FIVE to THRIVE: step 1 – Coupons -
Never Forget Your Coupon Again – Mobile coupons are a great way merchants can maximize their advertising dollar. Merchants send a text message coupon from a web based platform to their opt-in or list of consumers who have agreed to except their coupons. The consumer simply shows the text message to the server and receives their discount. Coupons can contain a unique code to enable tracking. Coupons run from $0,25 to $0.10 each depending on number sent in a given month.
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FIVE to THRIVE: step 2 Notifications -
80% of Americans Keep Their Phones Within Arms Reach 24 Hours A Day. – Text notifications are a great way to add convenience to an appoointment driven business, while at the same time saving the owner time and money. At the time the appointment is made, the information is added to a web based calendar and automatically 24 to 48 hours before any given appointment, a text message reminder is sent to the consumer. Included in this message is the contact information so the consumer can easily contact the merchant to make any necessary changes. No more phone call reminders needed. In addition, merchants who are not appointment driven have the opportunity to advertise in the bottm 1/4 of each message to a very target audience.
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FIVE to THRIVE: step 3 Events/Event Promotions -
Info In An Instant – Text messaging is a great new tool for the event promoter. The promoter is able to engage the consumer long before the actual event with reminders, surveys, pre-sales all through the use of text messaging. And best of all it is viral. Friends will share the information with other friends by simply forwarding the text message. For fund raising and pre-sales of up to $20 can be billed right through their mobile phone bills. No mess no fuss.
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FIVE to THRIVE: step 4 Engage the Community -
Reach Out and Text Someone – Text messaging is a great add on to your existing social community. Easily engage your community with a simple survey questions or hold a trivia contest to keep your members involved. Since text messaging is a two way platform, unlike most traditional advertising, merchants can easily engage their interested consumers and community. Easily send out notifications that a new show has been released or that someone responded to your blog. Text messaging allows you to keep in touch.
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FIVE to THRIVE: step 5 Mass Notification -
Do You Know What To Do? This tactic allows instant mass messages to be sent out. This is a great way for security minded companies to offer a ready made solution. It is also a great way for companies with a mobile sales force to say in touch. Whether it is an emergency situation, or simply important information needs to get to the recipient, a message can be generated via a website, a text message or a voice phone call. The message with go out to your choice of opted in recipients instantly.
