How To Receive SMS Online and Grow Your Database
Using Textlocal you can easily receive SMS online on Indian mobile number and build your database. Gather mobile numbers and generate leads by promoting your business on brochures, hoardings, store-front, website, social media or any other marketing channel and ask your prospects to simply text in to your SMS inbox e.g. To get 20% off, SMS OFFER to 9220592205. You can set up your own SMS inbox/address using our catchy keywords and long codes. The ‘receive SMS’ path can also be used to engage with your existing customer base e.g. To receive a call back from support, SMS CALLME to 92205 92205.
Here are 2 great ways to start receiving SMS
Dedicate Long codes
Get your own 10-digit long code (e.g. 92205 92205). Configure multiple inboxes with as many keywords as you like.
Keyword on Shared Long codes
Choose your own business keyword (e.g. MYBIZ) on any of the available shared long codes e.g. 92205 92205.
To view and buy available keywords and long codes, click here.
Access all incoming responses either in Messenger or forward them to your email or to any application using receive SMS API.
What does it mean for your business?
Build Opt-in Database
Use our long codes to tease your customers with tempting offers and encourage them to opt-in. Share your SMS address in all marketing communications and see your database soar.
Build Opt-in Database
Use our long codes to tease your customers with tempting offers and encourage them to opt-in. Share your SMS address in all marketing communications and see your database soar.
Track Marketing ROIs
Get your customers to seek information about products or services by just sending a simple text. What’s more, you can now track lead flow from every source by configuring unique keywords for billboard displays, TV ads etc.
Setup 24/7 Virtual Assistant
Schedule SMS or email auto replies to include brochures, PDFs & web links to all inbound SMS. Set up and use custom triggers or keywords to automate your SMS workflow.
Conduct a Quick Poll
Know what your customers or prospects feel about your events, shows, products or services by asking them to send a simple SMS. Conducting Indian-Idol like polling (SMS SINGER1/SINGER2/…) has never been easier or more affordable.
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