Get a SMS Short Code in Nigeria at www.ShortMagicServices.com

July 19, 2011 - PRLog -- IS YOUR MINISTRY/BUSINESS 'SHORT CODE' COMPLIANT?

Have you seen an advert like e.g . "Type: WINNERS space INFO to 3325. SMS Costs N50" on your TV screen lately? Now you can join leading organisations using SMS Short Codes across major Mobile Networks like MTN, Glo, Airtel , Etisalat, Visafone!

SMS Short Codes are unique numbers assigned by value added service (VAS ) providers to interested end users (companies) for the purpose of offering value added service (VAS ) to their clients, customers orprospects. Short Codes have proven to be a huge marketing success over the past few years thanks to their quality, comfortableness and ability to attract a direct response.

This service represents an exciting opportunity for anyone, including media, entertainment, consumer packaged goods, advertising, or technology companies to connect million wireless subscribers to their goods and services.

ShortMagicServices.com is a mobile solutions and VAS provider in Nigeria. We specialize in the provision of bulk SMS and premium shortcodes over SMS and IVR across multiple mobile operators in Nigeria.

The common shortcodes are provided across the major Mobile Operators (MTN , GLO, Airtel, Visafone,) and are available at various end-user tariffs of N10, N30, N50, N75 & N100 respectively.

Shared & Dedicated Short Code:
There are two kinds of short codes, Shared and Dedicated.
Dedicated short codes are dedicated for one customer, and are costly and take awhile to set up – usually up to two months to get it ready. While, Shared short codes are shared among customers and use keywords to identify their traffic. The activation of a Shared SMS Shortcode is activated as soon as the requirements are completed.

Uses of SMS Short Code:
Manage large Voting Contests with the use of SMS SHORT CODE. e.g To vote, text ABCD space YOUR NAME space LOCATION space PHONE NUMBER to 33254. SMS costs N100.

The entertainment industry has continued to use the SMS Short Code service through subscription service for TV and radio polling, games, chat, dating, quizzes.

We see organisations in a new customer service relationship with their customers and prospects. Customers can now learn more about an organisation, product or service and receive instant feedback. Drive purchases to targeted markets, create affinity groups and ongoing communications of new products using broadcast (TV , Radio) , print (online , newspaper, magazine).

The SMS Short Code is now been employed by church leaders to communicate with their members! For instance, Pastors can receive prayer requests by asking church members to send in their requests to a particular short code. e.g. Type and send WINNERS space YOUR NAME space PRAYER REQUEST to 33254. SMS costs N50. Available on GLO, MTN, AIRTEL, and VISAFONE networks !

SMS Short Code may be used as an instrument of commerce; e.g . transaction fees for the redemption of coupons , point of sale purchases and micropayments; subscriber rate plans.

Short codes can even be used effectively by running multiple campaigns at the same time, with consumers encouraged to text message in different keywords to participate in different sales offers or services. For example , you might encourage customers to text in the keywords CLUB to join your exclusive Youth Club or just HOT OFFER to receive the latest offer to their mobile phone instantly.

Applying for a Short Code.
If you would like to begin mobile marketing by texting with your customers, you will need a short code. The easiest and cheapest way to do this is with a Shared Short Code and a personalised keyword which you can use in all your campaigns.

If you would like to apply for a Dedicated Short Code, then this process can take up to 2 months! For more information on Applying for a Short Code, email us at: sales@shortmagicservices.com

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