{"id":10537,"date":"2022-06-09T10:32:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T08:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.retailsystem.com\/za\/?page_id=10537"},"modified":"2025-09-17T16:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T14:50:15","slug":"text-marketing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.retailsystem.com\/za\/features\/text-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Text Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Text Marketing<\/h6><h4>These days, consumers are constantly bombarded with social alerts from friends, family and work. Because of these disruptions, many disable notifications for email and other social networks. <\/h4><h4>So if you want to market in real time, you need to send a text message.<\/h4><h6>The Benefits<\/h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailsystem.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/textmockup_pink.png\" alt=\"textmockup_pink\" height=\"1171\" width=\"1118\" title=\"textmockup_pink\" \/><h4>90% of texts are read by their recipients<\/h4><p>Unlike other forms of media, over 90% of text messages sent are read by their recipients and the majority within 4 minutes.<\/p>\n<h4>Seven times higher response rate<\/h4><p>The response rate to mobile marketing is, on average, an incredible seven times higher than traditional marketing methods.<\/p>\n<h4>A proven marketing tool <\/h4><p>Using text messages is one of the most effective mediums to promote your business in today\u2019s consumer driven market.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailsystem.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/FT_Logo_FullColour_RGB-scaled.png\" alt=\"FT_Logo_FullColour_RGB\" height=\"473\" width=\"2560\" title=\"FT_Logo_FullColour_RGB\" \/><h4>It\u2019s So Easy! And It Works.<\/h4><ul><li>You\u2019ll be bypassing the email spam filter black hole.<\/li><li>You\u2019ll enjoy an almost guaranteed open rate.<\/li><li>And, for many of your customers, it\u2019s a preferred method of communication. So they will actually enjoy it more than a cold call or email.<\/li><\/ul><p>To setup a Text Campaign only takes a few moments with the RetailSystem \u2018step by step\u2019 guide. You can filter targeted customers and schedule the campaign to send at a chosen time, to suit your customers time zones.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailsystem.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Mockup-zoom.png\" alt=\"Mockup-zoom\" height=\"607\" width=\"1086\" title=\"Mockup-zoom\" \/><h6>Success Rates<\/h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retailsystem.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/textmarketings-phone.png\" alt=\"textmarketings-phone\" height=\"787\" width=\"787\" title=\"textmarketings-phone\" \/><h3>A whopping 98% of the messages that are sent via SMS are opened within 5 minutes!<\/h3><h5>The ROI from a Text Campaign is way above any other form of marketing &#8211; try it and you\u2019ll be very happy with the results.<\/h5><h6>Getting Started<\/h6>1<div class=\"gs-dots clearfix\"><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><\/div><h5><strong>Open the app<\/strong><\/h5><h5>Click the mobile icon on the dashboard.<\/h5>2<div class=\"gs-dots clearfix\"><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><\/div><h5><strong>Create a template<\/strong><\/h5><h5>Follow the step by step process to create your promotion.<\/h5>3<div class=\"gs-dots clearfix\"><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><div class=\"gs-dot\"><\/div><\/div><h5><strong>Send test message<\/strong><\/h5><h5>Send a test message to see how it will be received.<\/h5>4<h5><strong>Schedule promotion<\/strong><\/h5><h5>Decide when you want your campaign sent out.<\/h5><p>Please note setting up a promotion is <strong>completely free<\/strong>. You will only be charged once a promotion is sent out.<\/p>\n<h3>Book a FREE webinar demonstration today and see how  RetailSystem can benefit you and your retail business<\/h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailsystem.com\/za\/contact-us\/?sub=book-demo\" target=\"_self\">Book a demo<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Text Marketing These days, consumers are constantly bombarded with social alerts from friends, family and work. Because of these disruptions, many disable notifications for email and other social networks. 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