Texting as marketing?? - Page 2 - TanToday

SandiGirl · 8th April 2008, 05:16 PM

With my luck, everyone would get them as they came in the door and were going to spend anyway.

brownsuze · 8th April 2008, 05:27 PM

Well it wouldn't have to be a big thing, just like "free upgrade" or "buy a month, get a week" or "free packette with a walk in."

Even blurbs about UV, or a free song download link, or a cute quote... why not. just a time waster, make you seem cool.

When cell phones were new there was a service that you would tell them 3 things about yourself and they would call you at certain times and ask you about them... so you could have public cell conversations & seem important and interesting, and less like a total loser with no friends to phone you...

JeffK · 8th April 2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownsuze

When cell phones were new there was a service that you would tell them 3 things about yourself and they would call you at certain times and ask you about them... so you could have public cell conversations & seem important and interesting, and less like a total loser with no friends to phone you...

When you got some people to call you, did you stop using this service?

phattmatt · 8th April 2008, 09:36 PM

So how much is something like this?

I would mass text an white women 18-49

SandiGirl · 8th April 2008, 10:28 PM

Oh yes, never thought of that. Do they text numbers you give them or demographics?

dcjjp1 · 9th March 2009, 12:34 PM

I am revisiting this thread because I think I may try it out. It is a fully opt in service and from what I can see runs about 40-50 per month give or take.

They will give you a link on your website that will capture their number and add to the database. I am waiting for a few companies to get back to me with details. I'll post later. It's a pretty current way of doing business.

CTM · 9th March 2009, 04:21 PM

i have been doing this since october with Textripple. My rep is Autumn. Shes awesome. Ive got near 200 members signed up.

A local 22 salon franchise in my area has like 4000 numbers...See that info here Text Ripple - Customer Feedback

At 1st its $30 a month (per location) then when u get to 100 numbers its $50. Never goes higher than $50.

I am actualy in this months Tanning Trends talking about it. heres the link "+title+" starts on page 53

CTM · 9th March 2009, 04:26 PM

as far as the coupon goes...the text is the coupon
u also get promotional stuff to advertise whe you sign up...posters sign ups sheets,a sign up box for websites and]or myspace
to send the text is like sending a email
the person can opt out anytime
you have to send it to everyone on the list
you get a keyword which is what members text to 411-669 to sign up
i give a free tan or upgrade just for signing up, you can customize the offer to your liking

autumns been emailing me updates about my club every monday since october. shes literally a phonecall away at anytime.

hans is great too!

dcjjp1 · 9th March 2009, 09:27 PM

So with them the monthly rate doesn't go over $50. I was quoted $49 monthly from Blue Fish mobile and that was for 500 per month then it goes up from there. I thought about this before and when I read your article CTM, it sparked it again for me.

I will call your people tomorrow. Do you see a decent return from it? I think it would be a progressive way to go. There is a swank bar near me that does it also, I'll have to ask the owner (friend of mine) to see his response rate.

CTM · 9th March 2009, 10:58 PM

its working for sure. i just opened sundays march 1st and sent out a buy 1 get 1 free single visit special good that day only and made almost $100 that day in just those single visits..NO BRAINER!

$50 is as high as it goes. I can give u autmns email if you want

em1521 · 10th March 2009, 01:40 AM

can u give me autumns info please

dcjjp1 · 10th March 2009, 10:40 AM

Just put out a note to them. Should hear back this afternoon.

CTM · 10th March 2009, 12:30 PM

anybody interested can go to Text Ripple - R U Ready 4 Generation TXT?

dcjjp1 · 10th March 2009, 02:48 PM

Just heard back from her. First she quoted a much higher number, but then after emailing back she told me of the single salon rate capped at $50

I think I will go with them over bluefishmobile as their rates went up really high.

Mojave Tan · 10th March 2009, 04:01 PM

The cap is nice to have.
Then you always know exactly how much you are being charged.

aeltiger · 10th March 2009, 07:15 PM

The email I got back from her she gave me the following pricing..

$29 a month for 0-75 members
$49 a month for 76-150 members
$99 a month for 151-225 members
$149 a month for 226-350 members
$199 a month for 351-499 members
$249 a month for 500-599 members
$299 a month for 600+ members (THIS IS YOUR CAP

CTM · 10th March 2009, 07:53 PM

u got those prices from autumn!

dcjjp1 · 10th March 2009, 09:45 PM

Same rate she sent me. then I talked about what we talked about then she told me of the single salon rate.

dcjjp1 · 10th March 2009, 09:47 PM

AE, you thinking of doing it also? I think it's fresh, innovative way of marketing.

CTM · 11th March 2009, 01:38 PM

so those prices above are for salons with more than 1 location. but if i location its still $50 max.

8th April 2008, 05:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,993	Re: Texting as marketing?? With my luck, everyone would get them as they came in the door and were going to spend anyway. __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

8th April 2008, 05:27 PM	#22 (permalink)
brownsuze Hall of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,518	Re: Texting as marketing?? Well it wouldn't have to be a big thing, just like "free upgrade" or "buy a month, get a week" or "free packette with a walk in." Even blurbs about UV, or a free song download link, or a cute quote... why not. just a time waster, make you seem cool. When cell phones were new there was a service that you would tell them 3 things about yourself and they would call you at certain times and ask you about them... so you could have public cell conversations & seem important and interesting, and less like a total loser with no friends to phone you...

8th April 2008, 09:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
phattmatt Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,089	Re: Texting as marketing?? So how much is something like this? I would mass text an white women 18-49

8th April 2008, 10:28 PM	#25 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,993	Re: Texting as marketing?? Oh yes, never thought of that. Do they text numbers you give them or demographics? __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

9th March 2009, 12:34 PM	#26 (permalink)
dcjjp1 Hall of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,270	Re: Texting as marketing?? I am revisiting this thread because I think I may try it out. It is a fully opt in service and from what I can see runs about 40-50 per month give or take. They will give you a link on your website that will capture their number and add to the database. I am waiting for a few companies to get back to me with details. I'll post later. It's a pretty current way of doing business. __________________ Jeff

9th March 2009, 04:21 PM	#27 (permalink)
CTM only new here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 112	Re: Texting as marketing?? i have been doing this since october with Textripple. My rep is Autumn. Shes awesome. Ive got near 200 members signed up. A local 22 salon franchise in my area has like 4000 numbers...See that info here Text Ripple - Customer Feedback At 1st its $30 a month (per location) then when u get to 100 numbers its $50. Never goes higher than $50. I am actualy in this months Tanning Trends talking about it. heres the link "+title+" starts on page 53

9th March 2009, 04:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
CTM only new here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 112	Re: Texting as marketing?? as far as the coupon goes...the text is the coupon u also get promotional stuff to advertise whe you sign up...posters sign ups sheets,a sign up box for websites and]or myspace to send the text is like sending a email the person can opt out anytime you have to send it to everyone on the list you get a keyword which is what members text to 411-669 to sign up i give a free tan or upgrade just for signing up, you can customize the offer to your liking autumns been emailing me updates about my club every monday since october. shes literally a phonecall away at anytime. hans is great too!

9th March 2009, 09:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
dcjjp1 Hall of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,270	Re: Texting as marketing?? So with them the monthly rate doesn't go over $50. I was quoted $49 monthly from Blue Fish mobile and that was for 500 per month then it goes up from there. I thought about this before and when I read your article CTM, it sparked it again for me. I will call your people tomorrow. Do you see a decent return from it? I think it would be a progressive way to go. There is a swank bar near me that does it also, I'll have to ask the owner (friend of mine) to see his response rate. __________________ Jeff

9th March 2009, 10:58 PM	#30 (permalink)
CTM only new here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 112	Re: Texting as marketing?? its working for sure. i just opened sundays march 1st and sent out a buy 1 get 1 free single visit special good that day only and made almost $100 that day in just those single visits..NO BRAINER! $50 is as high as it goes. I can give u autmns email if you want

10th March 2009, 01:40 AM	#31 (permalink)
em1521 All Star Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 99	Re: Texting as marketing?? can u give me autumns info please

10th March 2009, 10:40 AM	#32 (permalink)
dcjjp1 Hall of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,270	Re: Texting as marketing?? Just put out a note to them. Should hear back this afternoon. __________________ Jeff

10th March 2009, 12:30 PM	#33 (permalink)
CTM only new here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 112	Re: Texting as marketing?? anybody interested can go to Text Ripple - R U Ready 4 Generation TXT?

10th March 2009, 02:48 PM	#34 (permalink)
dcjjp1 Hall of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,270	Re: Texting as marketing?? Just heard back from her. First she quoted a much higher number, but then after emailing back she told me of the single salon rate capped at $50 I think I will go with them over bluefishmobile as their rates went up really high. __________________ Jeff

10th March 2009, 04:01 PM	#35 (permalink)
Mojave Tan Mojave Tan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,555	Re: Texting as marketing?? The cap is nice to have. Then you always know exactly how much you are being charged.

10th March 2009, 07:15 PM	#36 (permalink)
aeltiger Super Star Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 987	Re: Texting as marketing?? The email I got back from her she gave me the following pricing.. $29 a month for 0-75 members $49 a month for 76-150 members $99 a month for 151-225 members $149 a month for 226-350 members $199 a month for 351-499 members $249 a month for 500-599 members $299 a month for 600+ members (THIS IS YOUR CAP

10th March 2009, 07:53 PM	#37 (permalink)
CTM only new here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 112	Re: Texting as marketing?? u got those prices from autumn!

10th March 2009, 09:45 PM	#38 (permalink)
dcjjp1 Hall of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,270	Re: Texting as marketing?? Same rate she sent me. then I talked about what we talked about then she told me of the single salon rate. __________________ Jeff

10th March 2009, 09:47 PM	#39 (permalink)
dcjjp1 Hall of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,270	Re: Texting as marketing?? AE, you thinking of doing it also? I think it's fresh, innovative way of marketing. __________________ Jeff

11th March 2009, 01:38 PM	#40 (permalink)
CTM only new here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 112	Re: Texting as marketing?? so those prices above are for salons with more than 1 location. but if i location its still $50 max.

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