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Papa Murphy’s grows mobile database, pushes offers via SMS campaign

September 23, 2011

Pizza chain Papa Murphy’s is adding mobile to its marketing efforts and offering consumers exclusive offers via SMS.


Victoria’s Secret offers incentives via SMS program for Pink line

August 10, 2011

Victoria’s Secret is giving special offers and exclusive event information via an SMS program that builds the company’s database and its relationship with consumers.

SMS deal aggregator MobHooks targets consumers and businesses

May 23, 2011

As a search engine platform designed to enable consumers to find a product or service either locally or nationally, MobHooks finds itself as a conduit for consumers to submit, share, review and rate text offers.

Taco John’s supports digital loyalty program with SMS

May 9, 2011

Mexican-themed restaurant chain Taco John’s is launching a new text messaging campaign with a healthy living theme to drive further growth of its digital loyalty program My Town Mania.

SMS can drive customers back to abandoned mobile shopping carts

April 19, 2011

SMS should be used to complement a retail mobile Web experience and drive mcommerce sales, according to industry experts.

UniversityTickets rolls out mobile ticketing for clients

April 1, 2011

UniversityTickets, a ticketing and box office software provider for colleges and universities, is giving its clients the option of offering mobile tickets for their events.

Mobile fundraising kicks in for Japan catastrophe

March 15, 2011

Nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, wireless carriers and a range of celebrities have stepped up to issue mobile calls-to-action to raise funds to support victims of the tragedy in Japan.

Chipotle multichannel campaign aims to spread ingredient-focused message

March 2, 2011

Chipotle Mexican Grill is using a text-messaging short code as part of its “Unlimited Time Only” marketing program, which launched to celebrate the restaurant’s 18th anniversary.

AT&T first US carrier to launch location-based marketing service

March 1, 2011

AT&T has beaten its competitors to the punch by becoming the first wireless carrier in the United States to offer a large-scale, location-based mobile marketing program to consumers and advertisers.

SMS increases effectiveness of traditional media: Mobile Marketing Day panel

February 23, 2011

NEW YORK – SMS can work with every form of traditional media there is and make it interactive, actionable and trackable, according to a panel at Mobile Marketing Day.