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Santa Claus Named Businessperson of the Year

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:15:18 -0500

North Pole - Who's the greatest businessman of all-time? No, it's not Henry Ford, nor is it John D. Rockefeller. Bill Gates? Donald Trump? Richard Branson? Mark Zuckerberg? Give me a break. The greatest businessman of all time is, without a doubt, Santa Claus. Think about it. His customers return year after year. He has a factory that churns out toys 24/7 with little overhead. He has loyal employees; of course, there aren't a lot of jobs in the world in this tough economy, so imagine how hard it is for elves these days. Santa Claus has a promotions department that secures prime visibility in crowded malls and gets him grand marshal positions in parades all over the world. He also has a public relations staff that writes songs, poems, and even produces movies and television shows with him as the star. His stamina is amazing and there are no banned substances in his body, unless you count thousands of chocolate chip cookies! He's an advertising genius. Just watch TV in December and see how many commercials he's on. **End Summary** Topics: Santa Claus]]> Christmas]]> business]]> text message]]> marketing]]> mobile]]> cell phone]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne works in the marketing department at Advanced Telecom Services which operates the mobile marketing site 84444.com. Wayne is also the editor of the Get Clickz internet marketing blog and the Text Message Blog .

Mobile Alerts: Information, Alerts and Advice at your Fingertips

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:15:16 -0400

Information is never enough and has no end to it. In this era where everybody is trying to keep tab on the happenings around the world, mobile phones are proving to be a boon that keeps you informed on the go and at any time of the day or night. Mobile marketing is providing the exact solution to customers' lack of time and their need to be informed about the issues that matter to them. However, the same technology turns out to be a bane when all unwanted information and text messages keep pouring in and exactly the information that you want never appears. This becomes irksome for the mobile users. Take your pick Thankfully, personal mobile alert services like suiteSMS are coming to the users' rescue. These services enable the users to pick the services of their interest. All you need to do is to visit the website of the service provider and register. These services provide information about sports, entertainment, weather, horoscopes, traffic, Hollywood, etc. Other than these, information, alerts and tips can also be sought about the topics like beauty, health, diet, etc. you can opt for interesting jokes, quotes and advice on various subjects. **End Summary** Topics: mobile alerts]]> mobile advertising]]> mobile marketing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on text alerts .

Mobile Marketing for Movie Theaters: Its a Blockbuster

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:52:17 -0400

Box Office is not always thronged by the viewers. More often, it goes through a slump. Movies that are well advertised or have famous producer, director or actor easily attract viewers. The rest of all releases are slow starters or not crowd pullers. That makes running a movie theatre a business with ups and downs. It takes a lot of planning and publicity to let people know about the new releases and attract them to the theatre. Ineffective advertisement can cost a huge loss to the theatre owners. Thankfully mobile marketing can get cash ringing at the box office. Mobile marketing offers a grand opening Mobile marketing is a wonderful new age technology that is proving fruitful in generating more business in every sector. It has an immense potential for movie theatres as well. Stars and actors may not come handy every time in pulling viewers to theatres; but if creatively utilized, mobile marketing has the capacity to attract a large number of viewers to movie theatres regularly. Mobile marketing is a real star Mobiles have penetrated to the deepest level and it is next to impossible to find a person without a mobile phone. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> mobile advertising]]> movie marketing]]> movie theater marketing]]> movie theater advertising]]> movie alerts]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on text marketing for many different types of businesses.

Mobile Marketing for Dry Cleaners: Mobile Marketing can Fetch more Laundry

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:41:44 -0400

Be it jewelry or laundry, every business has its own set of competitors and their number is constantly on the rise. The aim of every business is to garner more and more profits everyday. But given the large number of competitors vying for their share, small businesses are in for some drop in their earnings provided they do not adopt innovative marketing strategies. Dry cleaners and laundry services fall among the small or medium businesses. These services are much needed for the people as they do not have time to do their laundry in modern day's hectic lifestyles. Here lies the opportunity for the dry cleaners to offer specialized services to the people amidst their busy schedule. Mobile marketing offers an effective solution to small and medium businessmen like dry cleaners. Mobile marketing has some unique features that can immensely help in reaching and widening customer base. Some of the innovative and interesting features of mobile marketing are: * Short code * Mobile coupons * Bulk SMS * Interactive marketing * SMS marketing and many more. Let us see how these features can be utilized by dry cleaners. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> dry cleaners]]> dry cleaning]]> cleaners]]> mobile advertising]]> text advertising]]> text marketing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on mobile marketing .

Mobile Marketing for Pizza Shops: Make your Sells as Hot as Pizzas

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:07:03 -0400

Before we get head on into the pizza stuff, it will be interesting to look at the following facts: * The size of Pizza industry is over $30 billion per year. * Every day approximately 100 acres of pizza are consumed by Americans alone. * The consumption rate comes to about 350 slices per second. * There are approximately 69,000 pizzerias in the United States. * 93% of Americans eat at least one pizza per month. * 66.66% of Americans order pizza for a casual evening with friends. Jaw dropping figures, aren't these? If you own and run a pizzeria, or any joint selling pizzas, chance are that you may be aware of these statistics. These figures offer an opportunity to every pizza shop to grab a major chunk of this burgeoning business. However, going by the existing number of joints selling pizzas, it is not going to be a cakewalk for any new entrant in the field. Not only that, it is going to be a tough call for the existing competitors to retain their share of the business. **End Summary** Topics: pizza]]> pizza shop]]> mobile marketing]]> mobile advertising]]> restaurant advertising]]> restaurant marketing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on text marketing for pizza restaurants.

Mobile Marketing Offers the Best Return on Investment (ROI) Today

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:04:17 -0400

A good business is always measured in terms of Return on Investment. ROI signifies the effectiveness of any business strategy. How much you invested and how did it turn up is all that decides the profits earned in a business. As far as advertising is concerned, ROI can simply be put as the amount of sale generated by the advertising. The more the sale an advertisement is able to generate, the more ROI it is supposed be bringing. There are various means and methods of advertising. Print media, digital media, billboards, etc are some traditional ways of advertising. However changing lifestyles and lifestyles changing technology is demanding more form the advertisers. Gone are the days of lifeless print advertisements. Though these are cheaper to produce, these fail to provide sufficient information owing to space constraints. On the other hand, digital media advertising is catchy with the mix of audio and visual effects, but is costly and cumbersome to produce. Advertising on the internet is limited in its reach. Advantage 1: Mobile marketing is inexpensive Mobile marketing is certainly the most economic means of advertising and marketing in comparison to the traditional methods of marketing and advertising. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> roi]]> return on investment]]> mobile advertising]]> mobile text]]> text advertising]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on mobile advertising .

Go Green with Mobile Coupons

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:01:52 -0400

With the number of cell phone users always on the rise, mobile marketing is the most effective tool for getting your services across to your consumers. And with the advancement in mobile technology, the usefulness of cell phones is not just restricted to communication; they have now become a money saving device, especially through the use of mobile coupons. Mobile coupons are electronic tickets that can be used to get discounts and rebates when purchasing an item. Mobile coupons are becoming very popular as more and more mobile users are finding them to be an important and valuable tool. A study reveals that by the year 2011, almost 3 billion mobile coupons will be issued by the mobile advertising companies to cell phone users around the world. Mobile Coupons - Consumers' first love Mobile coupons definitely have an advantage over paper coupons. You search for paper coupons in magazines and newspapers, then cut them out and then finally lose them in so many different places. A mobile coupon, on the other hand, is great for people who always tend to forget their coupons. **End Summary** Topics: global warming]]> mobile coupons]]> mobile marketing]]> coupons]]> environmentally friendly]]> go green]]> green coupons]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on mobile coupons and text advertising .

What Carriers Work with Short Codes?

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:01:46 -0400

With so many people using cell phones today, mobile marketing is the key to success for your organization. Mobile advertising is an effective way to connect with your consumers. Mobile marketing opens up a one-to-one dialogue and relationship with customers anytime, anywhere. Mobile marketing has caught the imagination of all advertisers. Today, customers are flooded with advertisements. As people keep their cell phones switched on almost always, products have a great opportunity to cut through the competition and interact with customers in a more meaningful way. A simple and yet effective marketing strategy is the use of short codes, a special telephone numbers that have fewer digits than the full telephone numbers. They are specifically designed for ease for use. Keywords are usually assigned to organizations that take the service of short codes. When someone answers on that specific keyword, the information is passed on to the respective e-mail addresses of the respective companies or to the respective control panels of the short codes of the respective companies. A Short code make the communication system quicker and more dependable and make the lead generation procedure simple for the organizations. **End Summary** Topics: short codes]]> mobile marketing]]> mobile advertising]]> verizon]]> att]]> sprint]]> virgin mobile]]> attel]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on text marketing .

Mobile Marketing for Sports Teams: Mobile Marketing to make you Win

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:03:44 -0400

Professional sports teams always have to find new methods to connect, communicate and monetize their audience base. At the same time, their advertisers need new, communicative media opportunities that provide clear results. Mobile marketing provides a solution to both the professional teams and the advertisers. Mobile advertising provides sports team with an effective, quick, and cost-effective tool for reaching out their target audience in novel ways. Mobile marketing helps sports teams connect with their fans through direct subscription based advertising campaigns and the results are almost immediate. Advantages of Mobile Marketing for Sports teams Marketing products using sports is a huge business. There are many web based technologies available to help the sports team get the best out of mobile marketing, mainly by assisting them to establish a mobile marketing system. Professional sports teams have benefitted a lot from mobile marketing by: * Creating excellent and cost-effective ad promotions even at short notice. * Targeting a wider audience base and enlarging market share enormously without any extra effort or cost. * Building customer loyalty. * Retaining current customers and attracting new customers. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> sports marketing]]> fan alerts]]> mobile fan texts]]> sports advertising]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com .

Text Message Marketing for Restaurants: Add Mobile Marketing to your Menu

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 03:08:28 -0400

With the number of cell phone users in the US crossing 200 million, it is obvious that the mobile marketing company has figured out a way to get their messages across to the cell phone users. Mobile marketing is one of the best ways for restaurants to build a deeper and stronger relationship with their clients. People have their cell phones with them most of the time and text message marketing helps restaurants connect to their target market. Restaurants usually send bulk SMS to customers asking them to enroll in their system. Customers then reply back with a text message that includes a restaurant specific code to a particular short code telephone number. Once customers enroll into the system, they start receiving promotional text messages on their cell phones. It is here that restaurants can bring innovation in their communication and attract new as well as recurring customers. Customer loyalty is one of the major objectives in restaurant marketing. This can be achieved by offering mobile coupons and updates about special events to existing customers or new customers. Mobile coupons have a high redemption rate. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> mobile advertising]]> restaurant advertising]]> restaurant mobile alerts]]> food alerts]]> food text messages]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on href=" http://www.advancedmobile.com/products-and-services/text-message-marketing.html" >text marketing and mobile marketing for restaurants .

Mobile Marketing for Night Clubs: Day or Night, Mobile Marketing is just Right

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:14:20 -0400

Today, as cell phones have become an inseparable part of our lives, the mobile marketing company has developed a very interactive marketing technique in the form of text messaging service. People carry cell phones with them 24-hours a day and mobile marketing has become a very significant way to endorse nightclubs, bars, cafes and social gatherings, with promotions and offers. As 90% of the messages sent are read by the recipient, mobile marketing is a very effective way to get your message across. Mobile marketing or text messaging is the most successful way to advertise about your nightclub and turn it into a happening place. Nightclub visitors can read your message even while partying in some other nightclub, and if your offer is good then it will give them an incentive to leave the club they are at and come to yours! Text messaging software for nightclubs Night club promotions are essential to the success of your venue. Although there are many forms of advertisement like the newspaper, television, internet, radio, hoarding, etc. none of these advertisement tools will give you the direct and personalized reach like the SMS marketing. **End Summary** Topics: night clubs]]> night clubs advertising]]> mobile marketing]]> mobile alerts]]> mobile advertising]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on mobile marketing and advertising for night clubs .

Text Message Marketing for Radio Stations

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:10:49 -0400

What do you take with you when you walk out of your house in the morning? Definitely, a cell phone! In the US, cell phones have now surpassed internet connections. Getting in touch with people via emails is now a thing of the past. Today, almost 50% of written communication is done via text messaging. The biggest advantage of mobile marketing is that you can always stay connected with your audience. Text messaging has become one of the most popular ways of communication as it is quick, easy and doesn't cost too much. So if any radio station does not facilitate text messaging service, then they are perhaps missing out on the most influential medium of advertising. When people are commuting or are not at their office desks, then radio and cell phone are the only means to reaching these people. Radio listeners send text messages to the radio stations to request songs, gain entry into some contests, and get the play lists from the station. Now listeners no more have to dial any number and wait frustratingly in queues, only to get disconnected. With text messaging, listeners can quickly gain entry into the contest held by a radio station. **End Summary** Topics: radio station advertising]]> radio ads]]> radio advertising]]> radio marketing]]> mobile marketing]]> mobile advertising]]> text message advertising]]> radio statio]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on href=" http://84444.com/radio-text-messaging" >radio text messaging and href=" http://www.advancedmobile.com/products-and-services/text-message-marketing.html" >text message marketing

Mobile Marketing and Sports Results for Universities

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:04:37 -0400

The introduction of mobile marketing has changed the way people do business today. As people carry cell phones with them at almost all times of the day, they are always within the reach of marketers, and mobile advertising companies are making the best use of mobile technology to reach their potential customers. A recent study revealed that 97% of the college students in the United States carry a cell phone with them at almost all times, and to them text messaging is a natural and the best method of communication. Mobile marketing companies specifically target college students because these students are very comfortable with the technology, keep themselves updated with the technological happenings and rely heavily on mobile communication. For them a cell phone can be used for almost everything, from checking university sports results to getting movie tickets and so much more. Today, almost every university in the U.S. has adopted mobile marketing. Students can type in the university keyword and send it to a short code to assess campus maps, read the university news, see grades, interact with teachers and also locate the campus shuttle. **End Summary** Topics: college alerts]]> fan alerts]]> mobile marketing]]> mobile advertising]]> sport alerts]]> fan texts]]> fan alerts]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on fan text alerts and mobile marketing .

We Drive Car Sales: Mobile Marketing for Auto Dealers

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:23:45 -0400

Our lives have changed for the better because of the introduction of various technologies. The first revolution was brought in by the computers and now, the mobile phones and the mobile based applications are all set to make a major impact on our lives. Although the economic slowdown is doing its best to retard auto sales, tech savvy auto dealers are turning to mobile marketing and mobile advertising to liven things up a bit. As the consumers always have their cell phones handy, they are always within the auto dealers' reach to receive their text promotion. Benefits of mobile marketing to auto dealers Mobile advertising such as text message sweepstakes, text message voting, premium SMS, bulk SMS, etc. puts a dealer's brand in the hands of their potential consumers. Research shows that over 90% of consumers that get text messages read them. A simple SMS or bulk SMS help auto dealers get into a one-to-one relationship with the consumer. No other form of advertising receives a response as high as mobile marketing. A recent study has indicated that the response to mobile advertising is as high as 50%. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> auto dealers]]> mobile advertising]]> cell phone shopping]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on mobile sites for auto dealers .

Mobile Advertising: A New Age Tool You Cannot Neglect

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 03:29:06 -0400

Consumers are a busy lot. They do not have time to wait for the right product to reach them. They often pick up the best from the available range. Many a times, they are not even aware about a new product that has hit the shelves. What if you have a product to be sold in the same scenario? How will you let consumers know about it? How will you make it reach the targeted consumers? Agreed that television advertising and billboards are able to grab a glance from the consumers, but do they provide any feedback? As an advertiser are you able to know their reaction to an advertisement? Do they have any query related to the product? Thankfully, solution to these advertising and marketing problems is available. Mobile marketing: a solution in need Mobile advertising and mobile marketing are the solutions to end all your advertising and marketing problems. Mobile marketing and mobile advertising have come of age. As far as their reach is concerned, mobiles have already outdone landlines, television sets and computers by a huge margin. To add to it is its mobility and anytime availability unlike other mediums. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> mobile advertising]]> advertising]]> marketing]]> cell phones]]> text messages]]> bulk sms]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on mobile advertising .

Mobile Marketing for Advertising Agencies: A Modern, Effective Solution

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:39:14 -0400

An effective advertising is the one that can convey the precise message to the maximum number of customers with minimum efforts. Advertising agencies are finding out more innovative ways to grab viewers' attention and convince them to become a customer. Modern day market is an open playing field for the businesses; and an effective advertising is critical to survive in the field and flourish the business. Mobile advertising is, precisely, a technical solution to that effect. With everyone texting these days, why not take advantage of what mobile marketing can offer? Mobile marketing has opened a vast expanse for the advertisers. Innumerable players have jumped the bandwagon of mobile advertising and more are doing so every coming day. This has led to cut-throat competition not only among the product but also among advertisers. Obviously, each advertising agency is trying to outdo the other. In order to do this, they are adapting the newest technologies that will provide them a cutting edge over their competitors. Aware consumers Today's consumers are an aware lot. They are not merely going to receive the information given by the advertisers. They will certainly compare, scrutinize and criticize every bit of information at their disposal. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> mobile coupons]]> mobile sweepstakes]]> advertising]]> advertising agencies]]> mobile advertising]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on mobile marketing and text marketing for advertising agencies .

Embedded Links: Windows to Information

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:33:33 -0400

Text message solution for mobile marketing has gone far and wide. It has left no mobile unturned in order to take mobile marketing campaign to each individual. Mobile marketing and mobile advertising undertake bulk text messaging route to reach a large number of customers at one go. These texts can be interactive through short code options to various interactive menus. Embedding links in text messages can open a gateway of unlimited information to the user. Limitations of a text message A text message has certain limitations, viz. * Restricted word length, as putting more words will make a message too lengthy to grasp readers' interest. * Limited more menu and sub-menu through short code, as multi-menu options reduce the user operability. * Short time span, as complete informative message may cross the tolerable time duration for the user. So, delivering the requisite information within the restricted parameters is posing a challenge to mobile marketing and interactive marketing techniques. The effort needs to be directed to achieve keyword dense message that provides useful information within the text message. Placing a URL in text message The above mentioned limitations can be overcome by placing embedded links in text messages. **End Summary** Topics: embedded links]]> url]]> mobile marketing]]> text message]]> links]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on text marketing .

Text Message Voting for Television Newscasts: The Latest Weapon in Marketing Arsenal

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:30:38 -0400

Today's viewers are not mere spectators. They want interaction and freedom of expression. They want to support their favorite team, opine about a product, react to an event and express concern over various issues. Irrespective of where they are located, viewers want to do it all while watching television. Thankfully, the advent of digital communication technology has empowered the viewers with not only information but also the freedom of its utility. Interactive television allows users to text their votes and ideas. The advanced information technology has two important characteristics: * It is constantly updated. It is very dynamic in nature and upgrades are a norm. * It enables multi-lateral contributions. This is decisive in changing the very character of the technology. [More...] Interactive marketing through television Initiated by the internet, the interactive feature has now percolated to the television. The era of receiving telecast without watchers having a say is getting over. Interactive television that gives freedom to the viewers to express their opinion is fast becoming an accepted form of viewership. This feature is speedily absorbed by the marketing moguls and is spreading speedily similar to mobile marketing. Mobiles and television has an underlining common feature; **End Summary** Topics: Mobile marketing]]> tect voting]]> interactive tv]]> interactive television]]> interactive marketing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on text message voting and text marketing .

Text to Screen for Television: Don't Idle, get Involved

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:18:31 -0400

Don't we all feel the urge to react while watching a show or a game on television? Don't we like interacting with other viewers and share the feelings? What if we are allowed to express our opinion live i.e. while the show is on; and are able to know how the other viewers are reacting? Will it not be interesting? Interactive television allows fans to text their thoughts. This is exactly what the television channels are doing these days. 'Interactivity' is probably the best feature of modern day communication technology that makes it user friendly and interesting. So, television has taken a step ahead and embraced more viewer interactivity during its shows. Text to screen is one such technical tool that allows viewers to interact and respond to what is being telecasted. Do not keep mum, shout out! The next time you get glued to your television set to watch Manchester United and Real Madrid lock horns; you will be able to become a 'live' fan sitting in your drawing room and yell to support your team, albeit in a form of a text message. Watch the shout outs scroll by at the bottom of the screen. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> text to screen]]> interactive tv]]> interactive television]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com . He is also an expert on interactive texts and mobile marketing .

Text Message Sweepstakes: The Mobile Money Maker

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:13:37 -0400

Consumer is a king. He is the beneficiary of the competition among the businesses to sell more and earn more. Every other store is out with sale, discounts or offers. But, is the consumer really looking at the stores? Do they have time to check out with every store for the best deal? Are they aware of the happenings in the market, at the first place? Text Message Sweepstakes are a great way to attract customers. If not, what can business houses do to reach them and keep them informed? How can they be made aware about what your business is all about? How can a business house expand his scope of contacts with prospective buyers? Mobile marketing: a tech-savvy solution Mobile marketing techniques and associated tools like premium SMS, bulk SMS, mobile coupons, etc. are turning out to be the new generation marketing and advertising tools. The widespread network of mobiles is an effective means to reach the consumers and update them about the latest marketing news. Mobile marketing has its own advantages like reaching a vast user base, saving the time that other conventional methods demand and doing away with any time constraints. **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> text sweepstakes]]> mobile advertising]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for http://www.84444.com. See more information about mobile marketing at Advancedtele.com and textmessageblog.mobi .

Premium SMS Donations to Haiti: Mobile Marketing to Aid Humanity

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:19:39 -0400

Hitherto, it was thought that premium SMS service is used only for mobile marketing and game shows on television. Sadly, it took an unfortunate tragedy like the earthquake in Haiti to prove otherwise. As every dark cloud has a silver lining, the upheaval in Haiti has highlighted the human side of mobile marketing. USA donated over $30 million to Haiti earthquake victims and a major chunk of it was garnered through premium SMS service. Red Cross alone raised $27 million through premium text messaging service. Simple Texts helped send relief money to Haiti. Simple and quick method Probably, this was the first time in the history that such a huge aid donation was raised within such a short time; and that too it involved no physical efforts but a few presses of a mobile keypad. It involved a simple interactive bulk text messaging from the aid collector agencies. They collaborated with mobile marketing services for sending premium SMS. Mobile users across the US received a text message asking them to donate to Haiti earthquake victims. All that mobile users needed to do was to reply by a text message if they were interested to donate. **End Summary** Topics: haiti relief]]> premium sms]]> text donations]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for http://www.84444.com. For more information about Mobile marketing, check out blog.8444 , advancedmobile.com , and textmessageblog.com .

Premium SMS on Deal or No Deal

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 03:35:48 -0400

If you thought 'Deal or No Deal' was only a game show, you are mistaken. Ask various economists, psychologists and statisticians, who vouch for the academic value of one of the most popular show on American television. These people described 'Deal or No Deal' as an experiment to understand people's decision making behavior. This game involved participants, whose decision making abilities were put to test and they could win billions of dollars. The game became so popular that its various versions were adapted in over seventy countries worldwide. It was also developed as a video game and that too sold like a hot cake. The most striking feature and the reason behind the unmatched popularity of this show was the use of the biggest premier SMS service in USA. It allowed viewers to participate in the show through SMS from wherever they were and win huge cache of money. The pattern became so popular and user friendly that it set a benchmark for interactive television shows. Since then, many different shows on television took to premier SMS services route to attract viewership. Deal or No Deal uses premium sms as a communication platform, and so should you! **End Summary** Topics: mobile marketing]]> premium sms]]> television show texts]]> deal or no deal]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com For more information on Mobile marketing, check out blog.84444.com , advancedtele , and textmessageblog .

Emergency Text Messages Can Avoid Tragedies

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:39:54 -0400

Since April 16, 2007, whenever children leave for their high school, many parents' hearts skip a bit. Probably, it skips a bit almost every hour until they are back. Most of us may still remember that it was a day the tragedy at Virginia Tech took place. A gunman 'Cho' went berserk at an early morning hour that day at Virginia Tech killing 32 people including students and faculty members. Surprisingly, this happened in two separate incidents, though the gunman was the same. He initially shot a few students at the West Ambler Johnston Hall and then after almost a couple of hours went to the Norris Hall at Virginia Tech campus to kill professors and students.An Emergency Text Message can Save Lives. Could this tragedy have been avoided? The question that obviously comes to mind is that, could this tragedy have been avoided had we adapted an emergency text message service? Could text message solutions like bulk text messaging have saved precious lives? This topic and other solutions for the safety of children at school were discussed vigorously in the aftermath of the massacre; but still, the debate is yet to be concluded. **End Summary** Topics: Mobile Alerts]]> Text Message News]]> bulk sms]]> emergency texts]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a consultant for 84444.com Check out more information about text solutions at blog.84444.com and textmessageblog

The History of Avalon, New Jersey

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:21:30 -0400

In Arthurian legend,Avalon is an island paradise in the western seas to which King Arthur went at his death. While we've never seen King Arthur in town, or even at The Princeton, there's no doubt about the paradise part. Avalon and the entire 7 Mile Beach was purchased in 1722 from its British owner for $380. Orginally, it was called Leaming's Island after its first owner, John Leaming. In 1914, Avalon's neighbor to the south, Stone Harbor, was incorporated. The three areas to the northern part of the island--Peermont, Holiday Beach, and Avalon--gradually merged and became one community under the name of Avalon. In the early days, the island was used as a cattle range. During the War of 1812, members of the British fleet stole the cattle to replenish their food supplies. In 1887, a syndicate known as the Avalon Beach Development Company purchased the island. The same owners had previously done development on Atlantic City. The Avalon Beach Development Company had great plans for the town, but it never materialized. After the investors got involved in Florida, they never bothered to come back, as Florida development proved to be far more lucrative for the company. **End Summary** Topics: Avalon]]> New Jersey]]> history]]> seashore]]> vacation spots]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is a writer for Olympic Internet and a frequent visitor to Avalon, New Jersey. Wayne likes to write about Avalon, New Jersey rentals and the beautiful dunes and exotic birds that flock to the New Jersey shore.

Scott Podsednik's Wife Leads Baseball Hottest Wife Contest

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:12:58 -0400

Avalon, NJ -- With just three weeks remaining, Lisa Dergan Podsednik may be on the verge of defeating Heidi DeRosa as Baseball's Hottest Wife, according to the popular contest sponsored annually by Fantasy Baseball Dugout. Dergan Podsednik is the recently turned 40-year-old wife of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Scott Podsednik, 34. Ms. Podsednik is a former Playboy Playmate and was Miss July 1998. Lisa is also a sports announcer for Fox Sports and was the St. Pauli Girl in 2003. She has a degree in Art History from San Diego State, loves golf, and speaks fluent Japanese. This is the third year that Fantasy Baseball Dugout has sponsored the Baseball's Hottest Wives contest. Baseball fans can vote on the web site or via text message. Last year, over 70,000 votes were cast online and via text message voting. In 2009, Heidi DeRosa, wife of San Francisco Giants infielder-outfielder Mark DeRosa, was named Baseball's Hottest Wife for the second consecutive year. Spurred by a ballot stuffing campaign from a St. Louis radio station (DeRosa played for the Cardinals in 2009), Heidi DeRosa received 63% of the vote and was named Baseball's Hottest Wife in 2009 for the second consecutive year. **End Summary** Topics: fantasy baseball]]> baseball]]> fantasy sports]]> women]]> girls]]> Playboy]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Anthony Wayne is an author for Fantasy Baseball Dugout--a blog that reports on fantasy baseball . He is also an editor for College Fantasy Coach which reports on college fantasy football .