# 1. Texting without permission Contacting someone without their permission is a major faux pas. It is unethical and presents you and your business in bad light. Whenever I receive an unsolicited message my first reaction is ‘How did they get my number?’ I don’t even stop to think twice about the actual message, I

SMS South Africa is an online platform used to SMS Schools (parents and pupils) around South Africa. School Administration create an account, and upload student and parent’s mobile numbers into their account. Once this is done, text messages can be sent out from within your account in bulk. Here are some of the events schools may

SMS South Africa has launched SMS for Schools – A fast and easy way to bulk SMS pupils, parents and teachers. The SMS text system offers schools the highest quality Bulk SMS Service at the cheapest price. Setting up an Account is free and there are no monthly fees or other hidden cost. Schools only pay for the

Bulk text message sending has by far the best engagement rate of any marketing medium in South Africa. Whereas marketing emails can sit unread, phone calls can go can go unanswered and leaflets can be thrown out before given a second glance, bulk text messages are almost always read, and read quickly. 95 out of

Time too short? Here’s a rundown: Use SMS Marketing to determine engagement with your business, to remind customers about your brand and reward your key supporters Integrate SMS with your email campaigns and your e-commerce Use SMS as a customer support or feedback tool as it’s easier to work with than a long survey SMS

Your bulk SMS’ing in South Africa must have a strategy, just like when you start your gym training session. Learn the fundamentals of bulk SMS sending from SMS South Africa with these helpful tips: Organize SMS Contacts Phone numbers, names and addresses will help you customize and personalize your Bulk SMS messages. Once you collected that information,

If you hope to achieve the impressive response and conversion rates sms marketing is known for, it pays to remember a few golden rules. An SMS campaign is all about the words. No images, no videos nor clever graphics. Simply words. So you need to take the time to find the right words to engage

With Mobile Marketing becoming more mainstream we thought it might be a good idea to define some of the basic terms used in the mobile marketing industry. SMS (Short Message Service)– A standard for telephony messaging systems that allow sending messages between mobile devices that consist of short messages, normally with text only content. (Text

Connecting with consumers when they’re on the go is more important than ever, and text message marketing (also referred to as sms marketing service) can be a highly effective technique. Here are five tips for writing marketing texts that get read and produce results: 1. Be brief and focused Your text message should be laser focused

SMS text messages can be a fast and affordable way to get important messages to your customers. When it comes to sms marketing campaigns, timing is everything. How you time your bulk text messages can have a great impact on what action your customers take. How often should I send my text message(s)? One or two messages each week