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Texting to sell...

Texting to sell... inexpensive easy to use text message marketing. Uncomplicated online marketing.

Another easy business basic tool to help make you successful... 


This post features a product/service that I discovered several months ago. It’s a great marketing tool that can be used with a minimum of effort and at an incredibly low cost.

 

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It  is an easy and inexpensive way for your business to have a digital presence and stay in almost instant contact with your customers. All, without the time and expense of a website, newsletter or blog.

Text Message Marketing is a truly viable way to keep your customers up to date about what you are offering. If it’s a short one day offering, a time sensitive issue or just letting your customer/group know something is available.

Who can use Text Message Marketing? Any of us...

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  • Insurance agents: Be the one in your office that informs your clients of an attractive new product.
  • Retailers: Let your customers know about new inventory or a special limited offer.
  • Realtor's: Got a hot new listing? Let a waiting buyer know in seconds.
  • Neighborhood Watch groups: Let everyone know immediately of an important safety alert.
  • Clubs/Faith groups: Provide members with the latest info, times, places or schedule changes.
  • Schools: Inform a class of 20 or the entire student body of thousands...instantly.

 

Here are reasons why Text Messaging is an effective marketing tool: SMS (Short Message Services) text messaging is the most widely used data application in the world.

 

  • There are over 300 million cell phone users in the USA
  • Over 70% of these subscribers use text messaging
  • More than 2 trillion (2000 billion) messages were are sent last year in the US
  • SMS is more popular on mobile phones than social networking or Internet usage
  • SMS works on any phone with or without internet access or a data plan
  • 73% of users say SMS is most vital feature on the cellphone

Check the Top 10 reasons why Businesses/Organizations should use Text Message Marketing to promote themselves.

 

Check out TextByChoice. http://textbychoice.com They are a Georgia/Florida based business. I have met and spent a great amount of time talking with one of the principals. Good people and anxious to help businesses become successful.

 

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