April 19, 2011 by Brian Stafford
Want 25 percent off your next order of Street Moda footwear? Just sign up for their SMS list and the discount is yours.
Street Moda has had tremendous success in using an introductory offer to grow their text list. Once a customer opts-in to their SMS list, they receive an immediate offer of 25 percent off their next purchase by using a coupon code at the checkout. This code is trackable in the Street Moda system, allowing them to measure redemption rates, as well as time-to-redemption rates.
In addition to this welcome offer, Street Moda is sending out a variety of different offers to their member list with discounts and promotions. These promotions can be based on each customer’s individual interests (for example, a message to gals might include the word “high heels”, whereas guys would be more interested in seeing a discount on their next pair of Converse). They are able to send these promotions based on individual or group preferences by using sub-keywords.
“Our SMS list is a great way to receive our most exclusive deals because there aren’t many of them. We don’t bombard your message inbox like some companies, you’ll get two a month maximum and trust me, they’re worth it,” said Matt Kubancik, Founder and President of Street Moda.
Again, all offers and promotions include a code that can be used at checkout through their ecommerce system to give their most loyal customers, the members of their SMS list, an extra added benefit, and simultaneously help them understand their customers preferences all at the same time.
January 11, 2011 by Jessica Zorawski
If you were a marketer 50 years ago, you were probably called a “sales person” and not a “marketer” and in actuality, you were most likely a telemarketer. If you were a marketer 25 years ago, you were doubtlessly fascinated by the idea of the Internet and spent your time creating large marketing promotions for TV and radio. If you are a marketer in this day and age, you have a lot more to keep track of. There’s the Internet, TV and video, and yes, the mobile phone.
Some interesting statistics were recently released by eMarketer regarding consumer time with media. The findings are not necessarily shocking, but they do appropriately support the fact that consumer attention is shifting away from not only newspapers, but also away from TV and on to the latest star gadget- the mobile phone.
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September 3, 2010 by Jessica Zorawski
A recent Infographic done by Shane Snow for Mashable sparked our interest due to its comical yet clear representation of the reality of text messaging.
The cost advantages of text messaging versus a broadband plan have drawn the attention of the entire world, and the arrival of unlimited messaging plans a couple of years ago opened the doors for mass communication in the palm of your hand. No wonder text messaging has surpassed phone, email, and face-to-face conversations as the number one communication method for teenagers!
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August 18, 2010 by Jessica Zorawski
In last year’s Harris Interactive report, the demographic most likely to show interest in receiving a mobile coupon was young, affluent males. Within one year, this has changed dramatically. The same study conducted in 2010 indicates that parents with younger children are the new demographic most highly interested in mobile coupons.
Adults with younger children versus adults with older kids showed varying interest levels. The most interested category of respondents was parents with children 6 or younger, with 35 percent voting “somewhat interested in receiving text alerts with coupons”. This is the same group most likely to clip and redeem paper coupons, so it makes sense that they enjoy the convenience of having a digital coupon as well. Households with older kids were close behind, with 32 percent of respondents indicating interest. Households with no children responded with a 25 percent interest level in getting opt-in text coupons, most likely due to having a larger amount of available income with no children to support.
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August 16, 2010 by Jessica Zorawski
New reports from the Pew Hispanic Center indicate significant differences between native-born and foreign-born Latinos and their technological usage. The largest difference was found in text messaging, with 83 percent of native-born Latinos, ages 16 to 25, using text messaging as their primary communication method, while only 56 percent of foreign-born Latinos claimed to do the same.
This technological divide extends to all forms of communication, from talking on the phone, to Internet and email usage. The explanation for the difference is unknown, but researchers speculate that language barriers, a small social network and the inability to afford an extensive cell phone plan, all contribute to the differences seen.
Young Hispanics influence their parents buying decisions as they are often the family translator and more technologically proficient when it comes to comparing prices and doing product reviews. If your customer base include some portion of the Hispanic population, knowing that 16 to 25 year olds influence family decisions helps you align marketing efforts to target an influential younger generation. In addition, taking your clientele into consideration and understanding that there are key differences between native-born and foreign-born Latinos can help you zero in on the most targeted marketing approach. With 83 percent of native-born Latinos using text messages to communicate, it’s a safe bet that reaching them through text message marketing is the way to go.