Mobile Messaging Company rolls out bigger Mobile Stimulus package
Melbourne, 27 January 2012
Last month saw Mobile Messaging Company, SMSGlobal launch a Mobile Stimulus program to reward brave, new Australian business customers for entering the market. With many eligible entrants and qualifying applications, the Mobile Messaging company continues sharing the love just in time for Valentines Day and reissues the offering, this time to new global business.
“With almost a quarter of million users globally, it made sense to extend the Stimulus package to businesses around the world” said Carl Krumins, SMSGlobal CEO. “Last month’s number of Stimulus Package applications gave SMSGlobal a taste of Australia’s small business talent and we hope to continue rewarding that talent worldwide with a global offering”.
Eligible Australian businesses who last month qualified for the SMSGlobal Mobile Stimulus package included Enlace Fashion, Obee Table Reservations and Stillness Reminders. These three and other eligible businesses who were awarded with the package were thrilled with the giving attitude of SMSGlobal. Dr Samantha Graham from Stillness Reminders recently commended the company on the initiative “We teach meditation in the corporate world and as part of the program we run, send out SMS reminders to participants. What a fantastic way to show your new customers support and encouragement for growth SMSGlobal, it’s refreshing to see such a demonstration of giving”.
SMSGlobal, having experienced early international growth and expansion themselves, want their customers to grow just as quick as they did. So now, for a limited time, they’re giving a huge 5,000 complimentary SMS to eligible international businesses.
To find out more about this bigger and better start-up initiative for global enterprises, together with determining your business’ eligibility, contact Denice Fraser, PR, Communications & Marketing Manager on +61 1300 883 400 or visit their website www.smsglobal.com
Mobile Messaging Company creates Mobile Stimulus Package for SMEs
Mobile Messaging Company creates Mobile Stimulus Package for SMEs
Melbourne, 14 December 2011
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity” Albert Einstein.
We know that starting a business in itself, is a brave thing to do. More so, in a global economy that is somewhat flat or unyielding.
SMSGlobal have recently demonstrated they’re committed to helping small business grow – in whatever space they’re in. Putting money where their mouth is, they’re offering small businesses a kick start to help build their mobile strategies.
SMSGlobal, having experienced early international growth and expansion themselves, want their customers to grow just as quick as they did. So, for a limited time, they’re giving 1,000 complimentary SMS to eligible new businesses.
“We know that turning your business mobile sometimes takes a back foot to other paramount aspects of running a business” says SMSGlobal CEO, Carl Krumins. “And that’s precisely why we want to help our SMEs out”.
Tisha Lazaro, business creator and proprietor of Mommy Cat, an online children’s designer wear store, spoke highly of the initiative, “I was thrilled to be selected as the first business who qualified for the 1,000 free SMS. Having launched Mommy Cat the same week as the initiative implementation, it really did seem like the universe was looking after me. Thank you for your generosity SMSGlobal. I hope to put those free SMS to good use in the not too distant future” said Tisha.
To find out more about this very special start-up initiative, together with determining your business’ eligibility, contact Denice Fraser, Marketing Communications Manager of SMSGlobal on 1300 883 400.
My, how mobile messaging has transformed the way we connect
Melbourne, Australia – 18 November 2011
Profiling customer mobile innovations, mobile messaging experts SMSGlobal, continue down the spotlighting track.
“Spotlighting is a means of bringing our customers together and profiles not only individuals but mobile innovations as a whole, demonstrating different mobile messaging uses and highlighting our customers’ mobile way of thinking,” said Carl Krumins, CEO.
When asked why the company felt spotlighting would be something which SMSGlobal’s customers would be interested to partake in, Krumins responded that “We felt creating a forum to highlight the diverse use of SMS was an important way of bringing real life SMS examples into the businesses and homes of our customers”.
“The immediacy and relevance brought to customers via their mobile handsets is one of the strongest ways to engage in meaningful communication with those you want to build closer relationships with”.
“Confirming what we’ve suspected all along, direct debit company Ezypay recently released the findings of a survey showing that 86% of respondents had changed their mobile number once or never. What these research results tell us is that communicating via mobile means is actually more reliable than through any other communication medium – print, landline, email – all of which are examples which have a much higher likelihood of change”.
Curious about some of the customer Spotlights on show? Go to http://www.smsglobal.com/global/en/company/news.php
Mobile Industry Awards 2011
Melbourne, Australia – 8 November 2011
Mobile developers, entrepreneurs, partners, associates, affiliates: Mobile Industry Awards time is here.
Bringing the mobile community together to celebrate and acknowledge the crème de la crème of the mobile industry, Mobile Monday recently announced that the 2011 Mobile Industry Awards, Night of Nights is to take place on 28 November at the exotic, award winning Melbourne bar, Melbourne Spice Market.
Recognised with the 2010 Mobile Industry Award for Export and Innovation, SMSGlobal was last December acknowledged for global expansion and innovation in new markets. “SMSGlobal’s Silver sponsorship of this year’s event and general support of Mobile Monday globally, continues into 2011 and beyond” says SMSGlobal CEO, Carl Krumins.
“With the recent launch of Mobile Monday in Dubai, the relationship between SMSGlobal and Mobile Monday enters new markets” says Ben Bickford, Convenor and Co-organiser of Mobile Monday, Melbourne. “We look forward to a long future with SMSGlobal and the continued fostering of this partnership in other parts of the world” said Bickford.
For more information on this event, go to http://www.mobilemondaymelbourne.com/ or register at http://mobile-monday-melbourne-nov-2011.eventbrite.com/
Create closer relationships with your customers
Melbourne, Australia - 18 October 2011
Create closer relationships with your customers on the run
The immediacy and relevance brought to customers via their mobile handsets is one of the strongest ways to engage in meaningful communication with those you want to build closer relationships with.
“The way to create a closer relationship with your customers is to communicate via a means that they appreciate. Even more effective, are targeted mobile messages, which not only consider key criteria through subject, but hit all the right buttons with respect to content or offer”says SMSGlobal’s Communication & Marketing Manager, Denice Fraser.
Mobile phone users have their phone at reach an average of 14 hours a day* and according to a study held in 2010, more than four from five young adults sleep with their phone on or near their bed#. Further, many expressed reluctance to ever turn their phones off.
Carl Krumins, SMSGlobal CEO added “Mobile has transformed us – the way we think, the way we do. Smart businesses know this. Smarter businesses are acting on this knowledge and integrating a customer centric, mobile strategy into their sales and marketing plans” . Consider the statistics surrounding mobile messaging, then using mobile methodology, consider the results.
For further information, contact SMSGlobal on 1300 883 400 or go to www.smsglobal.com and download a copy of the SMSGlobal A to Z Guide to SMS Marketing.
# Pew Research Centre Study 2010 * http://www.slideshare.net/impigermobile/mobilestrategy-2011-for-companies
SMSGlobal Android App
Melbourne, Australia - 7 October 2011 - Enabling users to send and receive SMS directly through the SMSGlobal gateway, the SMSGlobal Android App is here.
“The app allows for convenient and cost effective messaging, directly from your handset”, says SMSGlobal Lead Developer, Mike Kimpton.
“Users have the ability to send SMS to contacts on their mobile handset or from their SMSGlobal phonebook and you’re able change your sender ID and check message deliverability through the outgoing SMS report”.
SMSGlobal users can get the app from the Android Marketplace.
SMS Gateways – Price Comparison
SMSChoice brings you a comparison of pricing across a number of SMS Gateway providers. More in-depth discussions and reviews will follow.
| Company | 5000 SMS | 50,000 SMS | 250,000 SMS | 1,000,000 SMS |
| SMSGlobal | $380 | $3,500 | $16,000 | $64,000 |
| Bulk SMS | $750 | $6,500 | $27,500 | $95,000 |
| Value SMS | $800 | $7,500 | $35,000 | $110,000 |
| Traitel | $450 | $4,500 | $22,500 | $90,000 |
| SMS-Tech | $375 | $3,700 | $17,500 | $68,000 |
Press Release – SMSGlobal dedicated number promotion
SMSGlobal last week announced a dedicated number promotion to coincide with their tradeshow exhibit and participation in Online Retailer.
“The special promo period allows our team to waive the normal dedicated number set-up fee until 15 October” stated SMSGlobal’s Marketing Manager, Denice Fraser. “We’ve had a large volume of customers put in place a dedicated number since the promotion commenced on 15 September and it’s wonderful to see our clients realise the benefits of having a dedicated number”, she said.
Carl Krumins, SMSGlobal’s CEO, confirmed that having a dedicated number was a good way to initiate dialogue and automatically respond to customers when running promotions, automating the receipt of entry and other types of communications which require a reply. “We’re thrilled with the response to the dedicated number promotion so far and with so much business being automated now, our promotion has come at just the right time”.
To sample how a dedicated number can work for you, SMS your name and postcode to 0408 076 701.
Call 1300 883 400 to find out more or go to , see www.smsglobal.com/dn to find out more about the dedicated number promotion.
Emergency SMS
The use of SMS messaging is becoming more common in many parts of daily life. In emergency situations as well, SMS is becoming increasingly utilised to help protect and aid the welfare of those at the heart of the disaster, as well as family and friends trying to help and confirm their safety. SMS has application before, during, and after an emergency scenario – with a strong role to play at each stage.
Before a disaster
SMS has clear potential as part of warning systems before disaster strikes. As an example, some modern smoke alarms, such as the Firetext Smoke Alarm, are now being fitted with SIM cards; allowing them to send fire alerts directly to a designated list of recipients. These messages can also be tailored to include the identification of the specific device activated, letting users know exactly where a fire is occurring. Even when shop and land owners are away from their properties, SMS enables peace of mind knowing that should something happen, they can act immediately – potentially saving a great deal of money and potential property damage.
Organisations such as the Early Warning Network in Australia are also using SMS to warn communities about natural disasters, regardless of location. Particularly, people living in rural areas can be warned about flood and fire threats directly to their mobile handsets, giving the necessary warning for timely evacuations, or the chance to try and save their property from damage.
During an emergency
The potential for SMS to aid during the course of an emergency situation is also significant. When communication and coordination is essential, or where it must be conducted on a large scale, the utility of SMS is immense. For example, organisations are able to include emergency SMS as part of their safety action plans, immediately alerting the necessary people about the nature of the emergency and what they need to do in response. With preparation, literally thousands of people can be contacted in only a short time, enabling an organised response.
Some institutions, such as Universities and schools, have introduced emergency SMS alert systems allowing those in charge of emergency scenarios to alert registered users in the case of a campus-wide emergency. Such a precaution is significantly important in planning for such events, and could greatly increase the safety of recipients.
SMS in the UK
Emergency SMS has also been successfully introduced in the UK, allowing greater access to emergency services for the deaf, hard-of-hearing and those with speech-impairment. The system, which allows individuals with a registered handset to use the service, involves sending an emergency SMS to a designated emergency number. The contents of this message are then immediately relayed to emergency services, with their response sent back by SMS to the original handset. In this way, citizens whom would be unable to call in during an emergency are enabled access to a critical service.
In the wake of disaster
Following a large scale disaster, information often needs to be distributed quickly. The location and status of survivors, help for both citizen and non-citizens in the affected area, and the dissemination of safety information, are all essential to help coordinate recovery efforts. Of course, SMS is important for individuals trying to contact their friends and family. However, there are other applications, such as Government run information hotlines. These hotlines are able to provide simple information for those in need following a disaster, where phone lines would normally not be suitable. For example, contact information or evacuation details can be requested, which are then responded to by agents, with a message being sent back shortly.
SMS has also been used as a way of encouraging financial support for disaster recovery efforts, such as seen shortly after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. For example, in the United States, the Red Cross organisation set up a number which accepted donations via SMS, raising over $5 million in donations.
Overview
Emergency SMS services have been shown to be of substantial use in disaster scenarios. The key for governments and organisations in moving forward with such services, however, will be preparation.
