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How Can I Help You? (and FAQ)Text Messaging
The following list of text messaging companies offer text messaging for businesses and also have reseller and/or private label programs for mobile marketing entrepreneurs who are looking for a vendor to power their SMS business. Listed below are several text message companies that I either personally use or have gone through an in depth tour of their platform.
Text messaging is a country specific service due to the way that messages are sent across cell phone carriers. Start first by choosing the country in which you will be using text messaging. If you don’t see your country listed, check back. More countries will be added to this list.
NOTE ABOUT AUDIO FILES / VENDOR INTERVIEWS:
The audios listed by several of the vendors are recordings of 30-minute interviews done with me, Kim Dushinski, as part of Vendor Week for my mobile marketing training classes. They are specifically designed to help mobile marketing entrepreneurs get matched up with the right reseller or private label program for them.
USA
Anchor Mobile
Anchor Mobile has a robust set of services including SMS, a shared pound (#) dialing code, mobile business cards, app development and location-based SMS. They have a Reseller Program and a White Label Reseller Program. Anchor Mobile is an SMS reseller that does not actively sell to businesses; they are not competing with you for customers. As a reseller you will be assigned an account manager to help you build your business. Anchor offers the same services in Canada as Maple Leaf Mobile.
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bizM3
A California-based company that offers multi-media mobile marketing. They have great plans with affordable pricing, offer private labeling and have an excellent two-tier sales commission program for those who want to use it to build their mobile business. Disclosure: I am on their advisory board and have been hired to do training for them. If you sign up with them and put me as your Referring Affiliate you will be on my team.
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Call Loop
Call Loop offers seamless opt-in integration with popular email programs. This means that consumers can sign up using one opt-in box and be placed on the business’ email list and SMS list with one action. This makes online list building a breeze. Their service includes both SMS messaging and voice broadcast. They do not charge a monthly fee; customers pay per message/broadcast. Call Loop offers an affiliate program with lifetime commissions. (The affiliate program may still be in private beta at this point.)
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ChaChing Mobile Marketing – [IMMBN Member]
ChaChing offers a reseller program powered by Trumpia. The main service they offer resellers above what Trumpia does is service and support. The interview below is a great one and explains clearly what ChaChing does. Lots of great how-to info in this audio as well. I highly recommend listening to it.
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EzTexting
A very easy to use, affordable text messaging company that can send texts in the U.S. and Canada. Lots of smart features including two-way messaging. They have an affiliate program and a private reseller option for mobile marketing entrepreneurs.
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Fanminder
Fanminder has an excellent text messaging platform for local small businesses. They have a low up-front enrollment fee for their Local Expert reseller program and offer great training to get you started as quickly as possible. Their coupon redemption tracking program is fantastic!
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mobileStorm
If you want a platform that does more than text messaging, mobileStorm may be just what you need. They have an email system as well as voice, fax and video broadcasting. This is a robust platform with great customer service. Two levels of service Go or Pro. They do not have a reseller program, but do have an agency program.
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TextingForward – [IMMBN Member]
TextingForward has a solid text messaging platform that works well for multiple location companies. They have a reseller program as well as great offering for franchisees. If you need to offer a client text messaging in high volumes, you can count on TextingForward. TADpole™ is TextingForward’s Mobile Marketing Operating System.
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More Info on Texting Forward:
www.textingforward.com
Trumpia
A totally cool text messaging platform with built in email and social networking features with very affordable pricing. Very cool interface with lots of features. I really like this platform! When you sign up for a free trial, enter KIMDUSHINSKI in the Promo Code field to double your free credits and the time of your trial.
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YeeZ Mobile
YeeZ Mobile uses a long code instead of a shared short code like all the other vendors listed here. The main advantage of this is being able to have a dedicated number that is solely for you or your clients. This means that you can use unlimited keywords for campaigns and be able to use all the popular ones (WIN, INFO, JOIN, etc.) that you would not be able to get on a shared short code. Additionally, the pricing for a long code is very affordably priced for small, local businesses which are the perfect match for a service like YeeZ’s.
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CANADA
Maple Leaf Mobile
Maple Leaf Mobile offers a SMS Reseller program in Canada. Maple Leaf Mobile is the Canadian version of Anchor Mobile which has a robust set of services including SMS, mobile business cards, app development and location-based SMS. They have a Reseller Program and a White Label Reseller Program. Maple Leaf Mobile is an SMS reseller that does not actively sell to businesses; they are not competing with you for customers. As a reseller you will be assigned an account manager to help you build your business.
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My Mobile Marketing
My Mobile Marketing is a Canada-based SMS company that has a strong Reseller program with a white label option. Their services include premium SMS, MMS and a basic mobile site builder. Their platform has lots of features and there are even specific versions already created for automobile dealerships and restaurants.
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AUSTRALIA
SMS Solutions Australia
A good platform that delivers a very flexible, easy-to-use system that can be implemented very rapidly and cost effectively with a minimum amount of training.
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Full Disclosure:
In some cases I will earn a referral fee or sales commission if you choose to do business with a vendor listed here. However, every company listed here is one that I personally do business with myself or would suggest to a dear friend.
Not Listed Here?
If you are an SMS text message company provider and would like to be listed, please contact me to set up a tour of your platform. I am open to reviewing companies worldwide.
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