{"id":2245,"date":"2022-08-05T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T13:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/?p=2245"},"modified":"2023-02-05T22:03:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T21:03:01","slug":"sms-marketing-audit-do-it-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sms-marketing-audit-do-it-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"SMS Marketing Audit \u2013 Do It Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>When was the last time you analyzed the effectiveness of your marketing? Don\u2019t worry. There\u2019s no need to hire an agency. Read how to conduct your SMS campaign audit entirely in-house and in no time! Check if you are using the essential functionalities and if you are compliant with the latest regulation as well as principles of permission marketing. Make your work easier and more effective by using these five simple tips.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"base\">Check your contact database<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a contact database for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/en\/sms-marketing\" target=\"_blank\">SMS marekting<\/a> in agreement with the GDPR is your number one priority. I can\u2019t go any further without it. The effectiveness of third-party databases is ten times lower. In most cases, you only got one shot with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t stress this enough: <strong>invest in tools to create and maintain contact databases<\/strong>. The process might be slower, but it will eventually pay off. Simply because you not only collect valuable and relevant client information but, more importantly, you <strong>build the trust and loyalty of your customers<\/strong>\u2014you cannot buy those. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way of trust, we should also talk about transparency. Simply put: be clear and precise about privacy and rules of company communications. Make it clear that your recipients can unsubscribe from the database at any time, for example, by providing easy opt-in and opt-out methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"makVNRY8xN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sms-gateway-starting-guide\/\">SMS Gateway \u2013 Starting Guide<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;SMS Gateway \u2013 Starting Guide&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sms-gateway-starting-guide\/embed\/#?secret=DlEYcUjDLD#?secret=makVNRY8xN\" data-secret=\"makVNRY8xN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a rule of thumb: <strong>signing out should be equally easy as signing in to a newsletter<\/strong>. For example, the first message could include a link leading to subscription management. It could save a great deal of work later and even help you maintain the brand image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are curious why it\u2019s so important and profitable, read the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/say-hello-permission-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">permission marketing<\/a>. I\u2019ll leave you with the thought that a quick subscription system has numerous advantages. For one, it allows your customers to take care of themselves, and it <strong>automatically optimizes the database\u00a0and\u00a0your\u00a0costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-smsapi-blog-2021-infobox infobox infobox--attention post-content--full-width\"><div class=\"infobox__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\"\/><\/div><div class=\"infobox__title\"><h4>Home Location Register (HLR) look-up system<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"infobox__content\">\n<p>Have doubts about whether the numbers in your contact database are correct? Want to check what operators your clients are using? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/en\/hlr\">HLR<\/a> (Home Location Register) check-up service to identify inactive numbers quickly! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7mW2UuJd71\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/hlr-lookup-check-number\/\">HLR lookup (Home Location Register) \u2013 check numbers in the database<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;HLR lookup (Home Location Register) \u2013 check numbers in the database&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/hlr-lookup-check-number\/embed\/#?secret=kejINzG45Z#?secret=7mW2UuJd71\" data-secret=\"7mW2UuJd71\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be GDPR-compliant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you only just begun to build the database? Just remember about GDPR! At the same time, try to plan or predict your future campaigns and ask good questions. In most scenarios, you\u2019ll get only one chance to collect data that will help you to target your messages better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-smsapi-blog-2021-infobox infobox infobox--attention post-content--full-width\"><div class=\"infobox__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDAlIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAgMTYiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyIgY2xpcC1ydWxlPSJldmVub2RkIiB4bWw6c3BhY2U9InByZXNlcnZlIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiPgogIDxwYXRoIGlkPSJzdmdfMSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6IHJnYigxNywgMTkyLCAxMjgpOyBmaWxsLXJ1bGU6IG5vbnplcm87IiBkPSJtMi45MTk2NCwwbDQsMGwwLDRsLTEsN2wtMiwwbC0xLC03bDAsLTR6Ii8+CiAgPHBhdGggaWQ9InN2Z18yIiBzdHlsZT0iZmlsbDogcmdiKDE3LCAxOTIsIDEyOCk7IGZpbGwtcnVsZTogbm9uemVybzsiIGQ9Im03LjAwODM3LDE0YzAsMS4xMDUgLTAuODk1LDIgLTIsMmMtMS4xMDUsMCAtMiwtMC44OTUgLTIsLTJjMCwtMS4xMDUgMC44OTUsLTIgMiwtMmMxLjEwNSwwIDIsMC44OTUgMiwyeiIvPgo8L3N2Zz4K\"\/><\/div><div class=\"infobox__title\"><h4>Remember the GDPR!<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"infobox__content\">\n<p>According to Art. 5, EU, the companies\u2019 GDPR data must be adequate, relevant and limited to the purposes necessary for processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It means you can send messages only to contacts that gave you proper consent for SMS marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZgN0KdDnMM\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/gdpr-in-sms-marketing\/\">GDPR in SMS Marketing \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;GDPR in SMS Marketing \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/gdpr-in-sms-marketing\/embed\/#?secret=jgrQjmD7R0#?secret=ZgN0KdDnMM\" data-secret=\"ZgN0KdDnMM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sender\">Make your brand visible with branded SMS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can, and should, brand your text messages sent from SMSAPI. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sender-id-how-to-send-branded-sms-company-name\/\">SMS sender name ID<\/a> <strong>is 11 alphanumeric characters that replace a telephone number<\/strong> in an SMS inbox. Use this free-of-charge feature to make your brand stand out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HPOEpWamWA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sender-id-how-to-send-branded-sms-company-name\/\">Sender ID \u2013 How to Send Branded SMS Messages with the Company Name Instead of a Number?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Sender ID \u2013 How to Send Branded SMS Messages with the Company Name Instead of a Number?&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sender-id-how-to-send-branded-sms-company-name\/embed\/#?secret=5kM589kVJ2#?secret=HPOEpWamWA\" data-secret=\"HPOEpWamWA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a basic yet exceptionally effective way to increase brand awareness. Set up your free branded SMS service in the Customer Portal, but remember that <strong>it might not be available in every country. <\/strong>Contact our SMSAPI consultants to find out about local regulations regarding SMS with name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SMSMAP_SMS_Auto_awa_Whisky.png\" alt=\"Branded text message\" class=\"wp-image-1787\" width=\"697\" height=\"464\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> An example of the branded SMS. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sms-marketing-message-auto-awa\/\">Auto awa case study<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that you can use multiple sender names if your campaign needs them. How to mark that the message is a continuation of your previous communication? Leave a part of the name or a signature at the end of an SMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a long-term marketing plan, you should consider <strong>buying your number<\/strong> (so-called Long code <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/en\/virtual-mobile-numbers\">virtual mobile number<\/a>). The digits, especially if they are easy to remember (because of repetition or rhyme), might become another element of your brand. Think of radio stations\u2019 numbers or transportation services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"twoway\">Start listening to your clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think about business SMS communication as a one-way medium, say hello to Virtual Mobile Numbers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/en\/virtual-mobile-numbers\">2-way SMS communication<\/a> is a tool for B2C relationships. Just like all other channels, you can use it to collect feedback, provide customer support, automatize processes like appointment rescheduling or even promote and sell stuff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"8z5NKxDcoN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/how-to-receive-sms-online\/\">How to Receive SMS Online? 2-Way SMS Communication (quick guide)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How to Receive SMS Online? 2-Way SMS Communication (quick guide)&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/how-to-receive-sms-online\/embed\/#?secret=wwUqCwPG3H#?secret=8z5NKxDcoN\" data-secret=\"8z5NKxDcoN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What keeps SMS apart from all other communication channels is its versatility, e.g., applications like the NPS surveys, competitions or interactive campaigns. The first ones are simple, you just need a Customer Portal, a virtual mobile number, and an idea, and it\u2019s ready! The last might require a programmer\u2019s help to connect your system and our API. Remember, the most common programming languages have ready-to-use integrations and libraries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-smsapi-blog-2021-infobox infobox infobox--info post-content--full-width\"><div class=\"infobox__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\"\/><\/div><div class=\"infobox__title\"><h4>SMS rates for Long code<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"infobox__content\">\n<p><strong>For your company:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GSM operators require a monthly fee for a Long code receiving SMS number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For your clients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your clients won\u2019t pay extra to text you. Regular SMS rates apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"link\">Personalize and cut links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Text messages function regardless of the Internet connection, but it doesn\u2019t mean they cannot include links leading to your website. The GSM standard accepts plain text only, which rules out all coding, images and other fancy stuff. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to cut and attractively present links!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OxArfXfNkJ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/utm-sms-google-analytics\/\">UTM parameters in SMS campaign \u2013 monitoring in Google Analytics<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;UTM parameters in SMS campaign \u2013 monitoring in Google Analytics&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/utm-sms-google-analytics\/embed\/#?secret=VgBTZx2Ubr#?secret=OxArfXfNkJ\" data-secret=\"OxArfXfNkJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rebrandly.com\/\">Rebrandly<\/a> or cut.li (link shortener integrated with our Portal), you can make long URLs shorter, consequently saving some additional characters. More importantly, you can use them to <strong>add UTM parameters<\/strong> which will be invaluable during effectiveness analysis in Google Analytics. Read the article above or watch the video below for more info on utilising UTM in SMS campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding UTM to short links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to track SMS campaigns with UTM parameters? | SMSAPI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K8dEN0OXFzg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, I recommend the guest article by Jan Bi\u0142yk of Laurens Costers. It\u2019s an excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/link-sms-marketing-cloud-data\/\">introduction to link personalization<\/a>. If you think you don\u2019t need such extensive control over the website traffic, remember that you can check your CTRs (click-through rates) in the Customer Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"effect\">Control the effects of your campaigns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting and analysis is one thing, but remember that a bulk SMS campaign immediately increases the website traffic. So make sure your website is technically ready for such traffic volume. Otherwise, you risk downtime instead of an increase in sales. The Gino Rossi case study should give you an idea of how effective SMS campaigns are regarding website traffic and online shop revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Przyjaciele SMSAPI - Gino Rossi \/ SMSAPI friends - Gino Rossi [EN SUB]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BD0PWMqBxlk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a story about a client who sent a big, attractive SMS campaign with a link to his e-shop. Unfortunately, he didn\u2019t prepare the servers for the high increase in traffic. As a result, instead of record-high sales, he went offline for a couple of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be familiar with the case, but it shows that <strong>companies often underestimate the power of SMS<\/strong>. It might be better to split larger campaigns into smaller chunks not to overwhelm your customer service, logistics, and servers. Give yourself some time to react and breathe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, a basic audit of your SMS campaigns is easy. Furthermore, you can fix most problems by yourself. At the same time, this is just the beginning of SMS marketing optimisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start with the basics: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>quality of your database, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sender names, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>virtual mobile numbers, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>link policy,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>customer care. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-smsapi-blog-2021-infobox infobox infobox--attention post-content--full-width\"><div class=\"infobox__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\"\/><\/div><div class=\"infobox__title\"><h4>Secure your account<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"infobox__content\">\n<p>The security of your and your client&#8217;s data depends on you. So, keep frosty and <strong>never use the same password<\/strong> twice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More security tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BBLikrrPKr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/how-to-secure-account-smsapi\/\">How to secure your SMSAPI account?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How to secure your SMSAPI account?&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/how-to-secure-account-smsapi\/embed\/#?secret=i6DCQBxPaX#?secret=BBLikrrPKr\" data-secret=\"BBLikrrPKr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, you can break down the body of messages, the position of SMS in the sale funnel and campaign timing\u2026 But that\u2019s another story!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When was the last time you analyzed the effectiveness of your marketing? 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