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NEW! Reach your customers with Text Messaging! Let your customers request information, special offers, and more via their phone. Customers can either subscribe to your list and automatically receive your offers whenever you send them out, or they can request your information by texting a 'keyword' to your SMS (short message service) number. Use it to promote new products and services, special sales or promotions, and coupons. The possibilities are endless!
Text messaging can be a very effective way to reach your customers. Use it in conjunction with other forms of advertising such as radio, TV and newspaper. With over 1 trillion text messages sent last year, it is not slowing down any time soon. Now is the time to get your business onboard the text messaging revolution!
Unicom Services is working with several service providers to develop a program that will fit the needs for small businesses at an affordable price. As we found out, setting up your own program can be cost prohibitive, with startup fees costing over $3,000, and monthly fees well over $1,000.
We are currently seeking businesses who would like to participate in our program for a fraction of the costs noted above. If you are interested, please contact Bruce Kullberg @ Unicom Services for details. .
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For those who aren't interested in developing a comprehensive SMS program at this time, or are on a tighter budget, we are offering another option. The 41411 service is very inexpensive because costs are offset by 3rd party advertising. You can develop a subscriber list while offering a short message with a keyword which will be posted here in our SMS Directory. Unicom is offering this SMS service now. We have developed some examples so you can try it out. See details below...
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OTBA
OTBAFOOD
OTBAPETS
POSTNET
TARANTOS
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Unicom Services can set you up with your own keyword and instant message easily and quickly. We can usually have your SMS up and running within minutes! Contact Unicom Services for details! Change your message any time you want, and as many times as you want!
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How to Request a Text Message
Send a KEYWORD (text message) to 41411
In the body of the SMS, type the KEYWORD (see list above) associated with the text message that you want.
Messages are not case sensitive.
Messages can be up to 120 characters.
You should receive the information associated with the SMS within a few seconds.
If you also want to send a message to a keyword, write a space and up to 100 characters after the keyword.
To request again the last SMS that you requested, simply send an SMS with "." in the body of the message
To send a SMS to someone else's mobile phone, send an SMS with the keyword "FORWARD" followed by the 10 digit phone you want to send the text message to (no spaces or dashes), followed by the SMS that you want to send.
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Standard SMS are available on all major US carriers, including: Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, Virgin, Alltel, and more. Additional carriers coming soon.
Please check with your wireless carrier regarding the cost of sending and receiving text messages from your phone
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If you subscribed to a SMS but no longer wish to to receive messages you can easily unsubscribe as explained below:
Send an SMS to 41411 with UNSUBSCRIBE followed by the name of the KEYWORD you no longer wish to receive.
To fully opt-out and stop receiving all messages SMS our current list (keywords), including messages from other OTBA users, send an SMS with the word STOP to 41411.
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