62% of Canadians Now Own a Smartphone
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:24:09 +000017% More of Us Own Smartphones in 2013 Than Last Year! What a difference a year can make! Just a year ago, only 45% of Canadians owned a smartphone, but as of December, 2012, 62% of Canadians are smarter because of smartphone ownership! RIM Blackberry has recently introduced a new mobile phone to combat its market share loss to Apple and Google Android products. As a Canadian-based company, RIM Blackberry held its market share in [...]
What to Do About Text Message SPAM in Canada
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:45:46 +0000Text message spam rose by 600% in 2012, according to a report from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. “Previous to last year there wasn’t very much activity at all, and then all of a sudden we’re seeing a huge spike,” said Mark Fernandes, spokesman for the Better Business Bureau of British Columbia. ““Most of the time [free stuff] probably is a scam unless you’ve signed up for a specific contest with a retailer. It’s not that [...]
Sending a Broadcast Text Message with 84444.ca
Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:18:05 +0000The key to mobile marketing via text message in Canada is to develop a great and targeted database. This is usually done via interactive text message marketing. Then, once the opt-in database is developed, you want to send those consumers broadcast text messages to keep your brand in front of them. ATS Mobile’s Jim Marnie demonstrates how to send a broadcast text message with 84444.ca. Note — Broadcast text messages are also known as Bulk [...]
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Text Message Marketing Canada
With texting taking up 14% of user’s time on a mobile phone 
and text messages being responded to within 90 seconds of receipt, text message marketing puts your message right in the hands of customers.
How does text message marketing work?
Creating a text message (SMS) campaign converts prospects into customers. Through opting-in to receive your message, customers who engage in your campaign do so because they want to! There is no faster, more reliable medium to connect businesses and customers than text message marketing. In fact, 94% Of All Text Messages Are Opened Immediately Upon Receipt.
How do I start a text message campaign?
Starting is simple! Choose your service and a keyword and that quickly, you’ve started your campaign! Sound too good to be true? You can test drive it for a month for FREE by signing up here.
What Does Text Message Marketing Do For My Business?
How can I benefit from Text Message Marketing?
Despite being highly cost effective, there are other benefits to text message marketing.
Increase business to your establishment. Broadcast a text about a sale, a lunch special, or even a coupon to bring in customers.
Lead Generation. Don’t forget that prospects choose to interact with you. Take advantage of this unique medium to build your database.
Reach Customers anywhere, anytime. 91% of Canadians have their cell phone within a meter at all times! (Even when they are asleep!)
Affordable. When considering which channel to market your product, whether it be TV, radio, or print, nothing give a higher return on investment than text message marketing. You can get started for less than $50 per month.
Easy. With a user friendly interface, a caring customer service team, and a variety of tools and tutorials, you can become a text pro in 10 minutes!
Is your target market 18-29 year olds? 97% of them check their text inbox before they check their email.
First month free! Want to see these benefits first hand, but not sure if you’re ready for the investment? Go ahead and let us pay for your first month. Sign up and get started today!
Why Is Mobile Marketing Powerful?
In 2012, the word of the year was “#hashtag”. In 2013, the word is mobile. As the world of mobile grows, so does the importance of mobile marketing solutions, like text message marketing.
When is the last time you left your cell phone at home? Do you know anyone without a cell phone? If you answered “never” and “no”, then you must understand the importance of mobile in your marketing strategy.
It was only 10 years ago that the word of the year was “internet”. If your business did not go online, chances are you are not around today. This same theory applies to mobile and is more important in today’s tech savvy world of consumers than it was 10 years ago. Don’t fall behind in 2013, ATS is your one stop mobile marketing shop who will work with you side by side to make sure you are mobile ready.
