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The way you communicate with your audience has a direct impact on how they receive your message. However, each communication channel has its own challenges. Selecting the right mix of channels strengthens your campaign effectiveness while ensuring your marketing team can execute efficiently. SMS campaigns are a great way to engage with your audience and connect with them via their mobile device; 53% of marketers see SMS as one of...

Behind every essential piece of information or asset shared online, there is a link.  Each link reflects your brand or business, so it is essential to consider how you present and share links with your audience. In a world where brand trust is important, why settle for displaying a brand other than your own? Generic links can be long and unappealing, consuming valuable space in social media, SMS, and print...

SMS (Short Message Service) remains a widely used tool for sending short, concise messages. However, the convenience of SMS comes with a caveat. They pose potential security risks associated with the links embedded within these messages. As cyber threats continue to evolve, it’s essential for individuals, businesses, and organizations to be vigilant in identifying and mitigating these risks. Determining if your SMS links are a security risk requires a multifaceted...

If there’s one thing that drives me crazy, it’s leaving a text message unread. The little red notification hovering over a messaging app can really drive me nuts. And THAT is what makes an SMS campaign so powerful.  Most of us don’t get push alerts for email. But we do for text messages. Texting is how we stay in touch with family and friends. And when we opt in, it’s...

  SMS marketing campaigns may seem outdated to some, but they are an invaluable marketing tool for others. Last year, on average 456,000 tweets were sent every minute of the day. A pretty impressive number, no? But it’s a measly looking figure next to the 15.2 million text messages that were sent every minute. And that doesn’t include app to app messaging! Though online chat options are undoubtedly affecting this figure, SMS remains an...

  Customers across all demographics reach for their phones dozens of times per day, opening a key opportunity for businesses and brands to reach the people who matter. Mobile technology continues to evolve, as we see the development of VR, Rich Communication Services, Voice Search and more. However, SMS marketing firmly grasps the lead as the favourite communication method of key customers over methods such as PPC or email that brands typically...

  Over the past decade, SMS marketing has continued to go from strength to strength.  And it’s not difficult to see why, given that it boasts a whopping open-rate of 98% and a response rate of 45% — figures that are unparalleled when compared with other channels like email. But, there are still a few pitfalls to watch out for when it comes to planning your SMS marketing campaigns —...

  Bulk SMS is a great way to engage and interact with customers and prospects. People are more responsive to text messages and bulk SMS is a great way to get your business’ message across. Whether you’re alerting customers to a system update or looking to promote your latest product offering, bulk SMS ensures your message makes it to your audience and doesn’t get lost among the inbox spam. Here...

The time has come. Thanksgiving is less than 10 days away, and you have inventory to clear and Q4 numbers to make. Most of all, you need to take advantage of the influx of shopping activity and make every click count.  Last year, global BFCM (Black Friday Cyber Monday) spending hit a staggering $298 billion, making the five days between Black Friday and Cyber Monday a make-or-break opportunity for retailers...

Growth is a double-edged sword for developers managing short-link systems. As traffic scales up, the complexity of your infrastructure increases exponentially. Without strong link management systems, even minor errors can cascade into significant service disruptions.  For enterprise-scale applications handling millions of redirects daily, the stakes are incredibly high – a few seconds of downtime can mean thousands or millions of lost clicks and potential revenue. Proper infrastructure isn’t just a...