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New spam regulations for SMS in India to become effective on September 27

09/07/201109/07/2011 Jennifer Goula

According to a Telecom Regulator TRI notice, India’s new SMS spam regulations will go into effect on September 27, 2011. This comes on the heels of an announcement made by that nation’s Telecom minister, Kapil Sibal, which was made last month regarding SMS spam. It is the hope that through the new regulation, unsolicited bulk SMS providers will no longer be able to send these incessant mobile marketing messages. In August, Sibal had promised that this practice would come to a halt within six weeks, and this recent announcement shows…

UK charity provides young people in crisis with support through SMS

08/24/2011 Sam Lambert

SAFE@LAST, a charity that provides young people in crisis with support when they are considering running away, has partnered with Txtlocal, a top UK communications and mobile marketing company to provide additional services using SMS. SAFE@LAST offers a number of services that range from crisis intervention to prevention. They required a new method that would allow at-risk young people to access their services easily and inexpensively, and SMS was the clear choice. Young people can now use the award winning Txtlocal control panel to send text messages to the SAFE@LAST…

Asian marketers are getting the most out of SMS techniques

08/12/201108/12/2011 Sam Lambert

Though there are many different mobile marketing techniques being used throughout Asia, from games to apps, it is SMS that is reaching virtually every person with a cell phone, regardless of the model. Some experts are starting to think that brands in the west can learn from this lesson when they launch their Asian mobile marketing campaigns. For example, director of international media Gavin Mehrotra, from Coca Cola Company stated at the MMA Forum in Singapore,that the top priority for mobile at Coca Cola is SMS, as its reception from…

SMS text messaging can be effectively used by mobile promoters

06/24/2011 Stephanie Beck

Virtual Long Numbers (also known as long code) have changed the way that text messaging can be used by mobile marketers for greater potential with some forms of promotions. A common type of promotion has always been to offer a prize or something else for free that is accessible to the customer by having him or her call in to the company. For example, consider radio shows with contests that engage the audience and have them phone to try to win a prize. Though this system does work, it is…

SMS marketing campaign tips

05/27/201106/23/2020 Jennifer Goula

Many businesses are looking into SMS or text message marketing as an avenue for their mobile marketing campaigns. Did you know that even an individual can set up an SMS campaign? Text messaging can be used for more than just business advertising. Texting can be used for charities, social change, education or support for a cause. Before starting a texting campaign you should have a clear idea of what you want to accomplish and who your target audience will be. If it’s a big campaign, you should look at your…