Short messaging services (commonly known as SMS) have been one of the most fascinating digital solutions that have engaged human attention since the time of its inception. The SMS service allured the individuals with the capability to send and receive messages to others at any time without bothering about the geographical limits. All that is needed for sending and receiving messages is an active mobile network and basic cellular medium/device. Adding to fascination, messaging has been the most basic feature of mobile communication along with calling which makes it seep deep in the soil of communication.
Understanding such a deep seepage of SMS services, business communication has been using messaging as one of the widely used the method of communication with its customers and existing client base. Taking into consideration the recent trends of business marketing and the inclination towards digital platforms, the business messaging services have now enabled with the feature of Attached file and Mobile Attachments.
Yes, you read it right ! The messaging services are now featured with the potential of sending attached files which can be viewed by the recipients just with a single click on their mobile screens. Adding to this, these attachments cater a wide range of file including video links, images, website links, surveys, broachers, etc. Putting in simple words, the recipient can be directed to the any page business wishes just by sending a single message.
Understanding the concept
As an organization, it is always important for you to spread your business word to potential customers and existing clients. Also, it is highly crucial for you to maintain a constant communication with them so that they stay enticed with the business offerings.
As a business unit, you might want the recipients to view your business website and get themselves aware about the trending offers and discounts that you wish to offer them. Also, you might wish your customers shall visit any specific webpage that shall detail about your business or entail any kind of a survey. Whatever the purpose may be, mobile attachments in the SMS cater all your needs.
The process of attaching files and link within the SMS framework is pretty simple and straightforward. While sending business SMSs to the target audiences, you are featured to add links for Webpages /websites/surveys, etc along with regular text message. The message is received by the recipient as a normal text message and an accessible link. When the end user clicks on the given link, the system uses mobiles default browser and automatically opens the URL attached as the Mobile Attachment. This URL can be parameterized with appropriate authentication query as per the business needs so that the user can access links and web pages without any hindrances or difficulties.
Perks of using mobile attachments
The world is constantly moving towards digitalization and has paved a greater way towards feasibility that accompanies digitalization. Adding to this, the revolution in cellular technology has enabled the end users to access the digital world at their ease and convenience.
By sending Mobile Attachment within SMS’s, the business is empowered to guide the recipients towards specific web pages on internet which serve fruitful in the growth of organization. By providing the end users with such specific information and direct attachments, not only business but also the customers feel a sense of personalization and convenience which is the need of the hour. With the recent survey made on SMS and its popularity, it is estimated that 97 percent if SMSs are read by the recipients within 3 minutes of its delivery and thus are responded simultaneously. Keeping such statistics into consideration, it won’t be wrong to comment that sending mobile attachments with SMSs is a sure shot success step for any organization in terms of business communication.