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 would like to learn more about SMS Marketing take a look at our beginners guide to Mobile Marketing.
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