Archive for April 2009
Qittle Social Networking, Update 30 Sites All From Qittle
How would you like to update all of your Social Networks every time you send an SMS or Email from your Qittle account? Now you can. We’ll set up your Qittle account so that it connects with all of your Networks. Plus this is a great way to build your SMS Data base. Leverage Social Networking for SMS.
“We believe having a presence on Social Networks is something every business needs and the ROI will be one of the highest forms of marketing today.” Casey McConnell CEO of Qittle
Any time you send a SMS, Email or want to update your Networks our software will update your Facebook, Twitter or 30 other Social Networks for you. One time set up cost of $250
Here is an example of Energy Outreach Colorado’s Social Networks
Facebook Group
Twitter Profile
Why harness social networking?
There are five distinct advantages to social marketing that make it a vital tool to any marketing campaign.
1. Better Targeting
If carried out properly, social marketing can draw a highly targeted segment of Internet users to visit your business or Website. This can be done by using the various parameters elements and tools on social media websites, enabling you to increase visibility of your content on both a local and global level. Many small business can not only benefit from this global audience, but increase their brand by bringing in a more select local audience.
2. High Return on Investment
ROI (Return on Investment) is one of the most important criteria of most marketing campaigns. For small businesses with low budgets, the marketing ROI needs to be good for it to work. Social marketing is one of the cheapest ways of marketing currently available. And practically all the social media you can use to market your business either costs nothing or costs a very small amount. This low investment means low risk to even the smallest business. Considering that most businesses gain a big pop in visibility after using social networking tools, the advantage is ultimately getting good publicity for free.
3. Does not require specialization or vast technical skills
One of the best advantages of social marketing is that anyone can take advantage of it, even from their own home. Also, it does not require you to learn a coded language or anything of that sort. Most social networking sites are visually oriented and pretty straightforward, which means that practically anyone who understands how to use the Internet can use social networking tools.
4. Works better than online ad campaigns
Because most Internet users are bombarded with ads every day, as a whole society has become so used to them people generally do not click on them. Banners and even link ads are losing their charm because many people do not trust an online advertising campaign backed by money. With social marketing, you can provide a more human touch to attract potential customers.
5. Increased visibility
Social marketing, like blogging, can help to spread information. This information can then be correlated to your site, increasing your site’s popularity. Create new content that people really need and you’ll have no problem drawing people to your site.
Conclusion
Businesses to Use SMS for the Hearing Impaired
Many businesses in today’s world deal directly with the deaf and hearing impaired. While technology has recently begun to aid in this demographics specific needs, SMS messaging is still the current solution for communication. There are drawbacks to SMS messaging technology such as a the availability of talk plans that just offer texting, limitations to the length of messages, and a lack of true emotion. Text messaging however has mobilized the world of deaf and hearing impaired persons.
With this in mind, it is easy to see why any business would want to incorporate a SMS messaging device for communication with their customers. Appointment times, updates, and confirmations could all easily be sent via SMS to existing customers. Marketing materials could all incorporate a text call to action to help build a new client database and send out coupons. In all cases, the hearing impaired can effectively communicate with a business using the most effective tool available to them- SMS.
Quote from Roberto Canessa from Stranded
“I learned that when everything feels hopeless, if you wait a little, sometimes in the walls that seemed to offer no way out, doors you never imagined may appear if you know how to wait. When you’re desperate, don’t know what to do and think you’re going to die just wait a little and time will bring you answers. That’s what happened. The wind died, the moonlight was beautiful, horribly cold – And I felt close to God.” Roberto Canessa survivor of the Uruguayan Rugby Team plane crash in the Andes Mountains.
Energy Outreach Colorado Facebook Group
Helping all Coloradans afford home energy.
In our 20 years of existence, Energy Outreach Colorado has been dedicated to helping Colorado’s neediest families meet their home energy needs.
Through the Charitable Energy Network and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), we help those in need across Colorado. We also support Energy Efficiency Programs that provide long-term solutions to help needy Coloradoans control their energy use and lower their bills.
Our supporters start with people just like you. Many individuals, corporations, foundations and utilities have seen how important our mission is and have pitched in.
Currently about 25 million Smart Phone users
The number of smartphone users, currently about 25 million (mostly Apple iPhones), is expected to increase four-fold by 2013, according to market researcher, In-Stat. Apple’s iPhone applications store keeps growing, too. It now tops 25,000 applications.
With the Android smartphone and Palm’s Pre smartphone (set to debut this summer), In-Stat expects the number of users accessing mobile applications stores with their smartphones to reach nearly one-third, or 100 million, of all smartphone users.
Gym Mobile Marketing Presence
MOBILE MARKETING FOR GYMS, SPAS, AND STUDIOS
These days, it is harder to get information to people due to the vast amounts of spam filters guarding email accounts. Even email that people want doesn’t seem to make it to most accounts. In fact, about 2% of marketing email is being opened. Add to this our propensity to always be on the move throughout our day, and it is easy to see the need to get information to customers cell phones.
Anyone that has shown up for a regular scheduled spin class or yoga session knows the feeling of discontent when they find out it has been canceled after they arrrive. “If only I had been notified BEFORE driving all the way here…” Mobile is the answer.
Permission-Based Text Messaging is rapidly becoming the communication device of choice for businesses and people alike. In addition to sending out vital information as mentioned above, texting is becoming the marketing tool of choice as well. Gyms can simply and easily fill up dead times throughout your weekly schedule. For example, do you have a class that isn’t quite as full as you like? Send out a text to you members offering a “VIP Special” for that time slot. Maybe run another special to members for “Bring a Friend Week”. Your options are unlimited.
SMS texting is also a two-way communication device. Fitness instructors sometimes need to know how many people will be showing up to class. Students can RSVP to a class confirmation text message.
Finally, texting offers the most bang for your buck . For just pennies per text, gyms can easily incorporate a texting service into their membership prices, and their clients will gladly pay for and appreciate the communicability!
For more information about Club Mobile, give Matt Fraser at Qittle a call at 828.545.9744 or email at matt@qittle.com.
Top Facebook Insights
1) The 35-54 year old demo is growing fastest, with a 276.4% growth rate in over the approximate 6 months since we last produced this report 2) The 55+ demo is not far behind with a 194.3% growth rate 3) The 25-34 year population on Facebook is doubling every 6 months 4) For those interested in advertising alcohol on Facebook, there are 27,912,480 users 21+, representing 66.3% of all users 5) Miami is the fastest growing metropolitan area (88.5%) and Atlanta (6.4%) is the slowest 6) There are more females (55.7%) than males (42.2%) on Facebook - 2.2% are of unknown gender. 7) The largest demographic concentration remains the college crowd of 18-24 year olds (40.8%) which is down from (53.8%) six months ago. Facebook Stats
Qittle Dodgeball Team
Team Qittle had a great time this weekend at the Aspen Club and Spa’s Dodgeball tourny.We had a great time but didn’t perform too well as we were knocked out in round 2 by the team that won the Tournament.
Qittle Your Waist
With summer fast approaching (except in Colorado!), everyone is thinking about their bikini bod, or lack thereof, and getting back to those long forgotten New Year’s resolutions. For gyms, health clubs and spas, a timely text reminder might be just the nudge to get members and guests alike through the doors. And regular SMS reminders will help to keep them on track with a new program! For more information on text message marketing in the health club and spa industry and how Qittle can help, click here: Health Club Text Marketing and Spa Text Marketing .
Para Mas Informacion y Participar en el Sorteo de Home Energy Efficiency package
Roaring Fork Leadership y KDNK quieren que sepas que por cada grado que ajustes o le bajes a tu termostato, ahorraras cerca del 3% del costo, Para mas informacion y participar en el sorteo de home energy efficiency package, envia un texto a Energia al 32075
Roaring Fork Leadership y KDNK quieren que sepas que puedes ahorrar al apagar la luz, al salir del cuarto no olvides apretar el pagador, encendiendo cocinnando y usando otros aparatos electrodomesticos representan aproximadamente el 30% de tu recibo. Usandolos menos ahorraras mas. Para saber mas, visitanos a energyoutreach.org Roaring Fork Leadership y KDNK quieren que sepas que puedes ahorrar dinero al ajustar la temperatura en tu boiler de agua. Boilers de agua generalmente representan aproximadamente el 14% de tu recibo de energia, Manten la temperatura bajo 120 grados.
Para Mas Informacion y Participar en el Sorteo de Home Energy Efficiency package
