Posted by Megan Parker on January 18th, 2023
Small businesses across the UK are using text message marketing to save time, stay visible and build genuine loyalty with their customers. Whether you run a salon, a local restaurant, a gym or an independent retail shop, SMS marketing levels the playing field in a way very few channels can. Read on for everything you […]
Posted by Megan Parker on November 18th, 2022
Despite reduced spending, the number of shoppers planning to purchase in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year has risen by 6% versus last year. With plenty of people preparing for the best deals and gifts, it makes sense to let them know directly via SMS. Here’s your ultimate guide to Black Friday […]
Posted by Megan Parker on October 14th, 2022
SMS is booming in the accountancy world. CKW, a Manchester-based firm of Chartered Certified Accountants, is living proof. The team save heaps of time by delivering vital updates – from book-keeping reminders to tax return deadlines – to their clients from the FireText platform. With the praises of director, Alistair, we tell CKW’s success story […]
Posted by Megan Parker on October 11th, 2022
From makeup product drop promos to spa appointment reminders, SMS is dominating the beauty industry. After all, it’s an instant way to communicate with mobile-orientated masses. With Black Friday coming, there’s a chance to level up. Backed by an industry-leading platform and team of SMS experts, your beauty brand can boost engagement and team efficiency […]
Posted by Megan Parker on October 6th, 2022
You’ll hear it time and time again: send the right message at the right time on the right channel. With a bleaker Black Friday expected, the right message is in fact crucial. Many consumers will be making more conscious choices about how they spend their money. They’ll need clear, targeted and meaningful messages. Here’s how, […]
Posted by Megan Parker on September 20th, 2022
Appt Health is a smart patient engagement system with a vital objective: Increase the accessibility of preventative healthcare appointments to improve patient uptake across the UK. After coming to us from another SMS provider, Appt set up a custom integration with the FireText platform using our API. Here, we tell their SMS success story.
Posted by Megan Parker on August 31st, 2022
Amazing news for itris customers. As autumn hits and new opportunities arise, we’re offering 30% extra free credits on any FireText purchase you make throughout September (if you’re using itris). Example: If you top up by 10,000 credits, we’ll add an extra 3,000 to your account free of charge. How to redeem First thing’s first. […]
Posted by Megan Parker on June 24th, 2022
Use your company name in the ‘from’ field (AKA the sender ID) when texting your recipients from the FireText platform. They’ll know who you are straight away.
Posted by Megan Parker on April 28th, 2022
Today, a personalised experience is essential for customers. You can’t ignore the data: 77% of consumers have a positive perception of a company that offers text messages. So we give 5 reasons why your customers love it – and provide some top-notch text examples.