UK 5 digit Shortcodes.

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To see our demonstration, text DEMO to 82055 (std rate).

Providing this service has many advantages:

• The service operates 24 hours a day, even when you are closed. By setting automated replies, you can provide the end user with the information they need by text message - perhaps your business details, contact numbers or even multimedia clips and photos.
  
• Every time an end user sends a text for more information their details are sent to you as an email to follow up. It frees up your phone lines whilst capturing the clients information effortlessly. No more lost leads and a full secure database of every potential customer that has asked for more information.
  
• Every phone number is automatically added to your online database. Keep in touch with all your existing and prospective clients easily. Send Bulk SMS offers and promotions from your PC easily - and even schedule times for them to go out.
  
• Operate "premium rate services". The end user can be charged for receiving information (such as text and multimedia or a link to a website), to enter a competition or to vote.
  
• Shortcodes are ideal for for pubs, clubs and bars and can easily be marketed on fliers, posters or simply by the DJ. It is very easily to rapidly generate a list of mobile numbers of YOUR customers. Keep in touch at any time using our Bulk SMS services.

The costs of texting a shortcode.
It is a common misconception that to text a shortcode costs a premium rate. This is not the case. In fact our shortcodes all cost a standard rate message. This is because Textvertising provide an MT shortcode.

Sending Reply Messages.
It is possible to send an automated text message reply back to the client. You do not have to if you do not wish to, but if you decide you would like to then the cost of each return message is at a standard rate. 

If you choose to, you can opt to send back a premium rate reply (10p - £5) generating a revenue. This is extremely useful where you would like to provide discount vouchers or unique codes.

Shortcode Services we provide.
Textvertising have a number of unique features you may wish to take advantage of.

We can offer Text message voting, Text message competitions, Reverse Auctions, Text Raffles and Text Codes plus Text Chat Services

Share one of ours - or take your own.
We offer two options, shared or dedicated. Many clients simply choose to use our shared shortcode. Your clients must text your "keyword" before the system can correctly process the inbound request. Shared shortcodes are much cheaper and you can choose multiple keywords which can all point to your account. Contract terms are short and we can tailor packages to your needs.

Dedicated shortcodes are much more expensive and require a minimum 12 month contract. However your client isn't required to text a keyword to register or request information. However a dedicated shortcode will add extra branding to your business in the same way as your website address does.

Added features with Textvertising.
We also provide the option of sub keywords. This allows you to specify which category inside your database the client should be registered to when they text in. For example, if you wanted your clients to request a brochure, you could go one step further and specify which brochure.

For example, assume your keyword was BROCHURE. By setting up the sub keywords BIKE and CAR, your client could text BROCHURE BIKE or BROCHURE CAR. When the client texts, not only will the system email you with the brochure request so you can send a brochure out, but they will also have their number added into the correct category inside your account.

When you decide to send a marketing message to all clients who have registered, you can specify by sub keyword exactly which group to send the message to. This ensures the correct people receive the correct information about your products or services.

 
Reverse Billing and Premium Rate.
Textvertising can also provide the use of reverse billing with your account on the shortcode if you require it between 25p and £10.00. For more information, see our reverse billing page.

If you are considering running a premium rate service, a shortcode is a requirement.

Would you like your clients to text your keyword to 82055? Call us for more information.