Fuelling Attendance with Bulk SMS

Perhaps one of the most attractive features of bulk SMS is that its application is limited only by the imagination. One school has taken this brimming technology one step further to ensure that wagging students won’t get off too easily.

As reported by the Weekly Times Now, students at Chaffey College in Mildura can expect a “curt ‘Whr RU!’ plus angry emoticon” should they decide to stay out of class or school without any valid excuse – an act more commonly known as “wagging”. But the buck doesn’t stop there either; parents are also informed of their kids absence from class via SMS. Although this might spell trouble for a number of minors, it does also make you think how bulk SMS can be used to fuel other forms of attendance…

1. Bulk SMS Alerts

Virtually everyone who has to be at work at a specific time will invariably, at some stage and due to some unforseen circumstances, show up late for work. Call it the nature of things, if you want. But there are those cases where it does seem to happen at the worst possible moments.

Bulk SMS provides you with the capability that allows you to integrate messaging with your current software system and also allows you to customise messages. This makes messages such as “John, please remember Sydney Corporate Body meeting @ 8 A.M.” possible, especially for those employees who have a busy schedule throughout the day.

2. Bulk SMS Calendar/Reminder

Charitable occasions provide a good opportunity for people of a like mind to come together in the name of a common belief or purpose. Bulk SMS allows you to communicate the exact date, time and location with people on your contact lists, thereby avoiding confusion and ensuring that those people, who really want to attend, won’t forget to do so. This service can be further enhanced by including a link to an online map of the location, enabling individuals with web-enabled phones to find your venue easily.

3. Bulk SMS Invitations

John runs a shop in a relatively small town and serves the same people at any time throughout the month. As a thank-you for the support throughout the year, John decides to host a good ‘ol BBQ for all his loyal customers.

Sending out bulk SMS invitations is not only cheaper than traditional postage costs, but has also been proven to have a better read rate than email. Using this method of communication, John can be sure that most of his customers will receive and read his messages whilst saving a couple of dollars in the process, which he can use for the big event.

Bulk SMS Regulations

Regardless of the purpose of your bulk SMS communication – whether it’s to send out alerts, reminders, invitations or even direct marketing communication, it is essential to keep on the right side of the law. If you’re not acquainted with the regulations regarding the transmission of bulk SMS messages, simply click here.

For more information on how you can increase attendance or better enable your customer and/or employee communication, simply follow the bulk SMS link.

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