Unlocking the True ROI of SMS Marketing: Why It’s a Game-Changer for Businesses

What if the secret to skyrocketing your marketing engagement was hidden in an old-school technology you thought was obsolete? Discover how SMS marketing, often overlooked in favor of modern messaging apps, is making a powerful comeback. We'll unpack insights from Freshlink, a cutting-edge platform that demonstrates how SMS campaigns can achieve astonishing click-through rates of up to 30%, significantly outperforming traditional email efforts. Learn how the potent combination of personalization and timing in SMS marketing can transform mundane messages into irresistible calls to action, tapping into our instinctual response to text notifications.

Throughout this episode, we explore how SMS can seamlessly weave into a comprehensive marketing strategy, acting as a crucial touchpoint across various stages of the customer journey. From introducing your brand to nurturing leads and fostering post-purchase engagement, SMS offers a unique avenue for driving immediate responses, especially through time-sensitive offers like flash sales. Tune in as we share compelling real-world examples of segmenting SMS lists based on customer preferences, ensuring that your messages resonate and convert effectively. Whether you're new to SMS marketing or looking to refine your approach, this episode is packed with actionable insights that could redefine your marketing success.

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Transcript

Speaker 1 0:00

Okay , everybody , welcome back to the Deep Dive .

Speaker 2 0:02

Today we're going to be taking a look at .

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We're going to be diving deep into SMS marketing .

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We found this really , really interesting article from Freshlink .

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And Freshlink is this super cool platform that basically helps businesses .

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Manage their links and kind of get the most out of every click .

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Okay .

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And you know what really got me excited about this .

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Was their take on how SMS .

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Like that , old school tech can actually be a really powerful tool for reaching your audience .

Speaker 1 0:34

Yeah , it really is interesting Like everybody thinks SMS is dead .

Speaker 2 0:39

Right .

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Nobody uses that anymore .

Speaker 2 0:40

Yeah .

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It's all about , like you know , WhatsApp and these other messaging platforms .

Speaker 2 0:44

Yeah .

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But the thing is .

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SMS is still incredibly powerful .

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Yeah .

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And one of the reasons for that is because they're so glued to our phones Totally Like .

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When was the last time you didn't look at a text message ?

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I mean , I don't think I've ever not looked at a text message .

Speaker 1 0:58

Exactly .

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Which I have to look at it . And so that's that's why it's so powerful as a marketing tool .

Speaker 1 1:03

Yeah , and they even back it up .

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With some pretty impressive stats .

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In the article Freshlink mentions that SMS campaigns can get click-through rates up to like 30% . Wow .

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Or even higher sometimes .

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Which is insane when you compare that to like .

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The average email open rate , which is like what ? 20% , something like that .

Speaker 1 1:21

Yeah , 20 , 25 if you're lucky .

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Yeah , so you can really start to see why this is why , Marketers are starting to pay more attention . Yeah , and it's not even just about getting people to see it right . It's about getting them to actually engage with it . Yeah , people are just primed to respond to text messages . They are it's like almost instinct . Yeah you get a text , you open it . You have to you got to see what it is .

Speaker 1 1:44

Right . And FreshLink really emphasizes the power of personalizing these messages Like they gave this great example of a clothing store that sent out a text that said like yeah , you know bracket name those jeans that you were looking at . They're back in stock . Oh , that kind of targeted message is super effective sending it to what they're interested in , right , so like how would that work in a real world scenario ?

Speaker 2 2:25

yeah , I mean , I think a good example would be like let's say you're running an online bookstore okay , yeah you could segment your sms list based on you know what genres people like what they've bought in the past , what they've browsed so that way , when you have like a new thriller , that comes out .

Speaker 1 2:42

You can send it straight .

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Straight to the thriller phase . Send a romance novel to somebody .

Speaker 1 2:47

Oh right , who only reads like science fiction .

Speaker 2 2:50

Exactly , you want to make those messages count .

Speaker 1 2:53

Right .

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By sending them to the right people .

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At the right time .

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Absolutely . And speaking of timing , Fresh Link also talks about how powerful SMS can be .

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For time sensitive offers .

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Oh yeah .

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Like flash sales time , discounts , things like that .

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It's like that fear of missing out . You know you get that text message from your favorite coffee shop .

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And it's like this amazing deal but it ends in an hour , right , you're like oh my God , I got to go . You got to act fast . I got to go right now , and that sense of urgency Is Convergencies Is really what drives those conversions .

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Yeah .

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Freshlink points out that you know .

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Sometimes just a well-timed text .

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Reminding people . They need to take action .

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All it takes .

Speaker 1 3:30

Wow . So it's not even about like .

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Just sending out random messages . It's about being strategic with them .

Speaker 1 3:36

Exactly .

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And Freshlink even talks about like .

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How SMS can be part of A larger marketing strategy .

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Like you , can integrate it with your other channels .

Speaker 1 3:47

Yeah , so how do we do that ?

Speaker 2 3:48

well , you gotta think of it like a customer journey .

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Okay , so SMS can be a touchpoint at different stages like early on it could be an intro to your brand okay or a way to get people's contact info then later you can use it to nurture those leave like you know , personalized content drive traffic to your website and even after somebody buys something . You can use SMS to .

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Share exclusive deals with them .

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Get feedback .

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Build that loyalty .

Speaker 1 4:12

Yeah , that's amazing .

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So it's super clear that SMS marketing .

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You do it right .

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It can be like a secret weapon .

Speaker 1 4:18

It really can .

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It's personal .

Speaker 1 4:21

And it can really drive those conversions . But one thing I'm wondering is like With all these messaging apps coming up . Like WhatsApp .

Speaker 2 4:28

Yeah .

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How do you see the future of SMS ?

Speaker 2 4:31

Hmm , that's a good question .

Speaker 1 4:33

It'll be interesting to see how it evolves .

Speaker 2 4:35

You know , will people move away from SMS completely ?

Speaker 1 4:39

Or will it find a way to adapt ?

Speaker 2 4:41

Yeah .

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I guess we'll have to wait and see .

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Yeah no-transcript .