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This is Episode #106 and we’re talking text message marketing with guest Aaron Weiche, Co-Founder and CEO of Leadferno. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re exercising your Marketing Smarts!
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Marketing Smarts Episode #106: The Value of Text Message Marketing with Aaron Weiche, Co-Founder of Leadferno
Are you using text message marketing for your business? It’s a communication channel that traditionally has been kept to personal chatting between friends and family. But there’s a whole world of possibilities when you think about text messaging from a business sense. Text messaging is the #1 preferred communication channel, doesn’t require immediate responses, allows for proactive but non-invasive reminders and value-adds, and provides for a phenomenal first-mover advantage as a business. We wanted you to hear from the best of the best when it comes to text message marketing, so we welcomed on Aaron Weiche. He’s the Co-Founder and CEO of Leadferno, helping to create delightful conversations at speed for businesses using messaging to close more leads faster. This episode covers everything from texting to response time. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- Should we use text message marketing?
- What demographics are best for text message marketing?
- How quickly do you need to respond to text messages?
- What should you do if you tried text message marketing but haven’t seen success?
- How do I get started with text message marketing?
- Why should I try text message marketing?
- How does text message marketing compare to chatbots?
- What does the first-mover advantage mean for text message marketers?
And as always, if you need help in building your Marketing Smarts, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com.
Check out the episode, show notes, and transcript below:
Show Notes
- The Value of Text Message Marketing with Aaron Weiche, Co-Founder of Leadferno
- [0:00] Welcome to Marketing Smarts
- [0:31] Anne Candido, April Martini
- [0:34] Learn more at ForthRight-People.com
- [0:37] Should we use text message marketing?
- [1:16] Learn more at Leadferno.com and Twitter @AaronWeiche
- [1:56] Digital Marketing
- [2:21] Pandemic
- [2:52] Why should you use text message marketing?
- [3:14] Chatbots
- [5:37] Voicemail, Call Tree
- [6:40] Zoom
- [6:56] Social Media
- [7:13] Facebook Messenger
- [8:54] THE ED MYLETT SHOW
- [9:36] Snapchat
- [9:54] What demographics are best for text message marketing?
- [13:08] How quickly do you need to respond to text messages?
- [20:02] Customer Service
- [20:09] Microsoft
- [21:33] Live Chat
- [23:22] Crate&Barrel
- [25:00] Amazon
- [26:19] SMS (Short Message Service)
- [30:10] PetSmart
- [32:37] First-Mover Advantage
- [35:32] Early Adoption
- [36:54] Sales
- [38:48] Pain Points
- [39:01] Cold Calling, LinkedIn
- [41:19] Recap: The Value of Text Message Marketing
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- In-the-Trenches
- [43:04] What should you do if you tried text message marketing but haven’t seen success?
- [46:07] Prospect
- [47:44] Leads, Content Marketing
- [48:33] SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- [51:00] Email Marketing
- [51:34] How do I get started with text message marketing?
- [52:09] Google
- [55:02] Why should I try text message marketing?
- [57:00] Client
- [58:09] Funnel
- [59:01] ROI (Return on Investment)
- Final Thoughts
- [59:27] What are Aaron’s final thoughts?
- [59:48] Learn more at Leadferno.com and Twitter @AaronWeiche
- [1:01:14] Recap: The Value of Text Message Marketing
- [1:01:58] Make sure to follow Marketing Smarts on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
- [1:02:04] Learn more at ForthRight-People.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
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From brand-building and marketing veterans Anne Candido and April Martini comes a podcast committed to cutting through all the confusing marketing BS so you can actually understand how to take action and change your business today. They deep-dive into topics most would gloss-over, infusing real-world examples from their combined 35+ years of corporate and agency experience. They tell it how it is so whether you are just starting out or have been in business awhile, you have the Marketing Smarts to immediately impact your business.
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