{"id":42821,"date":"2022-05-18T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onesaas.local\/blog\/5-examples-of-easy-sms-marketing\/"},"modified":"2024-03-27T19:51:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T19:51:22","slug":"5-examples-of-easy-sms-marketing","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/messagemedia.com\/nz\/blog\/5-examples-of-easy-sms-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"SMS marketing: 5 easy text marketing examples to get you started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Not sure how to get started with SMS marketing? Need some inspo before you hit \u2018send\u2019 on your first SMS campaign? We\u2019ve got you covered with five of the most common, helpful, and engaging ways to use SMS in your marketing campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a retailer or a service-based business, these SMS marketing examples and ideas are a great addition to your toolkit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Time your special deals for special days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone loves a bargain, right? Make your promotions or special deals pop by timing them to coincide with a special holiday, birthday, or significant event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re thinking about running a special offer or campaign, try to time it in the lead-up to big shopping events like Valentine\u2019s Day, Mother\u2019s Day, or Christmas. And, if you\u2019ve got customers\u2019 birthdays in your database, set up an automated message<\/a> to go out on their birthday with a gift or special deal.<\/p>\n\n\n

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2. Create a sense of urgency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By adding an end date to your offers, you\u2019ll encourage more people to take action. If they know your deal ends in two days, they\u2019ll be more inclined to \u2018buy now\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget to include a clear call to action that links to the deal or product page. You need to make it as easy as possible for your customer to get from \u201cooh, I want that\u201d to \u201csold\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3.  Use SMS marketing to find out what people think<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Capture customer feedback by sending a simple SMS that asks people to rate your product or service. Using text messages for collecting feedback<\/a> will boost your response rates \u2013 it\u2019s a lot easier for people to answer a quick text message than an email. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep your questions simple and concise. For example, a \u2018Y\u2019 or \u2018N\u2019 answer, or a rating from 1 to 10. And, to say thanks to those who respond, why not give them a special treat?<\/p>\n\n\n

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4. Provide helpful reminders and updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Text message marketing isn\u2019t all about sales. Make life easy for busy people by sending helpful reminders and updates. For example, a timely text message to confirm an appointment. A quick update on a customer\u2019s account information. An alert about an overdue bill. Or perhaps a change to a scheduled delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever message you need to get across, just remember to keep it short, sweet, and helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n

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5. Forge stronger relationships with your customer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While promotions and reminders are both great ways to engage with your customers, you can also use SMS marketing to touch base with people one-on-one. Find ways to personalise your messages based on customer preferences or past shopping behaviours to show how you\u2019re willing to go the extra mile.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Want more SMS marketing inspo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve got loads of SMS templates ready to go<\/a> \u2013 all you need to do is copy our messages and add your details. Have a play with them and see what works for you and your customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\r\n

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