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Integrating SMS into Existing Marketing Efforts

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Integrating SMS into Existing Marketing Efforts. First, what is SMS? SMS stands for Sell More Stuff! SMS actually stands for Short Message Service and is a standardized protocol for sending text messages between devices. The SMS-enabled device you are most familiar with is probably within arm’s length of you right now.

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FootTraffic Offers an API for Location-Based Offers

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Since we have the phone on us 24/7, most mobile applications can provide a better service to the user by requesting access to his location. In addition, e-commerce and daily deals have been breaking all-time records with a rise sharp of redemptions on the mobile. billion in 2011.

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Texting: The Killer Application in your Offline Marketing Arsenal

Duct Tape Marketing

Increase options and redemptions. Also, it’s convenient for customers to redeem mobile coupons, as they will carry their phone with them wherever they go. Nupur Maskara is a Content Manager at SMS-Magic. To get a chance to win an Ipad, they had to text the company to set up an appointment. Here’s what their direct mailer said-.