texting tuesday: how to do text message marketing for your business

Text Message Marketing

Presented By: Bob Bentz

Advanced Telecom Services 84444.com 84444.ca

Your Message on the Move


About the Speaker

President Advanced Telecom Services

(founded 1989)- now atsMobile

www.advancedtele.com

[email protected]

Bob Bentz

http://www.advancedtele.com/


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Near By…24/7 Always Connected

91% of all U.S. citizens have their mobile device within reach 24/7

(Source: Mobile Marketing Association)


Near By…Even when we’re Asleep

65% of adults sleep with their cell phone next to the bed.

(Source: Pew Research Center)


Common…


80% of Americans Send and Receive at Least 10 Text Messages Per Month

(Source: Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project)


Middle Aged Show Biggest GrowthAt Any Age


In Any StateWhere does your State rank?

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With any RaceBlacks & Hispanics Text More

(Source: Pew; May 2011)

White Black Hispanic0

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Text/MonthCalls/Month


SexWomen Text More

(Source: Pew; May 2011)

Men Women0

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Yet Still GrowingAnd Growing

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More Text Messages are Sent than Calls(Pew Research, September 2011)


Smartphone Owners are Mobile Savvy

Smartphone Ownership Growth Increases Texting



¼ of Web Traffic Now Coming from Mobile


Almost 100% of Younger Phone Owners Text


Mobile: More than Just Talking


Texting and Internet Access Top Activities Performed on a Cell Phone

Source: Pew Internet


Response…IMMEDIATELY

97% of All Text Messages Are Read within three minutes of receipt.

(Source: Greg Stuart, Mobile Marketing Association)


Response…E-MAIL IS SO YESTERDAY

As opposed to 22% of email messages that are opened.

(Source: Greg Stuart, Mobile Marketing Association)


Email Click-Throughs Declining


Response…IMMEDIATELY

For E-mail, it was 6.64%

Direct Marketing Association, 2010)

Click through rate for text was 14.06%


Reach…When They’re Most Likely To Buy


Motivated Buyers…Ready to Buy Now

46%

37%

Of Smartphone Users Researched on Their Device Before Heading to the Store to Make a Purchase

Researched on Their Smartphone Before Completing the Actual Purchase on Their Desktop or Laptop

(Source: G00gle and Ipsos, 2012)


New Meaning to “Fast Food”


Viral…BONUS!: Business and Leads for FREE

21% of all responses never participated in the original interactive text message program.


Trackable…Justification for the Advertising

By using a unique PIN, businesses can track just how effective the advertising is.

Text Message Marketing 101The Success Story


Advertisement Interactive

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TextsSuccess

Opt-In AdvertisingYour Customers WANT to Receive Your Messages


Opt-InLegal


Legitimate Opt-In• Create “existing business

relationship”• Interactive Text Message• Other Means (Web, WAP, IVR,

Paper)

Response Message• Number of messages• Program name• Contact info• Opt-Out info

Opt-In only to specific program.

OPT-IN

Opt-InLegal Documents


•Subscriber Initiates Opt-In by Responding to Advertisements- “established business relationship”• Web Interface• WAP Interface• IVR System• Paper-based Consent Form

•Program Responds with Number, Program, and Contact Information•Applies Only to the Specific Program Customer Subscribed to

OPT-IN

Opt-InLegitimate Verifiable Opt-Ins


OPT-IN

• Interactive Text Message• Desktop website• Mobile website• IVR• Paper

TIP: Be sure to save all opt-in documentation.

Opt-InBest Practices


OPT-IN

• MMA Global Code of Conduct• Messaging Frequency• Advertising Guidelines

• “Msg&Data Rates May Apply.”• “Text STOP to Stop.”• “Text HELP for Help.”• Terms & Conditions

(Source – MMAGlobal.com)

Opt-InAdvertising Documents


Paper Advertising

Must include•“Msg&Data Rates May Apply”•Resource to Reference Terms and Conditions•Instructions on Cancelling Service (STOP)

Must include•“Msg&Data Rates May Apply”•Resource to Reference Terms and Conditions•Instruction for Obtaining Help (HELP)•Instructions on Cancelling Service (STOP)

Web Browser

Must include•“Msg&Data Rates May Apply”

Television, Radio and Audio

Advertisements

OPT-IN

Opt-OutsRecommended Once Per Month


•Subscriber must be able to stop participating by sending STOP to 84444•Must respond with MT message•If customer is inactive for 18 months Opt-In Expires•Monthly Reminders of Opt In

OPT-IN

Opt-InLegitimate Verifiable Opt-Ins


•Service Description•“Msg&Data Rates May Apply”•Resource-terms and conditions•Frequency of messaging•HELP instructions•STOP instructions

OPT-IN

Mobile CouponsFor Immediate Response


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Offer ValueAdvertising


OPT-IN

With Gas So Expensive, Who Would Pass This Up?

Offer ValueResponse


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Offer Discounts Now


OPT-IN

SweepstakesGrow Your Database


OPT-IN

SweepstakesOffer Something You Can’t Get Normally


OPT-IN

Backstage pass: Big and Rich sweepstakes winner on 84444.com.

What You’ll Get…A Valuable Database Indeed


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Where Should I Promote It?Everywhere


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Everywhere…You Can Think Of


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Everywhere…And more


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Everywhere…Be Creative


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A QR Code Is Not an Island...Half of Americans have feature phones…


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So Always Include a Text Promotion with a QR Code

Dnt Overdu AbrevatnsIt’s Annoying


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Too many Abbreviations. Use Abbreviations Sparingly.

Embedded LinksFor Touch Tone Action


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Offers customers more information

PromotionText Message Promotion Responded To


Stats

EXCLUSIVEText Message Marketing Study 2012


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TEXT MESSAGE MARKETING STUDY

EXCLUSIVEText Message Marketing Study 2012


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• May – July 2012• Conducted by ATS paid interns• Analysis of all customer data active in 3 months• 11 short codes studied• College credit received

Who’s Doing It?Our Customers


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Restaurants 17 15

Automotive 13 1

Media 10 25

General Retail 10 13

Entertainment/Sports 9 12Ad Agencies/Cust Unknown 8 18

Schools 6 4

Real Estate 6 1Unions/Church/Non-Profits 5 3Consumer Products/Grocery 4 6

Healthcare 4 1

Financial 1 1

Government 1 1

Other/Unknown 6 1Totals will not add up to 100% due to rounding.

What Else They’re Doing?Other Mobile Marketing Tools Used


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Tactic % Engaged

Text Message Marketing 100

Desktop Website 97

Social Media 65

Mobile Websites 27

Apps 11

QR Codes 32

Mobile Video 4

TextChat 5

Geo-Location Services 2

How They are Doing ItTypes of Text Messaging Being Used


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Interactive & Broadcast: 82%Interactive Only: 11%Broadcast Only: 7%

What They’re DoingPercent of Applications and Response Rates


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ResponsiveWhat’s Your Mobile Strategy?


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