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How Text Messaging (SMS) Is Being Used In Political Campaigns

Text Polling - An Inexpensive Audience Response System that uses audience mobile phones

Fundraising - An eco-friendly method of donations allowing fundraiser attendees to pledge any amount to the cause using their personal handheld device and the text message feature.

Voter Registration - Begin the voter registration process right from your mobile phone

Breaking News - Alert Subscribers to important news and happenings in real time.

Candidate Schedules - Easy Access to Schedules and speaking engagements and Fundraisers.

Petitions - Create a powerful online petition in just minutes.

Voting Reminders - Text message reminders increased the likelihood of an individual voting by 4.2 percentage points in the 2008 elections

Volunteer Communications - Manage staff and volunteers wherever they are with quick and efficient messaging. Keeping them and you in touch with what they are doing.

Event Promotions- Event Reminders, Directions, Pre-event Ticket sales . . . Give your audience a voice.

Recruitment- Instantly grow your membership in real time.

Event Promotions

If you consider that on average only 30-40% of those who sign up for free events actually turn up, then you can assume that even paying participants can forget. Even weddings typically have a 50-60% attendance, and that's including relatives. It is easy to increase that number with using bulk SMS or email SMS to remind them of the upcoming event using your computer to send out an email SMS through a bulk SMS. With the push of a button, you can send reminders to increase participation.

inform subscribers of upcoming events. Users can select event categories for which they will receive notifications. The service will automatically alert them
via SMS when matching events are about to take place. Subscribers are also
eligible for exclusive guest list invites and can even receive directions right on their cell phone.

  • Send out on-the-fly or scheduled text message alerts

  • Automate subscriber opt-in and opt-out list management

  • Send trailers, announcements, ads, videoclips, …