Happy birthday SMS: The text message turns 20
While virtually everything that surrounds the basic communication technique has changed, texting is still very much the same at the end of 2012 as it was when Papworth wished his friend season’s greetings.
SMS services fuel a number of business initiatives, including mobile payments
More and more software providers are releasing new applications to improve communication and daily operations, but the core of mobile interactivity starts and ends with SMS.
If people are addicted to their cell phones, why not send them a text message?
While many people no longer automatically reach for their wallets, we still like to put our hands in our pockets and pull out the next best thing for retailers – the mobile phone.
Don’t be left out in the cold: Text message alerts can help schools this winter
By implementing this SMS solution, schools can reach out to everyone that needs closing information quickly without tying up phone lines or entrusting news stations to report their closing in a timely manner.
Text alerts FOREwarn golfers prior to their tee times
This service includes information about open tee times, changes made to the day’s schedule and can even include special promotional text messages.
Promotional text messages bring sports teams closer to their fans
Today, many squads are turning toward text message marketing to help their efforts.
Delayed emergency text shows the importance of timely messaging
Emergency text messages have to be sent on time, particularly when human life is at stake.
How text messages can help you quit smoking
The healthcare research firm Cochrane recently conducted a study of users receiving text messages to help them quit smoking versus those using traditional methods and found the results to be extremely positive.
Mall of America sends text reminders to shoppers about where they parked
A group affiliated with the mall is implementing a service that sends shoppers text messages to remind them where they are parked once they return to the MOA’s expansive lot.
