Navigating SMS Blog

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

How to ask for a referral [+ persuasion tips and templates]

When should you ask for a referral, and how can you persuade customers to refer your business to their network? It’s all in here.



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Inside the event text messaging strategy that grew Makers Collective’s contact list from 0 to 472

Are you trying to build your event SMS list but don’t know where to start? Read on as we share ideas that a real event organizer uses to grow their list.

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How to send SMS from an Outlook email address [step-by-step]

Yes, you can send text messages from your Outlook email address. This brief guide walks you through every step to send an SMS from email.



What is the cost of SMS marketing? (And what’s the ROI?)

SMS marketing services often have different cost structures. Here are the questions to ask when reviewing them.

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10 welcome text message examples [plus 7 tips to write your own]

Discover how to put together a welcome text message that will keep subscribers tuned into future texts and engaged with your brand.

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How to build your text list: 28 ideas and examples we love

To get started with text marketing, you need a list of phone numbers and permission to text them. Get inspired by these tactics.