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Deciding on a SMS Application provider in the Mobile Marketing Space

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SMS Application provider- Every business today is looking for an edge. Text message marketing, mobile coupons, mobile websites, QR Codes, apps, all bring you the edges that you need for new customer acquisition and for marketing to your current customers to drive extra transactions and increased revenue over the course of the coming years. The database building program of an ongoing integrated campaign will have serious results for your business. The reasons why are pretty well known, look at the most recent statistics you can find on current smartphone users and mobile device users making mobile the most far reaching technology of anything out there today. No question, mobile coupons have higher redemption rates because of those factors. When you can send out your messages at exactly the moment you want to and you know that they are going to be read within five minutes how could they not be highly successful. These are the type of statistics and knowledge-base you need to have when going and pitching mobile marketing to businesses. You need to have the confidence, knowledge, and experience under your belt that gives you the credibility for customers to trust you when adding this into their marketing mix.

AvidMobile helps every single one of our resellers and clients in giving them this exact knowledge-base and credibility. We give you the training, hours upon hours of videos to watch, marketing materials and literally every piece of information you are willing to digest to be the most credible mobile company out in the space right now. We have the real world experience with national brands and local businesses to know what kind of coupons work and what kind of offers drive customers back into stores to build the most revenue and ROI for our clients so they are always satisfied. This is a long term revenue stream for not only your business as a reseller of this technology but also for your clients that you are signing up.

 

More info: http://www.avidmobile.com/our-application/application-features/sms-features/

Mobile Marketing Private Label – The Wheel Is Already Invented

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Mobile Marketing Private Label- As a business pioneer, you’re asked to wear more than a few hats, and occasionally several at once (it’s possible that’s why people accuse those of us in this business of having big heads). The truth is, you’ve got a lot more to worry about than building, testing, and marketing an entire SMS platform, and in fact, unless you are already a good sized, well funded company, some of the necessary components are out of reach.

Our customers are behind the bottleneck of two significant wireless networks, four huge providers, and a bunch of smaller ones that lease space and make regional headway. When you use AvidMobile for your services, you aren’t turning over your business to a 3rd party or giving up the work and creativity of running your business. You are simply using the best tools available to you, so you can work harder at the things that will make you successful: reaching your customers and offering them great services. There are still plenty of hats left on the rack for you to wear, but we are better equipped than anyone in the industry to help you with this one.

But at the same time, the integrity of your name is clearly an asset that you should not leverage so easily, and that’s what AvidMobile offers you when we talk about Mobile Marketing Private Labels. To your customers, all of our tools are yours, exactly the way it should be. The level of trust with your clients is the lifeblood of your business, and we’re here to support that, not to cast you as a middle man.

Which is not to say we’ll be completely persona non grata, far from it in fact. Our dedicated support team will be here to help you along the way in whatever way they can, from issues of technical challenges to sales promotions and general good practice, not just for another SMS platform, but for the opportunities of running an online business. And to your customers, our expertise is yours, and that is truly the beauty. Let’s make this happen together.

Profit from SMS Short Codes

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SMS Short Codes can be used for nearly every single industry in one capacity or another.  Short Codes are simply an abbreviated phone number that can connect the cellphone carriers to a web based platform.  Or  more specifically connect a business or group with anyone with a cellphone.

Communication through SMS Short Codes is a quick way to deliver any kind of information through the carriers to those groups that might include; Sending Coupons, updates, appointment reminders, text deals, recipes, rainout notifications, school closings, weather alerts, maintenance reminders, software updates, or even inter-company communications.

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Whether utilizing a web based mobile marketing and communication SMS application like AvidMobile has or their API to send and receive the text messages from individuals, the ability to monetize this technology is easy.  A few of the simple sales points for closing deals with SMS Short Codes:

  1. Sell the reach of the technology

With 92% of the American population owning a mobile device and 98% of those having the ability to send and receive SMS, Texting has more reach, more scale than any other technology today.  Half of Americans have a Facebook account, yet only half of those login daily.  This means only 25% of people are available today on Facebook, or ¼ of what is available if you could send a text.

When a business delivers email campaigns to groups, their open rates often are less than 30%, mobile open rates are over 3x greater.

These statistics alone often will not close business, but stating that the SMS Short Codes and ability to get people to opt-in easily will double the size of their Facebook likes and email databases and augment everything else they accomplish will get them to close!

  1. Reduction of Print and Cost

There are many businesses, schools, and leagues that send out communications with paper, ink, envelopes, and even stamps.  Taking 6 of these types of communications out and delivering them to the same people via SMS Short Codes is not only environmentally friendly but is less money.  When you walk into a business and tell them how that using SMS Short Codes can get more people to read their updates, send out more over the course of a year, and it will save them money, they will buy from you!

  1. 100 people in the room

A business owner typically knows the value of a database and how hard it is to actually build one.  Utilize this example and it will help you close more sales of your SMS Short Code.

There are 100 people in the room right now.  Go ask them to fill out a piece of paper to join your email club?  10 will do it and they won’t even give you the email address that goes to their phone.

Go ask them to “Like” your Facebook page.  More than half of them don’t access Facebook from their mobile devise and won’t remember by the time they get home.

Ask them if they want an instant environmentally friendly coupon, or behind the scenes information, or a special recipe and all they have to do is text.  92% have the ability to engage with your short code and campaign instantly and are entered into the database!

That closes sales.

by Rob Clifton

SMS White Label Platform: How It Works!

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Are you looking for a great low-barrier online industry to get into? Many Americans have the dream of working from home on their computers and enjoying greater schedule flexibility. Text message marketing is a great industry to pursue — whether you are a mother, a retiree, a disabled person, a college student, or an entrepreneur looking to diversify and make a little extra cash. It’s easy to learn, cheap to begin, and in high-demand for every business!

What Is SMS White Label Platform?

7eleven SMS White Label Platform: How It Works! AvidMobile“SMS” stands for “Short Message Service.” In other words, it’s a text message that arrives on a mobile phone! A “platform” refers to the software you’ll use to create a business text message. Sure, people can just send and receive messages from their mobile phones, but imagine trying to mass market to hundreds of subscribers that way?? Clearly, there must be a better way. Best of all, YOU can provide that way for other business owners!

“White label” is a term used to describe a type of behind-the-scenes B2B service. Think about when you go to a grocery store and see the store’s brand name products on the shelves. You are not buying products from that store’s food fields and food production facilities. In reality, the supermarket chain paid another company for the rights to put their own label on the product.

Both companies end up churning a profit in the end and it’s really a win-win situation if you think about it. It’s much cheaper for the supermarket to work with another company that already has the infrastructure in place. It’s also much more profitable for the company to work with a supermarket that already has the consumer base.

AvidMobile Has The Mobile Marketing Platform…

Developing software to conduct mobile marketing on a large scale is hard work… and expensive! We paid a team of expert developers thousands of dollars to be one of the first online companies offering this service. We also spent years cultivating positive relationships with telecommunications companies to get sweet baby deals on bulk messaging. This makes your business MUCH easier to set up — not to mention quicker and cheaper.

Do You Have The Desire To Make Cash Online?

All you would need to do is pay a nominal monthly fee for access to our software. You can brand the platform and service as 100% YOUR OWN. We don’t mind at all! You would then create a website advertising your mobile marketing services to customers. You can charge however much you want. Of course, we are more than happy to guide you. In fact, we offer more than 40 hours of training videos to show you how to create more effective mobile marketing promotions. We want your business to be an instant smash success, so you will keep putting our platform to good use.

Call 1-877-511-MOBI today and speak with one of our SMS white label platform account executives. Schedule a webinar with one of our experts.  Then join the fastest growing advertising niche in the world!

An Introduction To SMS Shortcodes

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It’s safe to say you’ve heard about the use of SMS shortcodes in marketing before. The only exception would be if you’ve had your head in the sand like an ostrich for the past decade! Here at AvidMobile, we were mobile marketing long before the shortcode came on the scene, but now that it’s here, we see it as a valuable part of the business. Here is a brief introduction of text marketing and what you need to know before getting started.

Dedicated or Shared?

There are two kinds of shortcodes for SMS: dedicated and shared. Dedicated codes are custom-made just for you, but they take longer to set up (about 2 months). This might cost you $15,000 to $30,000 per year. For all your promotions, you could say, “Text us at XXXXX!” On the other hand, a shared shortcode may be used by more than one company, but routes traffic based on keywords. This is a quick and economical way to get started mobile marketing. In this case, you might run one promotion saying, “Text FITNESS to XXXXX” and another promotion saying “Text NUTRITION to XXXXX.”

Vanity Codes: The Price of Pretty

Some people like to select vanity codes that are hand-picked based on numbers that spell out a word. For example, you might have the code “27753″ to spell out APPLE if you are a local apple orchard running a mobile marketing campaign. Or you might use the code “74275″ to spell out SHARK if you run a cage diving company. Facebook, for example, uses the code FBOOK (32665). Vanity codes cost around $1,000 per month to register (compared to random codes that cost at least half that); but some people feel it’s worth it to have a code that is memorable.

Registration — And Then What?

Registration is the first part of the short code process. Aggregator companies (like AvidMobile) are the quickest and easiest way to get a code registered. Many moons ago, we cultivated close relationships with all the mobile carriers (so you won’t have to!) If you were to try to get distribution on your own, it would take a lot of time, money and aggravation.

How To Share Nicely

AvidMobile is a great friend and business partner to have if you’re considering working with SMS shortcodes. We’ll give you advice and suggestions for creating a more successful mobile campaign, should you inquire. We give you — not just one, but TWO — mobile shortcodes, so if someone else is spamming on a shared code, your promo won’t get shut down as well.

The Rules of the Code

That’s the dog-eat-dog world of text marketing, after all… a carrier can shut you down at any time if you don’t play by the rules! There are several restrictions for your campaigns. You cannot distribute political marketing, religious literature, pornography, escort ads, gambling ads, hate speech, or alcohol / drug promotions. Also, all subscribers should be able to text back STOP to cease communications with you.

If you’re interested in AvidMobile text marketing, we’d love to hear from you! Call 1-877-511-MOBI today!

Study: SMS Business Marketing Leads To 3x Higher Revenue Growth

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We’ve known for many years that text marketing is the path to forming better business/consumer relationships. Yet, all this depends upon the consumer’s willingness to receive SMS messages on their phones. SAP recently conducted a global study of more than 300 companies across all sectors to see if a mobile marketing strategy provided any kind of competitive advantage.

SMS Business Best Practices…

SAP found that all the leading companies shared the same characteristics…

  • They were open to suggestions from internal and external stakeholders.
  • They established standardized operating procedures.
  • They had a strong security policy in place.
  • They sought end-user involvement early-on and asked for feedback.

The Effects of SMS on Business…

Amazingly, SAP found that over a third of the companies that employed mobile marketing saw over 43 percent more productivity than companies that did not. Furthermore, the leading companies had a 28.6 percent decrease in IT spending due to their mobile activity. Research clearly demonstrated that businesses were able to double operating margins and triple revenue growth by using mobile-based promotions.

Creating A Strategy Is The Biggest Challenge For Companies…

Of those surveyed, most companies were good at managing and controlling a mobile strategy, but weak in developing a game-plan. “While mobile is now the primary way people communicate, connect and transact, our latest benchmarking report supports the fact that mobile adoption in the workplace is still in the early stages,” concluded SAP’s Nick Brown. “The benefits of mobile are well documented and understood by most organizations, but a successful implementation requires a clear strategy and comprehensive platform.”

AvidMobile Provides Businesses With The Technology & The Strategy To Succeed…

Here at AvidMobile, we don’t just give you all the tools you need to set up an SMS business strategy. We can also advise you on what has worked (and what hasn’t worked) for our customers. We have a database with over 40 hours of tutorials and training resources to help you launch a more productive mobile campaign. Our back-end business support is unparalleled! Our program is set up like a franchise to help you hit the ground running and become a leader in mobile marketing without the painful (and expensive!) learning curve. Speaking of prices, AvidMobile is the largest wholesale white label provider of mobile marketing technology, so we can offer you unlimited keywords, the lowest SMS rate, and inclusive packages to help you meet your goals — all within budget.

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SMS Applications & The Future of Mobile Marketing

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There is no disputing that the future of marketing lies in mobile marketing. The instant communication and widespread worldwide adoption of smartphones has guaranteed that much. Yet, with all these QR codes and mobile browsing experiences, one may wonder about the future of SMS applications. 

Forms of Mobile Advertising…

It can be a confusing matrix for marketers who know they need to get into the mobile marketing game, but aren’t sure where to begin. After all, there are numerous forms they may choose from, including:

  • SMS/Text
  • Mobile App Display / Search Ads
  • Rich Media / Video
  • Notifications
  • Mobile Website
  • Mobile Application

SMS Applications Lack The Hype, But The Legacy Is Enduring.

You may not hear a lot of hype about texting, but it’s a time-tested method of advertising — and it’s popular. A 2011 study by ABI Research found that consumers would send over 5 trillion texts over the course of the year. Of the 5 billion mobile subscribers, over 60 percent use text. Furthermore, 90 percent of all messages are read within 3 minutes with a 99 percent open rate, according to SinglePoint. This all tells us that consumers are comfortable with SMS and that it’s a sure-fire way to get your marketing message in front of consumers (far better than email or any other medium.)

Why SMS?

Marketers prefer SMS mobile marketing because it’s unparalleled in terms of immediacy. As a marketer, you can get your message out to the masses immediately and optimize in real-time to drive traffic. You can include links to videos, rich media, mobile sites, games, contact forms, images, or landing pages where prospects can take action. Response rates are generally attractive and Return On Investment is easy with such an affordable medium. Best of all, you can measure the ROI easily with all the mobile tools out there.

All You Need To Get Started Is A Platform!

You may find tons of sellers offering access to their text marketing platforms — for a premium. Here at Avid Mobile, we are offering you access to our mobile platform without all the mark-up because we’ve actually developed the software ourselves! You needn’t worry about upscaling or buying a big enough package. You simply pay a small access fee each month to use our technology freely, without boundaries. You can brand our services as your own and let us help you on the back-end — whether it’s giving you access to over 40 hours of marketing tutorials to improve your results or answering any question you may have.

Call 1-877-MOBI or visit www.AvidMobile.com for details!

 

How To Choose SMS Software

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Businesses are looking for SMS software providers in droves now that mobile marketing is starting to become more widely accepted by Mainstream America. Yet, there are so many companies marketing text message marketing platforms that it might make choosing rather difficult, especially if you don’t know what you are looking for precisely. Here are some general guidelines to consider as you begin your search for a text marketing provider.

Find A Free Trial.

What better way to determine if you like SMS software or not than to make use of a free trial? Many companies offer a basic bare bones trial for people who just happen to stumble across their website and a more in-depth, full-featured trial for business owners who contact the software provider with a serious inquiry.

Look For Product Versatility.

Nothing is worse than getting hooked on SMS software that does not grow or expand to meet your ever-changing needs. The best software offers a customizable dashboard, the ability to manage multiple campaigns at once, the capacity to handle bulk SMS, easy upgrades, and the ability to work with multiple mobile service carriers. Naturally, you will also want an intuitive, user-friendly interface that is easy to learn. Take note of how much control you’ll have once you’re inside the dashboard, as this may vary greatly from company to company.

Find A Company You Can Trust.

In this fast-paced industry, there have been many start-ups that are here today, but may be gone tomorrow. Find an SMS software provider who has been around since the beginning — a real dinosaur in the world of mobile marketing. Find someone with a large database of dedicated customers and positive testimonials or reviews. Keep your eye peeled for a company whose bread-and-butter is made in mobile marketing, rather than someone who offers mobile as an ancillary service.

 Consider Professionalism.

What is your first impression of the company’s website? Don’t overlook the content and navigability of the company’s website. The more they care about details, the better off you’ll be working with them. Some dedicated companies offer loads of educational mobile marketing resources, in addition to SMS software, to make sure you are successful with your campaigns.

Lastly, Don’t Overlook Pricing.

Ultimately, price and bottom line is a crucial deciding factor for many businesses looking to move into mobile marketing. Avoid companies that do not give you a straightforward, honest quote that is easy to understand. Find out if you pay per message or in bulk packages. The best mobile marketing platform providers are willing to customize and tailor packages to your specific needs. Also, be aware how much service is included with the price, so you can compare apples to apples.

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Access our mobile marketing demo platform FREE today by visiting http://www.avidmobile.com/trial-sign-up.

 

SMS Provider: How To Choose

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Billboards and TV commercials are the dinosaurs of marketing. Nowadays, everyone wants online and mobile marketing services. The first step to making a mobile campaign work is to find a reliable SMS provider. SMS stands for “Short Message Service,” which is just a fancy way of saying “text message.” Choosing the right technology company to help you create your marketing messages will ensure that your business grows, your conversions increase and your campaigns will have no down-time. Providers range from small local agencies to large national or international companies.

How To Choose SMS Providers

When choosing a provider, ask the following questions:

  • Which wireless companies does the provider work with? Can you send messages via Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint?
  • Is there a set up fee? How about a monthly fee? An annual renewal fee?
  • Is SMS services provided by long-term contract or month-to-month?
  • What forms of payment does the SMS provider accept?
  • Is customer service responsive and helpful?
  • Are there educational materials to help marketers prepare more effective campaigns?
  • How user-friendly is the SMS technology?
  • Is the provider a reseller or the creator of the technology?

Now What Happens?

Once you choose and sign-up with your SMS provider, you can begin mobile marketing by:

  • Choosing a keyword that users will text to you as an “opt-in” to your promotion.
  • Getting a short code number (which is like a phone number but shorter and easier to remember.)
  • Promoting your text campaign via other channels (like social media, print/billboard ads, or commercials.)
  • Following up with this new base of subscribers with 160-character messages.

Important Considerations

Don’t just rush to mobile marketing because it’s the “new kid on the block.” Take some time to come up with a thoughtful strategy and consider if this tool will be an asset to your business. For example, if you run a local plumbing company, people may not want to be receiving coupons by phone or news announcements of all your company has been up to. On the other hand, if you operate a retail clothing store, your customers may really appreciate alerts to the latest sales and money off your merchandise. With text message marketing, there can definitely be “too much of a good thing,” so you will want to be conscientious of this reality.

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At AvidMobile, we pride ourselves in coaching you every step of the way. Not only will you find over 40 hours of educational resources on our site, but our customer care reps are always willing to help you get started — whether you need a mobile website or tips on how to use our technology. Call 1-877-511-MOBI to learn more or visit www.avidmobile.com to try a demo of our mobile marketing service!

SMS Private Label Program Benefits

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You may not have heard the term “SMS Private Label” before, but perhaps you have been thinking about adding mobile marketing campaigns to your offerings as a marketing company. Mobile is the big craze, with such widespread use of cell phones these days. Not everyone has a smartphone yet, but just about everyone receives text messages. Quickly, text is becoming the new email marketing. The open rates for mobile messages is much greater than email open rates, not to mention the participation rates are better as well.

So why not get started mobile marketing today?

Oh wait, there is that pesky thing called software and technology, isn’t there? That’s where our SMS private label company comes in. We’ve already spent years developing software to help you manage subscribers, design mobile marketing campaigns and implement them — so you don’t have to. We are like a silent partner. You advertise the service and we help you provide it. Private label SMS marketing is just that easy!

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SMS Private Label Program Benefits

1. SMS Private Label Programs Offer Customized Design.

customize your service SMS Private Label Program Benefits AvidMobileWhen you choose to work with a SMS private label company, you advertise mobile marketing services using your company logo, banner and image. We offer you full access to our software and provide back-end support, but your customers and clients never know we exist. If you want help building your text messaging application, we’d love to help you design it.

2. With SMS Private Label Service, You Set Your Own Pricing.

pricing options SMS Private Label Program Benefits AvidMobileWe just charge you a small monthly access fee for the use of our software, but you are free to charge your clients whatever you please and structure packages however you’d like. You don’t need to purchase credits or keywords from us, so you have greater freedom and flexibility in your pricing structure.

3. SMS Private Label Software Has A Quick Learning Curve & Simple Setup.

fast easy setup SMS Private Label Program Benefits AvidMobileHit the ground running and get a mobile campaign running within days with our easy-to-use SMS private label software. Our team will show you how to use the software with our helpful demos and advanced learning center. We want you to be the best at what you do and stay with us for many years, so we’re committed to your ongoing education in the world of mobile advertising.

4. Our SMS Private Label Company Offers Excellent Customer Support.

built in support SMS Private Label Program Benefits AvidMobileWe are here for you 24/7 should you have any questions or require any technical assistance. We also offer customer support for the everyday marketing of your business. If you need help upselling, structuring packages or developing your first campaign, we’d love to help. Your success is our success!

How To Get Started

Looking for a potential White Label Partner?

Learn more about our SMS white label services by attending our FREE webinar. Sign up Today!

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