subject: What Is Email To Sms And How To Choose A Good Provider [print this page] What Is Email To Sms And How To Choose A Good Provider
Email to SMS is a service which enables people to send outbound SMS text messages directly from their PC using their existing email client, such as Outlook.
It enables people to send outbound SMS to single or multiple recipients in the same way that they send an email. No additional software or hardware is required by the user, so if you can send an email from your PC you can just as easily send an SMS from your PC too.
Email to SMS services are very popular in today's workplace. It enables staff to communicate easily, quickly and efficiently with other staff, customers and suppliers. Due to the nature of SMS, it being immediate and personal, people tend to read and respond to their messages far quicker than other media, such as email or post.
Email to SMS can be used for any number of reasons; to send sms alerts and updates, appointment reminders and confirmations, special offers, requests for feedback, payment requests, special announcements or simply just to say hello. As it can be used for multiple reasons, almost any business from dental surgeries to technology providers, from insurance companies to travel providers can use it to enhance the use of communication within their business.
An email to SMS service provider will typically provide the email to SMS service for an annual fee which provides you with access to the SMS gateway, support and maintenance of the service, etc and you then purchase SMS credits either in advance or on a pay as you go basis.
The service works by sending an email in a specific format to the SMS gateway of the service provider. This email is then validated to make sure that the message has been sent by an authorised user, is converted into an SMS and then sent to the mobile recipient(s).
Choosing an email to SMS provider should be straight forward, however there are a number of criteria which you should be aware of. You should test the service without obligation to make sure that the features and functionality meet with your requirements. You should choose a service provider with a good reputation and who has customers that you can identify and associate with. The minimum level of support offered should be within your business hours and you should be able to contact them easily by email and phone.
Be wary of email to SMS providers who provide services at unrealistically low prices as it tends to mean that investment in the technology is low, they use unreliable SMS routes and their support might be non-existent when you have an issue.
By using email to SMS your company can communicate more quickly and easily, engage more with its customers and suppliers and reduce the amount of time and money spent on other methods of communication.
