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Why MMS is dead and has been for some time

The first SMS message was sent in 1992 and read “Merry Christmas”. Since then SMS has been on a meteoric rise, going from strength to strength and now used by millions of people and businesses across the world. MMS came along…

Why more is always better in the SMS game

“Please sir, I want some more” – a very well know saying said by a little boy. And the reason it is so famous? Is not because the book sold millions of copies, or the fact the movie was a huge…

When should you go over 1 message when sending a text message

SMS stands for Short Message Service, with the huge emphasise being put onto the ‘short’ part. SMS is meant to be quick and to the point. No one wants to receive a text message where you have to scroll down to…

How small businesses can squeeze every penny out of SMS

Being a small business is hard, money is very tight and it takes time to establish and get a firm foothold in the market. It is imperative that small businesses keep a firm grip on their spending, don’t go crazy and…

Cruise Club UK sailing to success with SMS marketing and SMS Web Pages

Cruise Club UK are an independent cruise travel agent with over 30 years of experience offering impartial expertise. Customers can find the best possible cruises at the best possible prices. From cultural cities of the Mediterranean, to the beautiful sandy white…

3 ways businesses are using custom fields to make their text messages stand out from the crowd

With a 98% open rate and 90% of text messages being read within 3 minutes, there is no wonder why more businesses are now using SMS than ever before. This is great for businesses and consumers alike as it allows businesses…

What is SMS marketing software?

What is SMS marketing software? Annoyingly we are always coming up with and hearing new and confusing jargon, what happened to good old Ronseal ‘Does exactly what is says on the tin’. Sometimes we just want to hear and read things…

How effective is SMS marketing?

A very common question that surrounds SMS marketing is it’s effectiveness and response rates. There are whispering rumours and stories from marketeers, business owners and businesses alike, that you can achieve wondrous, dreamland response numbers from your SMS marketing campaigns. Well…

What is SMS marketing?

SMS marketing is a marketing channel, much like email marketing, that allows businesses to message customers with marketing messages through SMS, or more commonly known, text messaging. These marketing messages can vary from promotional messages, product launches, new lines, sales, offers…