Bulk SMS: Stouf Sends
How it works
Send the database of cell phone numbers and SMS message to our agents.
Stouf will then send out the message for you, saving you the hassle!
Stouf will then send out the message for you, saving you the hassle!
Benefits
• Two-way communication that is user-friendly and cost-effective.
• Pay-as-you-use model with no monthly fees and a free registration.
• Accurate, real-time stats and reporting that help you track your campaign’s performance.
• Reliable, targeted communication that can be scheduled.
• Proven ROI, no matter your industry.
• Worldwide coverage with 24/7 accessibility
• Bulk personalised SMS
• Single personalised SMS
• Database management
• SMS scheduling
• SMS Replies
• Delivery receipts
• Pay-as-you-use model with no monthly fees and a free registration.
• Accurate, real-time stats and reporting that help you track your campaign’s performance.
• Reliable, targeted communication that can be scheduled.
• Proven ROI, no matter your industry.
• Worldwide coverage with 24/7 accessibility
• Bulk personalised SMS
• Single personalised SMS
• Database management
• SMS scheduling
• SMS Replies
• Delivery receipts
Fun Facts
• SMS stands for Short Message Service
• SMS consists of 160 punchy characters.
• At Stouf, we are able to send 3000 SMSs per second!
• SMS campaigns have over 7 times greater performance than email campaigns
• 79% of smartphone users rely on an SMS opt-in or other mobile device service to assist in online purchasing decisions
• 90% of mobile device users feel that they benefit from SMS loyalty clubs
• Coupons delivered via SMS have 10 times higher redemption rate than printed coupons
• 90% of texts are read within 3 seconds of being received. That’s better than the read and open rate of emails, and click-through rate of Facebook ads
• SMS messages are read within 5 minutes
• SMS consists of 160 punchy characters.
• At Stouf, we are able to send 3000 SMSs per second!
• SMS campaigns have over 7 times greater performance than email campaigns
• 79% of smartphone users rely on an SMS opt-in or other mobile device service to assist in online purchasing decisions
• 90% of mobile device users feel that they benefit from SMS loyalty clubs
• Coupons delivered via SMS have 10 times higher redemption rate than printed coupons
• 90% of texts are read within 3 seconds of being received. That’s better than the read and open rate of emails, and click-through rate of Facebook ads
• SMS messages are read within 5 minutes
The Do's and Don'ts of SMS
Do
Ensure the subscriber has opted in
Offer an automated opt out mechanism
Incentivise the consumer
Include a call to action in a campaign
Follow the Consumer Protector Act
Send at correct times
Don't
Don't spam
Don't block replies
Don’t forget to offer an “opt out”
Don’t send “After hours”
Prohibited times for direct marketing - https://waspa.org.za/coc/14-5/
Unless a consumer has expressly or implicitly requested or agreed otherwise, you may not engage in any direct marketing directed to a consumer on:
• Sundays and public holidays, as outlined in the Public Holidays Act, 1994;
• Saturdays before 09:00 and after 13:00, and;
• all other days between the hours of 20:00 and 08:00 the following day.
Unless a consumer has expressly or implicitly requested or agreed otherwise, you may not engage in any direct marketing directed to a consumer on:
• Sundays and public holidays, as outlined in the Public Holidays Act, 1994;
• Saturdays before 09:00 and after 13:00, and;
• all other days between the hours of 20:00 and 08:00 the following day.
