Happy customers help businesses thrive. Keeping your customers in that prime happiness zone, however, can get quite pricey. That’s why it’s important to focus on smaller incentive campaigns, which you can manage more consistently. This is where my favorite user engagement tool comes in – text messaging.
Why text messaging?
Texting allows businesses to contact their client’s directly with a quick personalized message. It’s the fastest, easiest, and most inexpensive way to target an infinite number of users in your database. With the use of variables, all it takes is writing one simple message, which is only 160 characters long. These variables allow you to pull custom data from your database, which automatically plugs into your message, giving it a personal feel.
More importantly, this process can be completed in minutes. Future campaigns can be completed even faster because you have the option of saving messages as templates. This means you won’t even need to write a new message for your next campaign, you can just simply reuse a past template. This is why text messaging is my tool of choice. It’s fast and easy to set-up. Client’s love it too because it leaves them feeling great.
As a writer, I know how hard it is to think about the perfect thing to say in just 160 characters. However, as an SMS professional, it just doesn’t feel right to have all this knowledge and not share it. I’ll be sharing a series of SMS templates which you can use to your advantage. Here’s my first series: 10 Ways to say thanks. Each template below is complete with a sample scenario too. Enjoy!
Template #1
Welcome to the family – [Company]
Hey [Client], thanks for choosing us to be your [service type]. Your [Incentive] starts now, enjoy!
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Welcome to the family – Central CrossFit
Hey Ashley, thanks for choosing our studio. Your first month free starts now, enjoy!
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Template #2
Thanks for being awesome – [Company]
Hey [Client], we just wanted to show how much we appreciate you with this [Incentive].
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Thanks for being awesome – TechGz
Hey Steph, we just wanted to show how much we appreciate you with this 20% off coupon: TapTh.is/sweet
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Template #3
Happy anniversary from [Company]
It’s been [timespan] since you joined us, and we want to say thanks by treating you to [Incentive].
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Happy anniversary from Spiffy’s
It’s been a year since you joined us, and we want to say thanks by treating you this: TapTh.is/freebie
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Template #4
A gift from [Company]
[Client], thanks for being such a loyal customer. Show this SMS the next time you’re in, and get [Incentive].
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A gift from JP Farms
Joe, thanks for being such a loyal customer. Show this SMS the next time you’re in, and get a free bag of berries.
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Template #5
Loving your [Latest Purchase]? – [Company]
As an added thank you for being [Special Fact], here’s a [Incentive].
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Loving your new curling iron? – SquadGoals
As an added thank you for being 1 of the first 50 purchases, here’s a free: TapTh.is/freebie
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Template #6
How’s your new [Purchase]? – [Company]
Since you’re a [Special Fact], your latest purchase comes with an extra bonus. Redeem it now: [Link to Incentive]
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How’s your new laptop? – Tech Magic
Since you’re a VIP member, your latest purchase comes with an extra bonus: TapTh.is/super-bonus
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Template #7
Thanks for the [Client Action]! – [Company]
We’re glad to see you back. Reply back: [Keyword] for a special surprise.
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Thanks for the renewal! – Top Shows
We’re glad to see you back. Reply back: SWEET for a special surprise.
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Template #8
Congratulations on [Big Purchase] – [Company]
As a thank you for choosing our [Store], reply back: [Keyword] to redeem your gift.
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Congratulations on the new car! – BMW
As a thank you for choosing our dealership, reply back: MINE to redeem your gift.
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Template #9
Cheers to you! – [Company]
We heard it’s your birthday, so come by and have a [Incentive] on us! Just show this SMS to your server.
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Cheers to you! – PB Jelly
We heard it’s your birthday, so come by and have a drink on us! Just show this SMS to your server.
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Template #10
Happy birthday! – [Company]
We hope you’re having a fantastic day [Client]. Don’t forget to come by for a [Incentive].
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Happy birthday! – Candy Mountain
We hope you’re having a fantastic day Jamie. Don’t forget to come by for a free slice of cake.
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*Originally published on: Burst SMS
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