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SMS as a marketing tool for special promotions

On Friday the 23rd of November it’s that time of year again: Black Friday. In the United States it’s a phenomenon, where as this trend has only just started in the Netherlands. Although there is a yearly increase in retailers actively promoting…

Saving lives by sending out a simple SMS

Recently, hundreds of people died in Indonesia as a result of an earthquake and tsunami. Although a warning system should have reported this, this didn’t occur and things went horribly wrong as the population was alarmed by soaring waves after the…

SMS for sports clubs and gyms

As a gym or sports club, you will be familiar with similar situations; the training has been cancelled due to circumstances and you need to inform the right people as quickly as possible before they make their way to the gym!…

SMS within the travel industry

SMS is frequently used within the travel industry. Airline companies show their creativity by using this means of communication. If travellers enter their mobile number when making a booking, most airlines send out an SMS one day prior to departure to…

A successful Carnival thanks to SMS

Carnival is a big celebration in the South of the Netherlands. Cafes and pubs open their doors and the whole area is festively filled with people in fancy dress. Don’t be surprised if you run into Batman, a native Indian or…

SMS and festivals

Over the last couple of years many companies have implemented innovative tools to improve business processes and to renew their product/service portfolio. This innovative trend is also evident in the field of SMS. This communication channel is, for example, frequently used…

The effect of SMS reminders within debt collection

An increasing amount of companies experience the many benefits of sending SMS reminders. Spryng was actually founded with the initial goal to reduce the dramatic no-show percentage in the healthcare sector by sending reminders by SMS. However, there are many more…

SMS reminders increase customer engagement

Successful stories from companies that use SMS to send reminders are easily found. The great advantages for companies that use SMS as means of communication reaches across many branches. ING recently conducted research into the effectiveness of reminders via SMS. They sent SMS…

The added value of SMS for recruitment & planning

An increasing number of employment agencies use Spryng’s SMS services to schedule in their employees. A smart move because using this service not only saves you time, but money too! Filling vacancies in a work schedule can be extremely challenge for…