Text Blast & SMS Blast Services for Businesses
Text blasts put your message in front of the right people in seconds. Whether you're introducing your brand or spotlighting a product, there's no faster way to make an impression.
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What is a Text Blast?
A text blast is a shout-out to your whole customer phone list via text. The text is meant to be promotional in most cases. However, text blasts can be more personalized in order to follow up after an event. In that case, they would be less promotional and more geared toward building relationships.
The blast should include basic information such as who is sending the text, why they are texting, and the information that the business needs to convey. It's very important to identify the sender. The business needs to appear knowledgeable and friendly.
How to Send an SMS Blast
Log on to a text messaging platform like Textedly
Tailor your phone list for the blast
Craft a great headline
Identify the business who is texting
Include your promotion or event dates
Leave a good contact number or email
Include any brand promotion at the bottom
Why Text Message Blasts Are Effective
Impressive Open Rate
Research shows that most people don't mind receiving promotional texts. In fact, they are five times more likely to open an SMS than they are to open an email. And, many customers respond within 90 seconds.
This is especially interesting given the fact that federal law requires opt-ins for people to be on a blast list. While this would seem like a way to minimize productivity when it comes to SMS blasts, text message blasts are still beating email blasts for open rates.
They're Convenient
Today, people treat their phones as an extension of their hands. They can read and respond to texts within seconds because the phone is always there. In general, people like keeping up with their texts and making sure that they get all the necessary communication for the day.
Text marketing is successful because it's short. Of course, there will always be a place for long-tail marketing and publishing. But there are a few factors associated with this quicker format that make it effective.
One, the message is often effective because it has to be. Texts are truncated by design, so marketers must make a point with only a paragraph or so. Those little texts really pack a punch!
They're Straight to the Point
The other reason is that people have short digital attention spans. If there's more relationship marketing to be done via text, it takes place over bite-sized conversations. This makes the marketing message easier to absorb over the long run.
Text marketing is advantageous because people can read their messages quickly whenever it's suitable for them. They might catch up on texts for half an hour before bed. They might relax after dinner and finish all their conversations for the day. Whatever they choose, a text can wait until the reader actually has the time to read it.
Why Use a Text Blast Service
A blast service like Textedly is drastically more effective than using a mobile app. You will only reach the people who have the app installed if you take the other route. With text blast services, you can reach anyone who has opted in.
Text services are important because not everyone has an advanced smartphone or even a smartphone at all. Texts work on all equipped phones, and no other apps are needed to respond to the message.
How Businesses Are Using SMS Blasts
Some common uses for sending text blasts are:
Event marketing to customers
Event management for staff
Follow up after events
Participation during events
Distributing digital coupons
Product promotion
Text Blast Use By Industry
The idea is generally to use SMS as part of an integrated campaign. Marketers want to text exclusive content and deals with a clear call to action. So really, every industry could use SMS marketing. However, retail has been nailing it more than other industries.
Text Blast Features
Comprehensive Analytics
Text Message Data Collection
Unlimited Subscribers
CTIA and Mobile Carrier Compliance
Free Incoming Messages
Two Way SMS
Auto Reply Texts
Text Keyword
Sending a Long Text Message
Picture Messaging
Webforms
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Text Blast Compliance
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act requires that consumers opt-in to text marketing. There are several other rules about privacy and providing a STOP feature. You must also notify the customer if message and data rates apply. Be sure you maintain your compliance with your text blasts.
Send Text Blasts With Textedly
Textedly makes your text marketing easy. We have an all-inclusive platform to help you manage your phone list and conversations from a computer or smartphone. We also have several special features to help you use texting at events.
Frequently Asked Questions About Text Blasts
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Textedly’s platform simplifies communication for better, faster access to employees, clients, and customers.