SMS Messaging Blog

A collection of articles to help you get the most out of SMS Messaging!

Messaging Apps – How to use them to grow your business!

Reach Out to New and Existing Audiences with Messaging Apps...and Grow Your Business! Looking for a way to reach out to your customers in a way that almost...

SMS – An Effective Way To Market Your Business

SMS Marketing - A Marketing Method That Will Help Grow Your Business If you have been trying to market your business, you are more than likely aware of the...

3 Tips For Using SMS In Your Business

Using SMS In Your Business Every business owner knows how difficult it is to run a successful business, and will work diligently in finding new ways to give...

Weather Warnings And SMS

Send Weather SMS Alerts With the change of season that our customers in Southern Africa are experiencing, it would be handy to be warned when a bad storm is...

SMS vs. E-mail: The Long Time Going Bulk Marketing Duel

SMS vs. E-mail - Which Should I Use? Since the beginning of Digital Marketing the two most prominent bulk messaging methods that marketers have consistently...

SMS: How Can It Be Used On A Farm?

Using SMS on a farm or a remote area: Living on a farm means that you are more than likely in a remote area, with very little cellphone signal, leaving the...

Using SMS For Alerts

SMS Alerts - Never Miss An Event Again SMS has been used by many security and IT companies, to alert staff, customers and other devices of important events...

The WinSMS Opt-out Facility

Opting Out From Receiving WinSMS Messages Have you ever received an unsolicited SMS message advertising a product or service that has no use to you? Are you...

Delivery Statuses – What Do They Mean?

SMS Delivery Status When sending out a bulk SMS using WinSMS, it is important to track if you SMS messages are being delivered to your contact lists correctly...

Short And Long Codes, How Can They Benefit Your Business?

What are the different types of codes? A short code a 5 digit number dedicated to receiving mobile originated messages, giving you the opportunity to...

Want to Send bulk SMS with No PC? No problem!

mobiSMS - Our Online Web Application: In the past, sending bulk SMS meant that you had to have your own personal computer or laptop to install an application...

Why Does Your Business Need 2 Way SMS Messaging?

What Is 2 Way SMS Messaging? 2 way SMS messaging is basically the ability to open a communication channel with the recipient of your initial message. This...

SMS for Churches

Utilise SMS For Churches Churches all over the world have turned to SMS messaging to get in contact with their congregation, because it’s a fast and easy way...

SMS for Schools

A quick and easy way to get in contact with staff and pupils: Do you remember giving a letter to your parents from the school? How long it took for the...

SMS for Salons and Spas

Increase business with a simple SMS! Salons and spas have been utilizing SMS messaging to stay in contact with their customers and staff effectively for...

SMS for Retail Stores

Get your business on the map using bulk SMS: SMS messaging has been increasing revenue for retail stores for years. Why? Because it provides customers with...

SMS for Marketing Agencies

Did you know, 99% of SMS messages are opened within 5 minutes or less? This is by far the most effective way to market any brand or product. As a marketing...

SMS for Restaurants

How to get your restaurant full to capacity: What if you could let all of your customers know of your dinner special right before they start making plans, and...

SMS for Fast Food Restaurants

Increasing turnover with more feet through your doors: SMS for fast food restaurants has worked and is still working wonders in the fast food industry. Chains...

SMS for Bars and Night Clubs

Get your club on the map: Imagine having the power to invite thousands of people to your bar or nightclub with a few clicks, and cost efficiently! SMS for...

Health And Fitness – How Bulk SMS Fits In

Bulk SMS fits right in with health and fitness SMS is a great way to reach people instantly and cost-effectively. It is direct and personal, and has a 99.9%...

What is an SMS? How can SMS benefit your business?

What is an SMS and how can it benefit your business? The SMS was invented in the late 80’s. SMS was developed for the newer models of phones that were...

How to Combine SMS and Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing - How SMS Can Boost Sales Internet marketing has evolved since the good old days of America Online (AOL). AOL used to send CD's to their...

Bulk SMS Solutions

Powerful communication solutions with WinSMS WinSMS can provide bulk SMS solutions for a wide range of businesses and establishments. Our easy to use desktop...

Short Message Service

What Is It Used For? A Brief Lesson In Figuring Out SMS SMS or Short Message Service is much more widely known to the public as the service that makes text...

SMS Etiquette

The Five Rules Text messaging has become the norm in society today. If a person has a mobile phone, then they more than likely send at least one text message...

5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs To Use A Bulk SMS Gateway

Bulk SMS gateway - How can SMS benefit you and your business? Whether your business is fairly new or already a player in your industry, one thing is for...

Is SMS Marketing Still Relevant Today?

SMS Marketing - Still Thriving In Modern Times With the rise of the Smartphone, people have gained access to communicating to those on their contact list at...

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