WHAT TYPE OF BUSINEESSES CAN USE SMS ADVERTISING

Text Message Marketing Made Easy For Small Business Owners:


What Type of Businesses Can Use mobile advertising


There are many different industries that can benefit


* Real Estate: Agents can text prospective buyers access to property listings, which allows them to quickly set up appointments to view a listing or request more information on it. Real estate agents can send text messages to prospective clients when a property is listed that meets a client's needs. On a related note, landlords can text tenants just before the 1st of every month to remind them rent is due.



* Retail: Online retailers and mail order companies can use text messages to notify customers that their orders have been shipped, or delayed, if that is the case. Sending coupons, sneak preview sales, and exclusive offers directly to a customer's cell phone is an inexpensive way to increase sales.


* Advertising: Advertising agencies can text their subscribers to send them promos and other announcements.


* Services: Health care providers such as dentists, doctors, beauty salons, and spas can use SMS to send clients' reminders of appointments and the customer can confirm it by texting back. With today's busy lifestyles, people often forget appointments. Missed appointments, mean missed revenue.


* Entertainment: Restaurants and nightclubs can easily benefit with texting. Break through the pages of newspaper ads in the entertainments section by texting VIP passes; drink specials, happy hour announcements, two-for-one-meal promotions and so much more to your customers.


* Event Planners: You can offer your customers the opportunity to sign up for notification of upcoming events and promotions directly to their cell phones and even have guests text back their R.S.V.P.


* Media: If you've ever watched the popular reality show "American Idol" you will have seen a message at the bottom of the TV screen instructing you to vote for a contestant by Texting a certain number. Your vote is text messaged to the number provided and the votes tabulated.


* Cell Phone Companies: Cell phone providers text message their customers to remind them that their monthly plan payment will be taken out of their bank accounts on the agreed-upon date or text reminders for pay-as-you-go customers whose top-up balance is getting low.


* Automotive Industry: Automotive companies can use SMS to promote new models, fuel efficiency ratings, sales events and even directions to the nearest dealership.


* Magazine Industry: Top rated magazines are using SMS to increase readership as well as offer contests to win subscriptions and other prizes.


* Hotel/Motel Industry: The hotel industry is also getting on the bandwagon with SMS marketing. Major chains are launching campaigns offering discounts on room rates and to build customer loyalty.


* Finance: SMS can keep managers informed of new marketing initiatives on behalf of national financial institutions.


* Fuel and Petroleum: Fuel companies are using SMS advertising to offer free fill-ups at the pumps. A very innovative move with today's fuel prices.