How to grow your mobile database
There are 3 ways to build your list:
- Building a list using a web form on your website You can add an opt-in check box on a web subscribe form that will populate a contact list in your Burst SMS account.
- With an SMS to a dedicated virtual mobile number or short-code Recipients can send a message to a dedicated virtual mobile number or short code for NZ. Recipient’s number and contents of the message are populated into a contact list in your Burst SMS account.
- With a keyword campaign on a dedicated virtual mobile number or short-code You can setup a keyword campaign on a dedicated virtual mobile number or short code so that you can collect numbers and send automated replies.
To get people to join a marketing list there are different ways to incentivise them. Some examples are:
- Run a competition with a prize
- Run a survey and share the results
- Offer future sale and discount coupons
- Promise and deliver useful, relevant and valuable information
