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Why You Should Be Crushing It With SMS Marketing Right Now

Did you know there’s one extremely effective way you can connect with your customers — and if you’re not doing it — you are burning thousands of dollars in potential profits for your business?

I’m talking about SMS messaging, more commonly known as text messaging.

More than 2.5 BILLION people worldwide own a smartphone that’s capable of text messaging. That’s a staggering number — and it begs the question:

Why aren’t more small businesses using text messaging for marketing?

Texting by the Numbers:

89% of people always have their smartphones accessible

97% of Americans text at least once a day

Texting is the #1 communication method used by people under 50 years of age

In other words, texting is arguably the best way to ensure that the people in your target audience read what you send them!

Advantages of SMS Marketing:

You can track SMS messages the same way you would any other marketing campaign using web-based tools (we use High Level).

You can collect data about your text list by creating interactive content that allows them to reply to your messages quickly and easily

Text messaging provides nearly instantaneous results and stats for you to use so that you may optimize your campaigns quickly!

Text messaging can be casual and personalized with direct language and even emojis to build relationships with people you are texting!

Text messages are a great way to connect with your audience when they’re most likely to be in your area or in the market for what you’re selling.

A great example of time-sensitive text messaging might be a restaurant or bar texting out a Happy Hour coupon at about the time most people are getting out of work. They might be planning to head out for a drink or a bite to eat anyway, and your business could provide them with a nudge to choose your establishment over others in the area!

The bottom line is that if you’re not using SMS messaging to reach your audience, you’re missing out on a chance to build brand loyalty and increase your sales. Text messages are inexpensive to sending easy to write – and they can help you grow your business.

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