Posted by Holly Barber in FireText's Wonderful Customers on October 26th, 2015
There are some audiences which can be hard to reach and engage with, when you need to ensure your message is being seen this can be a problem, especially if you have deadlines to meet. Oonagh Bell from Queen’s University Belfast explains why SMS was the perfect solution to meet registration deadlines amongst busy students.
Posted by Lily Badger in How To on October 3rd, 2015
Want to make sure you don’t contact someone again? Simple, unsubscribe them from your contacts…
Posted by Holly Barber in SMS Tips & Tricks on September 21st, 2015
In order for your text message marketing campaign to be successful, you have to have the right incentives for your audience. Texting is an opt-in service, which means that people need to want to sign up before you have a subscriber list to whom you can send messages. Some of the most popular motivations for […]
Posted by Holly Barber in Peek Inside FireText on September 14th, 2015
The team here at FireText are super-excited to show you what we’ve been working away on over the past few months. Our brand new-look SMS platform.
Posted by Holly Barber in SMS Tips & Tricks on September 9th, 2015
Are you a day nursery manager that’s interested in improving communication with your staff members and parents? Perhaps you are feeling discouraged by a lack of parental involvement or maybe you’re simply looking for a way to create a stronger team of teachers.
Posted by Holly Barber in SMS Tips & Tricks on September 4th, 2015
Text message marketing can be highly lucrative, but it is easy to miss out on some of the benefits by simply misusing the channel. As with any advertising campaign, there are certain best practices by which to abide in order to get the most out of the channel. Whether you have a long-running campaign or […]
Posted by Holly Barber in SMS Tips & Tricks on September 2nd, 2015
The restaurant industry is notoriously competitive. You need to find ways to attract new customers, keep them coming back, and stand out from the competition. An SMS marketing campaign is a cost-efficient way to do all three. Whether you have an ongoing campaign or are just getting started with text messages, the following strategies can […]
Posted by Holly Barber in SMS Tips & Tricks on August 31st, 2015
You jumped on board with text message marketing for your business and saw immediate results. Everything appeared to be going in your favour. Then, you start to notice that your once high-performing program is now generating lacklustre results. If this sounds like your situation, then it may be time to make some changes to rejuvenate […]
Posted by Holly Barber in SMS Tips & Tricks on August 28th, 2015
Many companies remain reluctant to begin a text message marketing campaign, despite all the positive case studies and proof that this method of mobile communication isn’t going anywhere. Most of the hesitancy for getting started with this viable marketing strategy is due to rumours, rather than truth. The following facts can help you make a […]
Posted by Dan Parker in SMS Tips & Tricks on August 25th, 2015
Update: We now have the option for Email to SMS, an easier alternative to 2-way SMS with Zendesk. Find out more here. Our integration with Zendesk offers 2-way SMS. We’re going to show you how to set it up with FireText.