Keywords for SMS
Small numbers & Keywords for SMS
Use memorable keywords so your customers can reach you in seconds
Your account includes a free keyword! You'll be able to able to use this straight away to test out the service. You'll also be able to rent additional personal keywords which can be added to your account on a monthly basis. This could include your business name, or service, for example “Text PLUMB to 60777” . This could be added to a billboard, van, web site or flyer offering a modern alternative contact option for customers.
Several of our customers use different keywords or a sub-keywords to market different services like “PLUMB DRAIN” or “PLUMB KITCHEN”. You can use keywords and sub-keywords to promote competitions or seasonal offers, for example “Text pizza pie SUMMER to 60777 to examine our new summer menu”, or “Text VIP to 60777 to win tickets to our VIP event”.
Your SMS keyword inbox
A new SMS inbox and contact group is created for every keyword on your account. This makes it easy for you to divide your contacts and target them based on their interest or other criteria. You will also be able to apply separate auto-responses, content, frequency and forwarding choices on every keyword you employ.
Flexible short or long text number options
Keywords may also be applied to dedicated short numbers and shared with long numbers. If you select to use a dedicated number, you don’t need to use a keyword as all traffic to this number is directed to your account. However, keywords are an extremely effective way of running separate marketing promotions, grouping your incoming contacts and measuring the success of your campaigns.