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 months

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6 Great Ways to Use Text Message (SMS) Marketing

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Justin MastrangeloFounder of JA.TXT

@JustinPGH

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6 Successful SMS Campaigns

Trends We’ve Been Seeing

What We Expect in the Near Future

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The Next 29.5 Minutes…

#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

#SMSEmail

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

#SMSEmail

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

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