Find below a list of area wise and industry wise bulk sms applications. Visit Example Messages page for real time example messages being used by various organizations.
Area Wise Applications:
Advertising: Create awareness (marketing) about your business/product/service/brand/event by reaching thousands of people by conducting bulk sms campaigns. The intention is to increase popularity of your products/services and thereby increase sales.
Product Promotion: Help your customers for renewing subscriptions, upgrading services (up-selling), and buying new products (cross-selling) by sending exclusive offers and discounts.
Customer Relationship Management: Maintain ideal relationship with your customers by greeting them on their special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals. Also conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to help them better understand your products and services.
Services: Deliver services via text messages. For example, stock market tips, banking transactions, missed call alerts, joke a day, quote a day, etc.
Alerts: Send important and urgent notifications like bank ATM transactions, online payment transactions, mobile currency recharge updates, website login credentials, logistic tracking details, system failure notifications, job openings updates, and student progress reports to parents.
Miscellaneous: Utilize bulk sms on instances like invitations, greetings, announcements, reminders, updates, job openings, and election campaigns.
Industry Wise Applications:
Automobile:
Identify prospective vehicle buyers by targeted sms advertising
Identify prospective customers for free test drives on arrival of new cars and bikes
Auto send vehicle insurance renewal details (premium amount, due date, etc.) to customers on nearing due date by integrating sms gateway to CRM software
Auto send vehicle EMI and loan repayment details (type, term, principal amount, interest, etc.) to customers by integrating sms gateway to ERP software
Conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to increase awareness of vehicles
Send safety tips, awareness messages, news and other helpful tips
Greet customers and employees on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Examples:
Rush! Exciting offers on year end. Discounts up to Rs. 25,000 on 4 wheelers. Valid up to 31 Dec. Call 9440973501. -Vehicle1 Motors.
Dear KAVITHA, Thank you for booking a car from our showroom. For any queries call 9491179501. -Vehicle1 Motors.
Banks:
Identify prospective customers by advertising attractive banking products like savings account, current account, fixed deposit, demat account, safe deposit locker, various loans, debit cards, credit cards, and various insurance plans
Update exciting SB, FD, and loan interest rates to current and prospective customers
Send online account login details and one time transaction passwords
Update customers with daily/weekly/monthly account statements
Remind customers on EMI, bills, loan repayments and any other charges
Deliver urgent and important messages/updates/policy changes to staff and employees
Auto send ATM transactions, online transactions, account transactions and card transactions to customers by integrating sms gateway to banking software
Auto send loan repayment details (type, term, principal amount, interest, etc.) to customers by integrating sms gateway to banking software
Conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to increase awareness of banking products
Send awareness messages, service messages, news and other helpful tips on various products regularly
Greet customers and employees on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Examples:
GRAMEENA Bank offers personal loans with the best rate of interest, 0% preclosure, and unlimited part payment. Call 9491179501. -India1 Co-op Bank.
Dear Customer, your new savings bank account with no. 7491283023456111 has been opened. -India1 Co-op Bank.
Couriers & Logistics:
Increase courier outlet’s popularity in surrounding areas by advertising within its locality
Update new pricing and new locality availability (as they become available) to current and prospective customers
Auto update customers on consignment number, delivery status, and delivery date by integrating sms gateway to ERP software
Conduct surveys, contests, and quizzes for better customer relationships
Greet customers on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Examples:
Dear Customer, your AWB no. is 3852585. For any queries call 9440973501. –AIRFAST Couriers.
Dear Sir/Madam, we are glad to help you in your factory relocation from Chennai to Mumbai. We keep you posted on the further developments. –VRL Logistics.
Clubs & Associations:
Identify new club members by bulk sms advertising
Conduct sms campaigns to let prospective members know about food, health, sports, recreation, hobby and cultural features of the club
Offer seasonal special discounts on various facilities available
Invite members for sports meet, cultural program, new year eve, etc.
Remind members on membership fee and renewal date
Update members on elections, events, competitions, festival celebration, etc.
Conduct surveys, contests, and quizzes to keep members engaged with the club
Greet club members and employees on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Examples:
Dear Members, Executive Meeting to be held on 16 Apr at Association Office. All members are requested to attend without fail. –KARIMNAGAR CLUB.
Dear Members, Association Election scheduled on 26 Oct has been postponed due to administrative issues. We regret the inconvenience. – KARIMNAGAR CLUB.
Government:
Send awareness and urgent messages about tax, health, cleanliness, viral disease, education, weather, environment, vehicle traffic, women and child welfare, and household waste disposal
Send emergency warning messages during flood, storm, earth quake, and other major disasters
Auto send billing details (billed amount, billed period, due date, nearest bill payment center, etc.) of electricity and water supply on nearing due date to customers by integrating sms gateway to ERP software
Hotels & Restaurants:
Find prospective customers by advertising attractive hotel packages via bulk sms
Offer seasonal discounts to current and prospective customers
Promote value added services like on call doctor, airport pickup and drop, baby care, currency exchange, sightseeing, etc. to customers
Auto send hotel booking confirmation (type, amount, date, number of people, etc.) on customer registration on website
Invite customers on special events, days, and dinners
Conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to increase service quality
Greet customers and employees on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Insurance:
Identify prospective customers by advertising attractive insurance plans via bulk messages
Offer new insurance policies (as they become available) to current and prospective customers
Update customers on premium payment confirmation on policy commencement
Remind customers with their policy details on nearing premium due date
Auto send policy details (type, term, premium amount, premium date, sum assured, etc.) to policy holders by integrating sms gateway to CRM software
Conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to increase awareness of insurance products
Send awareness messages, tax benefits info, news and other helpful tips on insurance regularly
Greet customers and employees on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Information Technology & IT Enabled Services:
Identify prospective customers by advertising IT products and services via bulk sms
Update new software and application releases to current and prospective customers
Inform software version releases and patches to customers instantly
Remind customers on recurring payments, subscription fees and any other charges
Deliver urgent and important messages/updates/policy changes to staff and customers
Auto send email alerts, virus alerts, system failure notifications, password change notifications, server maintenance notices, etc. by integrating sms gateway to software
Auto send transaction details, critical alerts, and other important messages instantly to concerned authorities by integrating sms gateway to software
Integrate sms gateway to web form to receive sms alert on phone
Conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to increase awareness of software products and services
Greet customers and employees on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Media and Entertainment:
Advertise movies, events, TV programs and special news report via sms campaigns to targeted set of people
Update current and prospective customers on start of new and special programs on TV, Radio and news paper
Conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to increase awareness of a program/event
Greet customers on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Examples:
May this new year be… A year of Health and Happiness… A year of Wealth and Wisdom… A year of Peace and Prosperity… A year of Glee and Glow… And also a year of Love and Laughter… Happy New Year!
As the New Year dawns… May it open up for you more opportunities, lead you onto the path of continued success, happiness, and prosperity. Happy New Year to you!
Spring is here and wedding bells are near… Please join us to celebrate the engagement of KARAN and KAVITHA on Thursday, 21 May, 6 pm onwards at Mani Mahal, NIZAMABAD. -Mr. & Mrs. Anupam.
Together with their families Shasikiran and Sunitha request your presence at the ceremony and celebration of their marriage from 7 am onwards, Friday, 1 May, 2015 at Hotel MUBAI Gateway, MUMBAI
Real Estate:
Identify prospective buyers by advertising properties via short messaging service (sms)
Offer new properties (as they become available) to current and prospective buyers
Update customers on their project progress
Remind customers on EMI and rent
Conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to keep customers engaged on new developments
Send construction tips, vastu advice, precaution on loans, news and other helpful tips about real estate
Greet customers on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Examples:
30×40 east facing and 40×60 north facing sites for sale at Hyderabad, Shamirpet. Contact 9491179501. -Property1 Company.
Property1 Company invites you and your family for Bhomi Pooja of association office on 10-04-15, Friday at 6.45 AM. -Property1 Company.
Recruitment Companies:
Gather details of prospective applicants by sms advertising new job openings
Advertise candidate profiles to companies for candidate recruitment solutions
Send interview schedule, venue, and contact details to applicants after resume screening
Send interview tips and resume writing tips to candidates
Auto send job alerts to candidates on availability of a new position by integrating sms gateway to software
Auto send user name and password to candidates on registering on a recruitment web site
Greet candidates on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Examples:
An International BPO company is hiring for voice support. Salary 15k – 23k + incentives. Free food & transport provided. Call 9440973501. -Job1 Consultancy.
Congratulations. Your user account has been created with User name KS8564 and Password uiDF552 -Job1 Consultancy.
Retail:
Increase popularity in surrounding areas by advertising the retail store via sms
Update new product arrivals to current and prospective customers
Offer periodic discounts to current and prospective customers based on their buying profiles
Auto send purchase and goods delivery details to customers by integrating sms gateway to ERP software
Auto send inventory details to department heads by integrating sms gateway to ERP software
Send safety tips, awareness messages, do’s and don’ts on various consumer products
Conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to increase sales and publicity of a product
Greet your customers, employees, and vendors on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Schools And Colleges:
Increase school’s popularity in surrounding areas by advertising in its locality via sms
Create awareness in parents whenever new admissions are available
Invite parents for parents teachers meet, sports meet, school day, etc.
Update parents on attendance, fees, test/exam dates and results, holidays, emergency meetings, school bus arrival and departure time, homework assignments, projects, child’s progress and behavior, and school trip
Auto send attendance reports, test dates, and test results to parents by integrating sms gateway to school software
Send awareness messages, quotes, do’s and don’ts for child’s progress
Conduct surveys, contests, and quizzes for better coordination among parents, teachers and children
Greet parents and children on special occasions like festivals and birthdays
Examples:
Admissions open for the academic year 2015-16 in NANDINI CONVENT. For details contact 94409 73501. Hurry! Only few seats left.
Dear Parent, you are requested to submit the admission form along with the registration fees before 23 Apr 2015. –NANDINI CONVENT.
Admissions open for MCA – placement guarantee, international study tour, ipad, iphone, uniform, books, scholarship. Call 9440973501. –KIMS DEGREE COLLEGE , Jagtial Road, Karimnagar.
Dear Parent, your ward’s fee Rs. 2,400 is due. Due Date is 19 Apr 2015. Pay within due date to avoid late fee. Ignore if already paid. – KIMS DEGREE COLLEGE , Jagtial Road, Karimnagar.
Globally recognized HR Certification Workshop on Certified Appreciative Coach & Counselor will be held on 25, 26 April. Call 9440973501. -Training1 Institute.
Dear Student, your Java course is scheduled to begin from 17 Apr, 8 am. -Training1 Institute.
Stock Market:
Identify prospective customers by advertising attractive brokerage and advisory plans via sms
Offer free trial packages to current and prospective customers
Send stock market intra-day and end of day (EOD) tips instantly to customers
Send online user name and password to customers
Remind customers on subscription fee and due date
Auto send stock market mini reports on request to customers by integrating sms gateway to software
Conduct surveys, contests, games, and quizzes to increase awareness of stock market
Send awareness messages, market news, policy changes and other helpful info regularly
Greet customers on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Tours & Travels:
Generate leads for new sales by advertising exciting travel packages via sms
Offer seasonal special discounts on flight, train, and bus tickets to current and prospective customers
Update customers on flight/train/bus ticket booking confirmation/cancellation
Update customers on departure time, PNR number, ticket number, and flight/train/bus number
Update customers on schedule, reschedule or cancellation of a flight/train/bus
Update customers on addition, modification or removal of a flight/train/bus route
Send periodic safety tips, awareness messages, do’s and don’ts on travel
Greet your customers and employees on special occasions like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, and festivals
Examples:
Smart travel solutions from Travel1Company! Get Air, Bus, Train tickets to any part of the country with BIG discounts. Visit Travel1Company website now.
Your train ticket booking has been confirmed. Train No: 6598, Coach: D, Seat Nos: 23,24. Check your email for more details. -Travel1Company.
Websites and Ecommerce:
Advertise websites and products by bulk sms campaigns to targeted group of people
Promote products and services to be ordered online to current and prospective customers
Offer seasonal special discounts on various products and services
Auto send user name and password on online registration by integrating sms gateway to website
Auto send payment confirmation and order details on online payment
Conduct surveys, contests, and quizzes to keep customers engaged with a brand
