Of all of the promotional tools available to brands and businesses today, such as online advertising, content marketing, and social media, few have as big an impact as text messaging. According to a survey by SAP, 70 per cent of people feel that SMS marketing is a good way for an organisation to get their attention. In fact, according to research by The Wireless Association, the open rate of text promotions/offers is a whopping 98% while the open rate of emails is a mere 22%! Despite these numbers, when it comes to brands reaching consumers, email marketing is still the more commonly used tactic even though text message marketing — which includes coupons, special offers, and participation in loyalty programs — is redeemed eight or more times frequently than email.
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