Texting allows businesses to be transparent
As communication continues to become mobile, sending text messages can allow an organization to record important conversations.
Kentucky neighborhood prevents crime by sending text message alerts
SMS can also keep individuals safe, as many users can receive messages quickly and efficiently in the event of danger.
Tips for marketing via SMS
The number one tip is one that this blog happens to agree with: Relevancy and timing are crucial.
Texting can help preserve mobile phone battery life
Since most SMS text messages take up only 140 bytes, texting will not have as severe an effect on bandwidth as any other communication method.
Rising global adoption provides new opportunities for mobile marketers
SMS is still the dominant application on mobile phones, so as adoption increases so will SMS usage.
Study shows that text messaging is the most received form of communication
Facebook posts, tweets and emails may seem like valuable ways to communicate messages to the public, but according to a series of studies, these all pale in comparison to text messaging, which is still the dominant application on mobile phones and the preferred method of communication.
Study shows patients more likely to take medication when reminded via text message
However, technological advancements such as text message alerts have given patients a greater ability to remember to take their medication.
Tech battles transition from desktops to the mobile field
As mobile usage increases, many businesses must adjust their procedures and take advantage of text messaging, which is still the dominant application on today’s mobile phones.
Study shows that users are more truthful when conversing via text message
Traditional conversations – whether they are face-to-face discussions or phone calls – may still be a valuable way to communicate, but one has to wonder, how much truth is being disclosed in these interactions?
