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From marketing automations to administrative efficiencies, there\u2019s not a lot that ecommerce platforms don\u2019t do these days. The choices are overwhelming for budding ecommerce businesses wanting to take their business to new heights. With ecommerce predicted to rise to $4.9T by 2022, it\u2019s important that store owners choose the best platforms that suit their needs, but also allow them to stay ahead of the pack.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why use SMS messaging with your eCommerce platform<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be a busy, and overwhelming job running your ecommerce store. On any one day, you might be nurturing quality prospects, finding the right products to sell, converting and retaining paying customers, and managing supply disruptions or external issues. That\u2019s why you want to find the right platform that will have the best choice of tech partners.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMS services have long been used by bricks and mortar businesses to create personalised customer service experience beyond the shop floor. It\u2019s no surprise then that ecommerce businesses are adding it as a marketing channel to give customer communications that extra, special touch.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMS is the perfect communication tool to integrate into your ecommerce platform. Not only does it cut through the clutter with a 98% open rate, it has 8x the response rate of email. Its familiar, low-cost technology allows you to reach <\/span>3.5B people in the world today<\/span><\/a>. You can even create automated workflows so you can set your broadcasts (reminders, promotions) and forget.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning how to use it is easy. With MessageMedia, you need only sign up for a <\/span>free trial account<\/span><\/a>, and get 25 free texts to play with almost immediately. Most importantly, when choosing an SMS provider, whether that\u2019s MessageMedia or someone else, make sure they integrate with the top ecommerce platforms. Explore our <\/span>integrations marketplace<\/span><\/a> to see what kinds of workflows you can create right now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 popular eCommerce platforms to use with SMS<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re using SMS to optimise your customer experience and increase sales, we\u2019ve got the top ecommerce platforms to help you get the most out of it. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Shopify <\/b> <\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\"Shopify<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no wonder that Shopify has almost <\/span>20% market share<\/span><\/a> when it comes to ecommerce. If you can believe it, Shopify was launched to optimise the online customer experience when buying snowboard equipment. As one of the largest, and most popular ecommerce platforms, it was a no-brainer when MessageMedia partnered with Shopify to build a direct integration.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using Shopify: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Easy to set up and use straight away<\/span><\/li>
  • Great for selling one or a few products<\/span><\/li>
  • Visually appealing, and intuitive to your customer\u2019s needs <\/span><\/li>
  • Familiar, easily recognisable to customers <\/span><\/li>
  • Mobile adaptive and responsive <\/span><\/li>
  • Reliable and fast <\/span><\/li>
  • Excellent customer service <\/span><\/li>
  • Easy payment options available <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    SMS has proved particularly useful when converting leads, but also in reducing abandoned carts. Late last year, MessageMedia launched a direct integration called <\/span>MessageMedia: SMS Marketing<\/span><\/a> onto Shopify\u2019s App Store. This means you can now install our integration directly into the Shopify platform in order to enjoy an SMS solution.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n