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Text Marketing FAQ

I already get email addresses, why should I get texting information?

Studies show that email marketing is very limited in its effectiveness. Due to the huge volumes of unsolicited emails that people receive, it has become more difficult to break through the chaos of one's inbox. Your email messages can often get lost in the shuffle and possibly hung up in the spam filter. Plus, you don't have any real control over how quickly your message is viewed.

With text marketing, 95% of users read their texts within 20 minutes. That is very fast, effective and efficient. And because they have opted in for your texts, the response rate is much higher. Everyone always has their cell phones with them so they can respond to your offer easily. Not many people walk around with their computers.

Text marketing does not necessarily replace email marketing, but it is a powerful tool. Your competition will use this service. Don't lose your competitive advantage.

I am very busy running my own business; I don't have the time to do any advertising. Will this help make my marketing more consistent?

In a word, ABSOLUTELY. The user interface is extremely easy to use and you can set up your marketing campaign for the whole week, month or year. Once it's set up, you just let it run automatically. There is nothing like consistent marketing for effectiveness. Studies show that people need to hear a message 7 times before it truly is understood. By setting up a text marketing program, you can consistently reinforce your business in the mind of your customers.

Is it expensive?

Not at all. If you compare the cost versus the return to any other form of advertising, you will see that your return on investment with text marketing is dramatic. For example, with direct mail, you'd be very happy with a 1 to 2% return rate. Bulk coupon mailers and newspaper advertising is closer to ¼% to ½%. With Text Mobile Marketing, you can see returns of 10 to 50%. If you multiply these response rates times your average sale, you can quickly recognize the huge return on investment. Plus, when your customers forward your offers to their friends, the cost per message goes down and your return goes up.

Is there a long term commitment?

No, you are month to month; you can cancel at any time.

Can anyone else use my keyword?

No, as long as you use the service, your key word is exclusive to you.

Do I have to use Electronic Commerce Atlantic for my credit card processing to use the service?

No you do not. However, we offer discounted text marketing for our customers and we guarantee that we will meet or beat any processing agreement you currently have in place. We have the strongest financial processing partners in the industry. There is no good reason to not let us see how we can help you cut expenses, increase revenue and improve your profits.