Learn how to use text messaging effectively in your business. Highlighting the different ways that various industries can use SMS effectively in their organisation.

1. How To Use Text Marke/ng
Effec/vely In Your Business
Terry Francis - Head of Sales and Business Development

2. 80% of Mobile
Users use their
device while
watching the TV
Open rate of
Text is 98%
compared to
22% of e-mail
Over 98% of
Text messages
are opening in
under 3 Minutes
Mobile offers are
redeemed 10 x
higher than print
offers
91% of smartphone
users have their
mobile within arms
reach 24/7
Sending paLents text
reminders about
appointments could save
the NHS up to £900
million a year
A BriLsh surgeon David NoQ
performed a life-saving
operaLon. By receiving a
step-by-step instrucLon on
the surgery via text message
In November 2004 Tony
Blair became the first
prime minister to use
text messages to answer
quesLons from voters
On average a person
checks their mobile
phone around 210
Lmes per day
Let’s Talk Facts and Figures

3. 4 Elements to Make Your Text
Campaign Successful
Clear and
Concise
Content
Segment
Your
Audience
Call to
Ac/on
Timing
Test. Track. Repeat.

4. Restaurants
Restaurants find a texLng service parLcularly
useful when offering one off deals, promoLons or
simply when they want to encourage customers
into their restaurant during quieter periods
Retail
Voucher codes, one off sales and new items coming
into stock are just a few of the ways in which
retail businesses are able to make the most of
online SMS services
Retail
Finance
Financial OrganisaLons, can use Text to keep
account holders updated on transacLons. They can
schedule Text reminders when their clients next
payment is due.
Use Text Messaging to inform about School
closures, exam and coursework results. Student
absence, sickness , a[er school clubs and school
noLces
EducaLon

5. Healthcare
Retail
Sending Text Messages about job opportuniLes to
to perspecLve employees. Dates and
reminders of any interviews. PersonalisaLon of
the Text can help aQendance
Recruitment
Gyms
Gyms can send out moLvaLonal messages to their
clients. Bring a friend for free sessions, membership
renewals and promoLonal events
Estate agents can send text messages for viewing
confirmaLons or appointments. Create a lisLngs
clients to be noLfied regarding relevant 'open
house' events to aQend.
Estate Agents
Text-messaging is parLcularly good for healthcare
providers as appointment reminders can be sent
straight to paLents. Knowing the informaLon will
be delivered with enhanced confidence on
confidenLality

6. § Appointment Reminders
§ MoLvaLonal Messages
§ Product Launches
§ Order confirmaLons
§ Delivery NoLficaLons
§ Special / Exclusive Offers
Summary of Text Messages
§ Providing Vouchers
§ Event NoLficaLons
§ AcLon Reminders
§ Payment Reminders
§ VoLng
§ Request InformaLon

7. We Want To Help You
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Text Messaging
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