Saturday, April 16, 2011

Blogging and Text Message Marketing


In the last Mobile Marketing training that I participated, the instructed said that all business can use and benefit from mobile marketing especially text message marketing.  This left me with a challenge because my imagination sort of limit me to think that all business can use text message marketing. So I started to think outside the box and then I came up with bloggers and how they could use this strategy.

First, let me say that just recently I realized the amount of money that some blogs are pulling on a monthly basis from their advertising.  I actually so a blog featured on TV of a person that inadvertently  created a sensation with pregnant women and in essence changed her economic life because of all the advertisers that want to reach her followers. Now that I understand that blogging can be a money maker then I was able to come up with my ideas on how bloggers can use text message marketing, here it goes:

1. Setting up a text message club will be an excellent way of build followers list.  The blogger offer something for free for the readers to sign up to their club. Also encourage those readers to ask other to join the club.

2. A blogger can use their club to notify when a new blog is posted straight to their cell phones, when a new advertiser is added which could include a great savings on a new product for example.

3. The text message club members could receive exclusive offers from you and perhaps you could arrange to give them special offers from your sponsors. Thus creating a buzz and making your blog different from the many others out there in internet land.

4. Use it to notify about events such as webinars, guest bloggers etc.

5. Maybe even announce a mobile optimized blog version on your online blog

The purpose of adding this marketing strategy is to give your blog a sort of cutting edge feeling.
A text message marketing a strategy to engage followers with mobile marketing.  Your follower will opt in to your txt msg club and you will provide them with timely information in a more personal matter. 
Adding text message marketing is simply and easier than you think plus the cost makes it a must try for any business including blogging.  What you think?


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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Tip of the day - Network Marketing and Text Message Marketing

Tip of the day - Network Marketing and Text Message Marketing


One of the industries that can greatly benefit from the use of text message marketing is network marketing.


A network marketer can use this strategy to build a list of prospects, downline and customers.  let me give some examples of this.


A prospects can opt in to receive more information about this opportunity. You can send them key messages as bulk broadcast or individually tailored messages.


You can use this tool to keep your downline informed about events, promotions and last minute news etc.


Customers will benefit by getting information about new products, discounts and promotion. A clever message could be one that will ask you customer to refer others for a discount or giveaway.


You can effectively use this strategy by creating "keywords" for each of these categories.  
The key is to choose a company that offers a cost effective way of implementing, easy way to manage (especially on the go).  To get started go to http://nyc-mobile.com to sign up and remember to use my promocode nycmobile to get 25% discount.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

What is Text Message Marketing and how it can increase your profits?

Text message is also referred as SMS or short message service. Customers after they opt in which means that they agree to receive messages from the company and  they also have the ability to remove their cell phone number from that list at any time. Business use text message marketing to send out coupons, product announcements, deals, exclusive sale events etc.


Benefits of adding text message marketing to your business:

Accessibility: 
As per the Mobile Marketing Association over 94% of all text messages are read, your marketing message will be seen by all your subscribers. Keep in mind that More than 80% of cell phone users keep their phone with them all day long!  Imagine being able to reach all of your customers, followers, or friends
through a text message whenever you want



Speed: 
Text messages are received virtually instantly. Also setting up your weekly campaigns is also fast. Distributing information such as coupons for products or services, time-sensitive information, or exclusive text club deal or maybe a promotion that will dramatically increase your traffic.


Targeted:
Since your subscribers have opted-in to receiving your offers and promotional messages therefore demonstrating that they have serious interest in your products or services.

Easy to use:
You have the option of setting up monthly campgains are sending and hot offer for that day.  The message platforms are easy to use and to manage

Who can use it:
In my opinion all business but let me give you some examples:

Restaurants
Retail Stores
E-commerce store
Musicians
Artist
Promoters
Brands
Designers
Real Estate
Doctors
Churches
Associations
TV/Radio/Newspapers
Marketing/Ad Agencies

You get the picture.
For more information go to http://nyc-mobile.com
My next blog will have useful text message marketing tip for small business owners
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