Blog Posts

June 14, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Text Message Marketing - M360, Pockestop News

Move allows company to easily auto-scale based on-demand and provides customers with increased performance and high-availability “When Pocketstop first moved to Microsoft Azure back in 2012, the easiest and quickest way to get up and running was to use Virtual Machines or VM(s). While this suited us well for many years, we knew that we ultimately wanted to run our platform …

May 19, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Do you have the attitude “it won’t happen to us”? If so, you need to get ready, get a plan and get shopping. I got a news alert on my phone last night about the EgyptAir Flight that disappeared from radar somewhere over the Mediterranean Sea and immediately, my heart sank. Tragic. What happened? I wondered. A malfunction? Human error? …

May 12, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

No need to grab your remote control. That’s right, it’s not a local news channel I’m talking about, Channel 9 is Microsoft’s online community that showcases the people behind Microsoft products and connects them with those who use them. The site hosts video channels, discussions, podcasts, screencasts, interviews and more. There is a dedication sections for partners called the Microsoft …

April 25, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Text Message Marketing - M360, Pockestop News

SMS Text Marketing is growing fast and there’s no sign it will slow down anytime soon. Despite the growth, consumer demand and success of SMS text message marketing solutions, some businesses out there are still reluctant to add a SMS service to their marketing mix. Why? Well, I can’t answer that why, but I can answer why you should be …

March 1, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Text Message Marketing - M360, Pockestop News

Today is Super Tuesday! Here in Texas, it’s Election Day for the presidential primary. What an interesting race it has been so far. Don’t worry, we’re not here to talk politics but technology, of course. Today, I want to talk about one of our favorite subjects—text messaging—and how it is being used by candidates as a communication channel.

February 23, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Text Message Marketing - M360, Pockestop News, Mass Notification

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, you’re only as strong as your weakest link. This truth can be applied to many situations in life and in business. And with today’s tech landscape, your business is only as good as your best digital communication system. Let’s talk about some of the different automated communication solutions that can help your business—no matter …

February 18, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News

There’s really no need to explain this list! Let’s get to it. Here is our Top 10 List why shopping malls and retailers should be using SMS as of yesterday! Not using SMS? Get on it, would you? And give us a call.

February 10, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Text Message Marketing - M360, Pockestop News

Blast From The Past: This blog, first published in 2014, still rings true and illustrates how SMS Messaging can be utilized by other organizations apart from those in the retail and restaurant industry—where SMS use is heavy. 

February 2, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Text Message Marketing - M360, Pockestop News

As more consumers reach for their mobile devices to make purchases, retailers are using text message marketing to drive consumer engagement and provide customers a seamless, omni-channel experience. When I came across this article on Mobile Marketing Watch about the growing segment of mobile commerce, I thought about my own mCommerce activity for a moment…

January 27, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News

SMS Marketing is dominating the market. Every day, more and more businesses embrace SMS as they recognize it can add real value to a marketing strategy.  SMS Marketing is here to stay. Why? In addition to answering why, today, I’m also going to suggest some tips on how to multiple your SMS Marketing contact database. SMS Marketing is a great …