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Page 1: Text Message Marketing for Accounting firms

Text Message Marketing Tips

For Your Accounting Firm

Presented By:

SMS DominatorSMS Dominator

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SMS (Short Message Service) Text Message  Marketing is the ability to send “permission-based” text messages to a group of people who have opted-in to your mobile list.

The small, yet powerful, 160 character space is one of the  best marketing tools available today.       

What Is Text Message Marketing?

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How Text Message Marketing Works

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Why Text Message Marketing?

WHY?

Text Messaging is the Most-Used Mobile

Service

More Than 6 BILLION Mobile

Subscribers World-wide

Most Mobile Users Send and

Receive Text Messages Daily

More Than ½ of U.S. Mobile Spending is

LOCAL

Consumers ALWAYS Have Their Mobile Devices with

Them

4.1 Billion Texts Are Sent

Daily in the U.S Alone

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Extremely TARGETED

Permission-Based (Opt-in)

Reliable, INSTANT Reach

Benefits of Text Message Marketing

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High Open Rates

High Response Rates

Reduced Advertising Costs

Benefits of Text Message Marketing

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Cut Down on “No-Shows”

Builds Client Loyalty

Private Communication With Clients

Benefits of Text Message Marketing

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Ways to Build Your Mobile List

Text to Join

Email List

Website Sign-

Up

People Opt-in Using Your

Keyword and Short Code,QR Code or

Phone Number

Add a Mobile Sign-Up Form to

Your Website

Email Your Client List and Ask Them to Join Your

Mobile List

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Social Media

Sign-Up

Ask Your Social Media

Followers to Join Your Mobile List

Manual Sign-

Up

Newsletter Sign-Up

Create a Newsletter

on Accounting

Topics

Add New Clients

Who Agree to Join

Ways to Build Your Mobile List

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Accounting Firm Flyers Business Cards Radio Ads TV Commercials Billboards T-shirts Posters Anywhere Else Your Target Market Will See Them!

Where to Advertise Your Short Code and Keyword?

Text 55555 to ACCOUNTANT and Get 20% OFF Services

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Text Messaging Ideas For Your Accounting Firm

Idea #1Idea #1 Idea #2Idea #2 Idea #3Idea #3

Alert Clients About New

Services

Remind and

Confirm Appointme

nts with Clients to Reduce

“No-Shows”

Send Customers

Helpful Accounting Tips from Time to

Time

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Text Messaging Ideas For Your Accounting Firm

Idea #4Idea #4 Idea #5Idea #5 Idea #6Idea #6

Use QR Codes to

Direct People to

Your Website, Online Videos,

etc.

Send “Thank You”

Messages to Your Clients

Conduct Client

Satisfaction Surveys and Polls

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Different Types of Text Message Uses

ConfirmationConfirmation ReminderReminder CancellationCancellation

Types of Text

Message Uses

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Let’s Take a Closer Look at These…

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EXAMPLE

Ms. Smith, you have an appointment with Accounting Spot on January 6th at 3pm. Please call 555-555-5555 if you can not make it.

ConfirmationsConfirmations

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EXAMPLE

Mr. Jones, it’s time to prepare your annual taxes. Contact Accounting Spot at 555-555-5555 to schedule an appointment.

RemindersReminders

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EXAMPLE

Mr. Brown, I am sorry, but we had to cancel your appointment with Accounting Spot on Jan 9th. Please call us to reschedule at 555-555-5555

CancellationsCancellations

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Reduce “No-Shows”

Ability to Fill More Canceled Appointments

Lowers Lost Revenue

Saves Staff Some Time

Easy - No Software or Technical Knowledge Required

Benefits of Appointment Reminders

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How to Use QR Codes

Create an Instant Mobile Preview of Your Accounting Office

Send Users to Your Photos and Social Media Sites

Send Users to a Mobile Video of You Giving Helpful Accounting Tips

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How to Use QR Codes

Send Viewers to the Sign-Up Page for your Online Newsletter

Put Your QR Codes on ALL Marketing Materials and Post in Your Office

Put QR Codes on Your Invoices

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Always Include Your Accounting Firm’s Name in Your Messages

Make it Easy for Your Clients to Opt-Out of Your List

Notify Clients of Potential Text Message Costs

Text Messaging MarketingPoints to Remember

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Sending Out Sporadic, Inconsistent Messages

Sending Out Spam

ONLY Sending Out Promotions

Text Message Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

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THANK YOUTHANK YOU

For Viewing Our Text For Viewing Our Text Message Marketing Message Marketing

Presentation!Presentation!

If You Would Like More Information About

Text Message Marketing, Contact Us Today.

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