The workplace has changed significantly in the last couple of decades, technology is everywhere. Nearly every employee has a mobile phone – company issued or otherwise. This provides an opportunity for forward-thinking companies who are willing to take advantage of technology in the workplace.
Most companies have different projects, departments, or teams that need to collaborate. Sometimes the team is distributed in different locations or working under time-sensitive conditions. Chances are, these employees are using SMS already on personal mobiles, but a corporate solution provides more security and record keeping options for you.
HR managers and recruiters love to use SMS. It’s quick and discrete for potential hires who may be working at another job. Sending a text message with an interview confirmation allows the candidate to confirm without everyone in the office hearing about it.
Companies can use SMS messaging to survey their employees about issues at the office. This could be anything from the menu for the annual meeting to preferences for office chairs or logo colours. Employees that are asked for their opinion feel more valued and generally perform better at their jobs. Surveys could be done entirely over SMS, or by providing links to mobile-friendly sites to complete the actual survey.
SMS is the perfect real-time method of communication to update your team members and deploy them where they're needed most
Distribute details or request RSVPs via SMS for the next company Christmas party or fundraising event
Let people know what shifts they've been assigned that week or where they need to be even when they're not on the premises
Get real-time updates from your sales teams in the field when they send updates to your virtual mobile number
Automatically remind team members when they have a meeting or a specific place they need to be at any given time
Give people the option to text in to your virtual mobile number when they are going to be late or absent that day
Keep people up to date with important news about your organisation without having to draft long email newsletters
Discretely send updates and important information to prospective hires without waiting for them to check their email
Technology has changed how companies operate in recent decades. It’s changed how employees work too. Successful companies are taking advantage of these changes, specifically mobile phones and SMS messaging. Read our blog to see five ways you can use SMS messaging in your business.
Most major sports teams in the UK and US already know the power of SMS for engaging fans via scores, stats and other data. But the power of SMS can extend far beyond the world of the major leagues. SMS is ideal, not only for communicating with participants but to coordinate teams of volunteers across the event.
False Hope Syndrome happens to nearly 90 % of the people who make New Year’s resolutions. People set grand, hopeful, but unreasonable goals for themselves. But if you can get yourself to focus on something specific you want to improve, SMS messaging can help you achieve it.
More and more recruiters and marketers are now realising the powerful impact SMS marketing can have. Fast, direct, discreet, and accessible to a candidate even when they might not be able to talk on the phone, they are still able to check their phone for text messages.
It’s now scientific fact. SMS messaging in schools can help improve maths scores and increase attendance. We know because of a yearlong study of thousands of secondary students across the UK. The key is increasing parent involvement. Learn how it was done, and how to use it in your school.
New mothers face many challenges in the days and weeks following the birth of their child. Any parent will know most of them well with lack of sleep being a primary one. But many women are also at risk for other conditions that could be prevented by regular monitoring - enter SMS.
I came across an interesting article regarding the A2P market. It’s entitled “Growing Employment Rate to Benefit BFSI A2P SMS Market in Switzerland.” The contents summarise a new report from Transparency Market Research about the A2P market in Switzerland, specifically how it relates to BFSI or Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI). You might be thinking that sounds boring rather than interesting, but what drew my attention was the relationship of employment to A2P SMS messaging.
SMS messaging is a terrific way of keeping in touch with employees. Confirm work schedules, notify employees of payroll transfers, chase deadlines and more. What's really great is that the employees themselves really want employers to communicate the way.
In this blog I also share a story from a previous job where timekeeping was critical to the success of the company and how SMS could have helped. For any business needing to keep track of employee time and payroll, SMS is a perfect fit. This simple form of communication is so versatile, it can be used for just about anything.
Managing employee relations is possibly one of the hardest aspects of a corporation's day to day activities. There’s usually a ton of paperwork, regulations, checklists, and procedures to follow for each employee. This is especially true when new employees join a company. How can SMS help?
