6 popular ways to use sms marketing
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We sent around a survey recently asking you what questions you have about SMS marketing so we could put together a webinar that would answer your questions. Overwhelmingly you asked us for specific examples of how businesses and nonprofits are using text messaging. Many also asked what trends we’ve seen lately in SMS marketing. This webinar covers the following: 1. 6 successful ways we see organizations using SMS marketing 2. What we’ve learned over the past few years about SMS 3. What trends we see growing over the next 6-12 monthsTRANSCRIPT
6 Great Ways to Use Text Message (SMS) Marketing
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Justin MastrangeloFounder of JA.TXT
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6 Successful SMS Campaigns
Trends We’ve Been Seeing
What We Expect in the Near Future
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#1: Email Capture
SMS and Email working together
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How Does It Work
Text COUPON to 12345
Ask for email address via text
User responds
Confirm receipt, direct to mobile website
Save or integrate with CRM/email marketing
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Email Capture: At Events
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Who‘s Using It
Speakers
Non-profits
Some B2C
Replacing the clipboards
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Results
15-20% opt-in from audience is common
40%+ is not unheard of
On stage is better than signs or handouts
Incentive matters
Post-event text message has been valuable
Build two databases at one time
#2: “Second Chance” Offers
Building a qualified database
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How Does It Work
Grand prize is promoted
Text-to-win database is built
Winner is picked
Everyone else gets a “second chance” offer
Qualified database saved for future marketing
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Second Chance
FROM: 12345
MESSAGE:
We’re sorry you didn’t win the grand prize. However, if you call today and mention promo code SECOND you’ll save 50% off your first order!
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Who‘s Using It
Retail and Services
Businesses using traditional media
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Results: 3 Week Radio Campaign
Big product giveaway
Database of almost 1,000 (area outside metro)
Significant discount for “second chance”
Urgency of “second chance” offer
15 consultation appointments in one afternoon
Continued success with database
#3: SMS Alerts
Beach town
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How Does It Work
Tourists see signs at restaurants
Text-in and reply with days on vacation
Beach conditions alert is automatically sent
Another alert if conditions change
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Results
Database grows larger every summer
Locals opt-in as well
Opt-out rate is very low (under 3%)
#4: Mobile Coupons
Retail and traditional media
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How Does It Work
Radio spot promotes offer
Users text-in for discount code
Discount code is changed regularly
Database is used for ongoing promotions
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Mobile Coupon
FROM: 12345
MESSAGE:
Thanks for joining our mobile club. Show this message or mention promo code MOBILE25 to save 25% when you stop by before 8/1/13.
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Who‘s Using It
Retail and Entertainment
Traditional media buyers
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Results: US Metro Campaign
Retail business
Discount (10-20%) coupon
400-500 opt-ins per week
Database drives sales once per month
Redemption rates much higher than email
#5: SMS Voting
South Side Soup Contest
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How Does It Work
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How Does It Work
Participants text a keyword followed by an ID
For example, VOTE12
Votes are counted in real-time
Participants are texted the results
New sponsorship opportunity
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Results: South Side Soup Contest
Voter participation increased from 10% to 70%
Older audience was not a problem
Volunteers LOVE not having paper ballots
Sponsor ran out of promotional gift cards
#6: Tradeshow Day-Of Messages
Driving traffic within minutes
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How Does It Work
Tradeshow “mobile club” is promoted via email
Example, “Text VEGAS to 12345 if you will be attending…”
Attendees opt-in for promotions at the event
Exhibitor drives traffic to booth throughout the day
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Results: Tradeshow Texts
Outbound text messages drive traffic in minutes
Offers include giveaways, promotions, etc.
Attendees visit more than once
Using email to build mobile list
Trends We’ve Been Seeing
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Trends
Incentive and promotion are key
Not always about outbound
The audience is not scared of SMS
Still an “untapped” space
What We Expect
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Trends
More email capture
More voting
(death to the clipboard!)
More in traditional media
SMS isn’t going anywhere
Where to Start?
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SMS Increases Results:
1. TV, Radio, Outdoor, Print…
2. Events
3. Foot Traffic
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Questions?
Justin MastrangeloJustin [at] jainteractive [dot] com@JustinPGH