Navigating SMS Blog

Strong opinions and shared thoughts on text marketing, business, and tech. By the makers of SimpleTexting.

5 Twilio alternatives for businesses that don’t want to build an SMS platform

I reviewed Twilio MessagingX capabilities along with several other alternative platforms. Here’s what I discovered.



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The cure for no-shows: What a survey of 1,200+ patients said about appointment reminders

No-shows cost your clinic time and money. A survey of 1,200+ patients reveals how text message reminders can drastically reduce your no-show rate.

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Gen Z vs. Millennials: How they prefer to be messaged by brands

We surveyed over 1,400 U.S. Gen Z and Millennials to learn about their texting preferences and behaviors: including how they text day to day, and what makes them opt in, click, buy, or unsubscribe from brand SMS.



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Your guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday text messages in 2025

Get advice on how to use text messaging ahead of and during Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM). Plus, discover consumer insights from a new Sinch survey.

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How to manage Black Friday & holiday staff scheduling with text messages 

Struggling to manage holiday staff scheduling? Learn how SMS can make it easier (and save your sanity) during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and beyond.