Online shopping has been increasing in popularity ever since the first online transaction in 1994. 14 years later, almost every single person that has used the internet, has purchased something off an online store. Whether it be your monthly groceries, or a gift for your significant other, we all have succumbed to the pressures of […]
Read MoreRunning any medical practice can include its fair share of admin duties. One of which, a very important one: reminding your patients of their appointments. Without your patients arriving for their appointments, you don’t make any money as a practice. So how could you remind your patients without breaking the bank or an arm and […]
Read MoreThe question business owners and marketers will always ask, is “how much will it cost?” With all the free instant messenger platforms such as WhatsApp, Blackberry Messenger, Skype, Dasher, and Snapchat, one will wonder why you should pay for an instant messaging tool such as SMS. Let’s look into why you should pay for SMS, […]
Read MoreE-mail to SMS is exactly what it sounds like it is: it’s an e-mail that is converted to an SMS, and sent to the cellphone number provided in the To: e-mail address field. Why would you want to use SMS if you are using e-mail already? Here are 4 reasons why: Not everyone is available […]
Read MoreWith the sudden rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the popularity of online trading has risen substantially in the last few months. It would seem that everyone you meet and their uncle owns at least a fraction of a Bitcoin, or some form of online currency that they trade with and follow religiously. Let’s look […]
Read MoreIn this day and age, business owners and marketers constantly seek for the most effective and cost efficient way to market their brand, or to simply keep in contact with customers and staff. Let’s look at 5 reasons why SMS should be your go-to method of communication: 1: 99% open rate: Yes, this means that […]
Read MoreThe tattoo business has grown exponentially in the last 10 years. Popular tattoo artists have been known to have up to an 8 month waiting period for a single hour’s appointment. As a tattoo artist, managing your appointments will be a nightmare without a proper reminder service, this is where SMS can help. Reminding customers […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of year, when the weather gets warmer, and we are all getting rid of our jackets and long pants, and replacing them with shirts, shorts and skirts. The downside of this change, is that if you stayed inside all winter, you would have put on the inevitable “winter coat”. Let’s see how […]
Read MoreBulk SMS has been known to increase customer ratings and sales dramatically and cuts down your advertising costs at the same time. Now it is all fine and well blasting an SMS out to a list of cellphone numbers, letting them in on the good news of a special or discount, but there are a […]
Read MoreEvery business owner knows how difficult it is to run a successful business, and will work diligently in finding new ways to give their business the edge above its competitors. Not only are business owners and developers looking for the most simple and effective methods to boost their income, but it must also be cost […]
Read MoreWith the change of season that our customers in Southern Africa are experiencing, it would be handy to be warned when a bad storm is approaching. Whether you would like to be warned because the business that you run has products out in the open, or would like to know when it is going to […]
Read MoreSince the beginning of Digital Marketing the two most prominent bulk messaging methods that marketers have consistently used are; (a) bulk e-mail and (b) bulk SMS. Each method has its own pro’s and con’s, which could be either to the benefit or detriment of your business. This is why we are going to dig a little […]
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