Bulk SMS Marketing
What is bulk SMS marketing?
Bulk messaging is the broadcasting
of large numbers of SMS messages for delivery to mobile phone terminals. It is
used by media companies, enterprises, banks (for marketing and fraud control)
and consumer brands for a variety of purposes including entertainment,
enterprise and mobile marketing.
According to TRAI regulations, SMSs
sent by commercial entities are classified into Promotional and Transactional SMSs
Transactional SMS/ Route:
As the name suggest, these messages are used to send information necessary for
using your product or services. Financial Organization, Banks, Reservations
Desks, are some of the companies using these type of SMS service.
For example:
1. A
message sent by a bank to an accounts holder when he tries to withdraw case
from any ATM.
2. Airline
agencies inform their customers through this message service about the
departure time or in case the flight is delayed.
Promotional SMS/ Route: These
are SMS’s which are sent with the objective of promoting your product or
service.
For Example:
1. Dear
Sir, Now Get Flat 10% Off on Flights (Basic Fare). Login now and avail the
offer by start a booking !
Below are the steps to sending
out bulk SMSs:
1. Before
sending any transactional/ promotional messages we need to create a Sender ID.
2. Sender
ID must have 6 characters.
3. Sender
ID should be approved by the bulk SMS service provider.
4. We
also need 10-digit mobile number ready for sending the messages.
5. These
mobile number should not contain SPACES, country code (for
example: “+91”), any special characters, 0 etc.
How can your business utilize
a bulk SMS gateway?
Here are some examples and ideas
on how bulk SMS delivery can be used to add value to your interaction with
customers.
· Send reminders – today’s customers are
always on the move and need fast and reliable information from businesses and
services they interact with. Sending quick reminders can help you improve
customers’ perception of your company.
· SMS marketing boosts sales – market new
products and services directly through SMS and increase purchase rate.
· Keep customers up to date – keep your
loyal customers in the loop and make them feel important.
· Send alerts if there is some problem your
clients should be aware of – in case of customer’s service issue that can
have a direct impact on your clients, you can quickly inform them to avoid
possible inconveniences. People will appreciate such information since they are
helpful and prevent misunderstandings.
Conclusion: Bulk SMS is
not a service that is limited by the size of one’s business. Companies of all
sizes can use this mass text messaging service. If you haven’t tried this type
of communication with your clients yet, you should try to feel effectiveness
and easiness this type of interaction will provide for you.
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