Apps. are basically software programs that are created to work like micro computers in the smart phones.
Number of smart phone users keep increasing rapidly around the globe every day.
1. Check with your local Service Provider & other private sources on the cost involved in sending bulk Short Text Messages to their subscribers.
2. If the cost involved is economical and sending such commercial messages is permissible by your local Government Rules and Regulations, you can embark on this ambitious program. If you know the audience it will be a great promotion as indiscriminate messaging may have a negative impact.
3. However do remember that users have to “opt-in” to receive your text messages.
4. If you find the result is encouraging then you can do it with other Service Providers by which the opportunity to reach a wide base of subscribers is very good.
5. Why? You can also create your own app. And use it to promote SFI Business. Please check the cost involved and if found viable you can go ahead to promote SFI Business.
6. But while doing it, please test the app. And be doubly sure that it works on all types of devices. Other wise, the purpose will be defeated.
7. You do require a mobile web site to do this. Again, this web site needs to be created and set up properly; Other wise there are chances that this may not be suitable to support your app in a mobile device. It means, you marketing campaign will be affected badly.
8. Display banner ads. will be a good idea to promote SFI business.
9. GPS Targeted advertisements are another form of advertising in which you have the choice to select the geography or country or any specific area where you want to focus and place your ads to promote SFI business.
10. If you can afford it, you can create your own Ring Tone to promote SFI business.
11. Click to Call or Request a Call can be another form advertising in order to reach the smart phone users in this Century.
12. All said and done, do understand the fact based on a wide research that majority of the mobile marketers still have not created the mobile-ready content. When you try to embark on mobile marketing, please ensure that this aspect is well addressed.
13. Another important thing is – The act of signing up for SFI business by your receivers should be very easy. Again, you should be prepared to remind them again using text messages.
14. Do not look for huge sign ups immediately. Our mobile ads should arouse interest so that they will visit again seeking more details and or clarifications. Are you ready to spend time to comply with this requirement? Merely providing your Personal Gateways through short messages will not help.
15. It would be a good idea if you could use mobile key word research to just understand how mobile users search on their mobile phones. Based on this data, you can plan your ad strategy suitably.
16. Creating awareness about your campaigns is very important. How can it be done? You can promote Eager Zebra Games which can lead your readers or viewers to seek more. It means they will visit you again. Here, you can lead them to either your personal Web Page or Blog or you can straightaway provide your SFI Gateway so that they can read, understand and take a decision on Registering with SFI.
17. Visiting popular mobile apps will be a good idea to promote SFI business.
18. To keep users more engaged with you, you can talk about various incentives created by SFI like Signing Bonus, Mile Stone Shares, CSA Reward and so on.
19. Also read through web search how successful companies/service providers do things differently and stay connected with their customers/clients.
20. Have a time frame and work. If the initial campaign is not successful do not lose hope or feel discouraged.
Just do an analysis of the whole process. See what went wrong where? Make adjustments and corrections. Get in to the act again. You will be successful soon!
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