Bulk SMS and mobile text services to help you promote your business and keep in touch with your clients.
SMS Text Messaging for Small Businesses
Keeping in touch with your clients is vitally important no matter what type or size of business you run and there are many innovative solutions which can help you do this effectively and economically.
One of the latest methods, now being employed by many small businesses, uses mobile text messaging to remind people of appointments, confirm bookings and to send one-off marketing messages. These kinds of services have been used by big companies for some time now but now virtually business can make use of this innovative marketing tool.
The leading provider of these services in the UK is Txt Local. The company was started in 2005 and has become a leading provider of web-based SMS services, Email to SMS and SMS short code services for over 30,000 clients which include businesses from local hairdressers to International blue-chip companies.
Txt Local offer a simple and reliable service which enables small business owners like yourself to send text messages to their customers, individually or in bulk, for just a few pence a message.
No matter what kind of business you run, once you start to consider the possibilities then the list of potential uses is virtually endless. Examples of how Bulk SMS Message Services can help your business includes:
- Hairdressers – send appointment reminders to your clients and include details of offers and promotions.
- Garages – inform your customers when there car is ready for collection or send reminders when there next service or MOT is due.
- Tradesmen – remind clients when their next gas inspection is due or send details of seasonal offers.
- Event Organisers – let guests know where they need to be and where.
Getting Started
Getting started is quick, free and simple. Just register as a new customer and you’ll get 10 free messages to get you started. Take a tour of the site and learn how you can implement the Txt Local control panel into your everyday business. Simple create various groups and add your customers details. You can create handy templates for regular bulk messaging or simply send single alerts direct from your desktop.
Features
On-line Web SMS – send texts direct from your on-line account, create groups and import contact details quickly and easily.
- Email to SMS – send and receive text messages within your regualr email client such as Outlook, Hotmail or GMail account
- SMS Short Codes – use short codes to generate sales leads.
- Send and Receive MMS Messages – send pictures and video messages to your client’s mobiles.
- Twitter – send tweets direct to your contact groups mobile handsets
Useful Tips
- Avoid text slang, not all of your customers will be teenagers and they might not know what you are saying? The one’s who would will not mind reading proper sentences from time to time.
- Use a service provider with a simple interface and good support when needed. Don’t just rely on text marketing – combine it with traditional methods for best effect.
- Encourage people to join up by offering exclusive discounts and offers.
- Be patient and try different ideas – what works for one business might not work for yours. Try alternative campaigns to find one which works.
