Use SMS surveys or polls to gather customer feedback

Mobile

Using SMS surveys or polls to gather customer feedback allows for quick, real-time insights directly from your audience. It’s efficient and easy to execute, though it may incur carrier charges and require a good contact list.

Tools

Name Description Pricing Ease of Use
EZ Texting EZ Texting is a robust mobile marketing platform empowering businesse…
Paid Only
Moderate
SimpleTexting SimpleTexting is a powerful SMS marketing platform that enables busin…
Paid Only
from $29.00/mo
Moderate
Twilio Twilio is a leading cloud communications platform enabling businesses…
Paid Only
Moderate

Objectives

Name Description
Customer Satisfaction Customer Satisfaction as a marketing objective focuses on understandi…
Engagement Engagement in marketing refers to the interactions between a brand an…
Enhance Brand Reputation Enhancing brand reputation involves cultivating a favorable perceptio…
Retention Retention in marketing focuses on keeping existing customers engaged …
Trust and Loyalty Trust and loyalty are crucial marketing objectives that underpin long…

Demographics

Name Description
Students Students are a vibrant and evolving demographic, primarily aged 16-24…
Tech Enthusiasts Tech Enthusiasts are a dynamic demographic known for their passion fo…
Urban Dwellers Urban Dwellers represent a dynamic demographic group characterized by…
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Promotes

Name Description
Brand Brand represents the unique identity of a business, encompassing its …
Event The 'Event' is a strategic platform that enables marketers to connect…
Mobile App The mobile app is a dynamic digital tool that marketers utilize to ef…
Physical Product The Physical Product represents a tangible good that marketers have t…
SaaS Software as a Service (SaaS) is a cloud-based service where instead o…
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Sectors

Name Description
Arts and Entertainment The Arts and Entertainment sector is a dynamic industry encompassing …
Education The Education sector encompasses institutions such as schools, colleg…
Financial Services The Financial Services sector is a vital part of the global economy, …
Food and Beverage The Food and Beverage sector is a vital part of the global economy, e…
Healthcare The Healthcare sector is a critical pillar of the global economy, enc…
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Strategy

Name Description
Customer Retention Strategies Keeping customers loyal involves personalized communication, rewards,…
Data-Driven Marketing Strategies Using data to guide marketing decisions helps target the right audien…
Digital Marketing Strategies Using online channels to reach customers can boost your visibility an…
Multichannel Marketing Strategies Reaching customers through multiple channels, like social media, emai…

Sub-strategy

Name Description
Customer Feedback Strategy Gathering and analyzing customer feedback to improve products, servic…
Customer Insights Strategy Understanding customer behavior and preferences to tailor your market…
Data Analytics Strategy Leveraging data to make informed business decisions, improve performa…
Omnichannel Strategy Creating a seamless customer experience across all channels—online an…

Technologies

Name Description
Other

Channel

Name Description
Mobile Mobile marketing reaches people where they are, on their phones. It's…

Sub-channel

Name Description
Mobile Apps Mobile apps are a powerful tool for reaching users on the go. They of…
Push Notifications Get your messages in front of users directly on their devices. They'r…
SMS Marketing SMS Marketing uses text messages to directly reach your customers' ph…

Quick Facts

Channel

Mobile

Advertising Type

Direct Mail

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Estimated Cost

Medium

Time to Impact

Short (Weeks)

Tags

B2B
B2C

Pros

  • Direct feedback from customers helps in understanding their needs and improving products or services.
  • High open rates of SMS ensure that your survey reaches a large audience quickly.
  • Real-time insights enable swift action based on customer responses.
  • Cost-effective method compared to many traditional survey approaches.
  • Easy to implement with various existing tools and platforms supporting SMS surveys.
  • Convenient for customers as they can respond on-the-go without much hassle.
  • High response rates due to the personal nature of SMS communication.

Cons

  • May incur carrier charges for sending and receiving messages, adding to costs.
  • Requires a good contact list to be effective, which may not always be available.
  • Limited character count in SMS can restrict the depth of feedback.
  • Privacy concerns might arise as customers could be wary of sharing information via SMS.
  • Not suitable for all demographics as some might find SMS intrusive or prefer other communication methods.
  • Potential for low engagement if the survey or poll isn’t engaging enough.
  • Difficulty in analyzing data if responses are not structured properly.