The Power of SMS in Retail
The following video is a perfect example of just how much of a difference SMS can make to your business.
Starring in the video is ‘Dave the Shoe Guy’ and he tells us how he has used text messaging to grow his U.S.A. based shoe business from $650,000 to $1.3 Million a year in sales.
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If you’d like to boost your business through SMS call us on 0800 954 5305 or email helpdesk@fastsms.co.uk and we’ll set you up with a free, no obligation trial of the service.
If you would like to learn more about SMS Marketing take a look at our beginners guide to Mobile Marketing.
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