The Mobile Marketing Blog - TellMyCell

API Update & More To Come

Two quick notes to TellMyCell SMS API users:

First, We've updated our Keyword rental and Credit purchase APIs with new methods that all you to make purchases using a credit card stored in your account. Code samples are available in all languages.

Second, we'll be adding some great new features by the end of the month...we'll be sure to let you know.

New Feature: Alternate Auto-Replies For Your Keywords (And Sub-Keywords Too!)

If you're using a Keyword with your TellMyCell account (you are using a Keyword, aren't you?) you've probably noticed that if someone texts your Keyword to our short code multiple times we send your auto-response every time. While we are legally required to send a response whenever your keyword is texted to us, we can customize that response on subsequent opt-ins. Up unti now you need to use our API to do this...starting today you can do this with a few clicks inside the app.

See how it works:

Send Text Messages Using Our REST API.

A few weeks ago we rolled out a new REST API. While we are always going to support our HTTP API we plan to release new features on the REST API. We've already added two new features that are exclusively available via the REST API.

• Mass Messaging - Pass us an array of phone numbers and a message and we'll deliver that message to every phone number in the array
• Message Scheduling - You now have the option of sending messages via the API immediately or at any future time and date you specify.

Want to learn more? Check out the new REST API documentation. Don't have a TellMyCell account yet? It's free to register.

Analyze Your SMS Marketing Campaigns With Our Reporting Tools

Looking to analyze your SMS Marketing campaigns? Our messaging and contact reports are the tool you've been waiting for. Learn more about the effectiveness of your campaigns; look for trends in your incoming and outgoing messages; See when you added contacts and how they joined your contact list.

Learn The Basics Of Text Message Marketing

TellMyCell allows anyone to quickly, affordably launch their own text message marketing campaigns using Keywords and short codes, just like the biggest brands out there. Our service is do-it-yourself, but we also have a number of guides if you want to learn the ins and outs of the SMS marketing world. Check them out:

SMS Marketing With Keywords

Learn the basics of SMS marketing from keywords to short codes and everything in between. If you're new to mobile marketing, this is the place to start.
Read It Now.

Mobile Coupons Using Text Messages

Learn about mobile coupons, one of the most powerful forms of text message marketing.
Read It Now.

The B2B Mobile Marketing Report

B2C Marketers have already embraced mobile marketing – and numerous reports confirm spending in 2010 in excess of 3 billion dollars. So what’s a B2B marketer to do? Ignore a rapidly growing marketing channel? Our goal is to give you the information you need to build an executable B2B Mobile Marketing strategy.
Read It Now.

Shared vs. Dedicated Short Codes

Our introduction to shared short codes and dedicated short codes will compare and contrast the two types of short codes available for mobile marketing.
Read It Now.

TellMyCell Creates A Useful Guide For Texting Beginners

We recently created a new and extremely helpful 'texting dictionary'. It includes 70 texting terms and definitions which prove to be extraordinarily useful while texting. Every new texter has to read this!

To check it out, click here. 

New Trends Due To The Popularity Of The Mobile Phone

In recent polls, people have said that they would rather lose their wallets than their mobile phones. And now, with numerous smart phones on the market, people can do just about anything with the click of a few buttons. Here are some new growing trends due to the popularity of mobile phones.

1-Bargain Hunting: “Bargain hunting has become extremely popular with apps like RedLaser that allow users to scan product bar codes and discover its various prices at different retailers.”
2-Mobile Ticketing: “Mobile ticketing transactions are expected to exceed $100 billion world wide by 2012, according to a study released this month by Juniper Research.”
3-Marketing: “Text message marketing, where customers opt-in to receive news about deals or offer coupons, has been a widely adopted practice as it’s a direct way to engage with consumers that has a high likelihood of being read.”

Want to learn about more mobile trends? Read the entire article here.

To learn about mobile marketing, visit TellMyCell.

SMS Marketing For Retail

What can mobile marketing do for your brick and mortar shop? Mobile marketing through SMS text messaging allows you to build loyalty and increase sales by directly communicating with your customers.

So what can you do with SMS Marketing? Check out some popular ideas:

• Hold a private sale for loyal customers. Send out 10 or 1,000 messages in seconds alerting them.
• Offer mobile coupons - Show this text for 20% off your next purchase.
• Run contests to entice customers to join your text message marketing list.

Learn more @ TellMyCell, or click here to start your free trial.

Watch Our 5 Minute Video To Learn About SMS Marketing

New to SMS Marketing? Ready to learn? Not interested in reading a paper? Want to see how you can launch your first SMS marketing today? Watch our guide to TellMyCell's service and you'll be marketing like a pro in five minutes flat.

Ready to get started? See our plans & pricing and start your FREE trial.

From The FAQ: What Are Some Of The Advantages Of Using SMS Marketing?

What Are Some Of The Advantages Of Using SMS Marketing? In 2009, Americans sent over 1 trillion text messages. Over 90% of text messages are read. Want to cut through the noise? Text messaging has quickly supplanted email as the direct marketing channel of choice for savvy brands. The text messages we send for you are delivered directly to the carriers. They'll arrive in your customers' hands in minutes.