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Texting not only eases the burden of not being unable to see friends and family during a public health crisis it's also become increasingly useful in the commercial and medical spheres.…

We posted a photo on social media and asked our followers to guess what it was. To our surprise, we didn’t get any correct answers! So we decided to post…

If you’re sending out bulk messages in the US, you need to read this post. Starting this Wednesday, October 16th, 2013, companies that send bulk messages in the US should…

In the US, many major league football fans are receiving text alerts on game day. Here are three ways that football teams and sports broadcasters are using bulk SMS to send…

Bulk text message solutions – or bulk SMS – are becoming increasingly popular for commercial purpose. But before you start looking at bulk SMS as a marketing tool, here are…

The business of sending tongue-and-cheek messages across electronically can be risky. (Obviously not in this text message above!) But it has been a long-standing problem for those with a darker…

Are missing children text alerts helpful or intrusive? Amber Alert text messages were sent to southern Florida residents early Monday morning. Denise Hernandez, a 2-year-old South Florida resident, went missing…

WhatsApp and other messaging services may be gaining a momentum. But independent research company, Portio Research, believes SMS text messages are still popular and will be for some time.  Portio Research…

Over the years there have been numerous Band-Aid designs, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle or Batman, that help little kids remember to cover small arm and knee scrapes. Today we…

We’ve all sent out text messages, Facebook messages or Tweets that might’ve been a little… out of place. Come on, you know you’ve sent an awkward message or two. So,…

Small businesses are more productive today than ever before, and 78% of owners believe it’s because they use mobile apps. Paychex, a payroll human resource firm, recently collected data to…

These Red Oxygen texts of the week don’t even need a lead. New tumblr site Text From Dog hit our funny bone and then buried it in the backyard.

Need a few ideas to get the creativity juices flowing? Here are a few quick text message marketing ideas to help. Sales. Sales. Sales. With the economy being a little…

Red oxygen crystal. Photo from the American Institute of Physics. Red Oxygen is more than just an international SMS provider and an awesome Australian band; it’s what happens to oxygen…

In 2008, SuperStop gas station started sending SMS alerts to customers the night before a price change to warn them of rising prices. After a few weeks the owner noticed…

Not long ago, my travels took me to small diner in Somerset, Pennsylvania where I received excellent service and a fantastic breakfast. It was possibly one of the best places…

Every year the U.S. celebrates African American history during the month of February, officially named Black History Month.  Last year, I signed up for important Black History Month facts to…

One of the most common questions we get when sending SMS out through Microsoft Outlook is, “What’s the difference between Outlook Mobile Service (OMS) and Office SMS?” If you’ve configured…

It’s almost certain that you’ve received an email asking for “your financial help” to bring money from an “unknown king” into your bank account and you can earn a percentage…

Not exactly sure how to write a successful bulk SMS text message? Here are a few examples of successful texts that may help you or your company look more personable.…