Saturday, June 30, 2012

Benefits of SMS for people and companies

By Becky Anderson


SMS, or short messaging service, was started by the mobile telephone operators to use the spare capacity on their networks. It has grown to a service that accounts for 47 percent of the mobile companies turnover. SMS has grown from a service utilized by some people to send a quick message to full on way of communications.

SMS is being utilized by just about everybody who owns a cell-phone. Everywhere you look, you see youngsters sending messages to their friends. They do not talk to one another but communicate with each other with messages. This is because most of the price plans come with thousands of free textmessages they can sent. An advantage is that SMS can be employed as a talk service. Many individuals can send messages to one person and while they're waiting for a response they can send another to some other person. Many new phones also permit users to send web addresses. By clicking on this URL the user is redirected to the site.

SMS isn't just great as a cheap way of conversing with buddies and family, it is a strong marketing tool, when used correctly. It's an ideal tool for eatery owners to send messages to their clients. The business can register the cell-phone number in many ways. Plenty offer a free drink if the purchaser scans a QR code to register their cell-phone no. After the number has been registered the business can send SMS to consumers to remind them about a deal on Fri. night. They can also send a message if they desire to lose additional stock. They offer discounts if purchasers react on a short notice. This way the business can plan ahead and be prepared for the rush hour.

It's also possible to send a free SMS message thru many online SMS services. It is easy to send a message to buddies and family, even though you don't own a cell-phone. Many websites allow users to send a free message without registering to any person, anywhere in the world.

As you can clearly see, SMS is a service that can be utilized by people and enterprises for several different reasons. It is excellent for socializing, to communicate with pals and family, and it is a good addition in the marketing armoury of businesses.




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