYC last week. I’ll get to the red nose and wine a bit later. First I’ll share some takeaways about mobile marketing from the presenters by sharing it with you the way I saw it.

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Customer service is arguably one of the most important parts of any organisation. Happy, loyal customers spend more and ultimately bring you more business through positive comments and referrals. Here's why SMS is crucial to maintaining high levels of support now and for the future.

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This month the fastsms team celebrates a special anniversary. Aimee Ward, our Customer Services Manager, has been with us for 10 years. We thought we could make it extra special and show how much we appreciate her by featuring her in a blog post.

People like SMS messaging. They really do. In a variety of surveys and studies, consumers continue to say they like it when companies use SMS to communicate with them. Let's look at some of the data that proves it to be true, and also how to make sure your company is using it correctly for customer support communications.

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