Sending an SMS alert is one of the best and most affordable ways to make an immediate impact. Statistics show that SMS messages have a 98% open rate and are read within 3 minutes, meaning your message gets out quickly. While you can send any type of SMS alert, sales, safety, and general notifications are the most popular.
SMS Sale Alerts
Remember, your customers chose you for a reason. That means they’re interested in what you have to offer. If you want them to stay and become all-star clients,
keep tabs on what they do with your platform. Build a strong customer profile by uploading your contacts, then use SMS sale alerts to send the most relevant offers.
For example, if Jessie likes buy computer parts, it’s safe to assume that he won’t be interested in your new perfume line.
Remember to use time to your benefit. Take advantage of national holidays, as that’s when customers are eager to make significant purchases. Also, consider specific hours. If the deal is attractive enough, send out a limited-time offer that is only available for a short period. It’s fine if your customer misses your sales alert because once they receive the SMS, they’ll be more attentive to the next one. It’s also simple to stay consistent with SMS by planning campaigns ahead of time to keep your clients interested.
SMS Safety Alerts
In an emergency situation – SMS safety alerts are a relied upon to spread the news of a possible catastrophe within seconds. When disaster strikes, a reliable internet connection will be hard to find. That’s why organisations like the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center give locals the option to subscribe to SMS safety alerts.
SMS Notifications Alerts
Let’s not forget about general SMS notifications alerts. These can be built in to any business or organisation through an SMS API. Common uses may include:
- Stocks – Update your clients via SMS when their stocks start to dip below their safety net
- Currency Exchange – Add value to your clients by sending a currency alert when it reaches their client’s happy number
- Mobile Games – Don’t let your customers wander off to another game. Send them an SMS notification to let them know you left them something awesome in their toolbox.
- School Grades – As an educator, sometimes it’s hard to gauge how long it will take to grade all your students, especially if it’s an important project. Meanwhile, your students may experience anxiety from waiting. Calm their nerves, by letting them know an SMS will be sent when it’s ready. Depending on your web server as well, SMS alerts can be used to control traffic to keep your website from crashing. For even more control, you can set special access codes for students to enter.
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