Introduction to text messaging Text messaging, or SMS (short messaging service) as it is also called, is the sending of text based messages to mobile phones. Almost all mobile phones in the world are now capable of receiving text messages. SL Interactive's SMS Broadcasting Manager Professional allows you to send text messages from your computer with the ability to send the same message to lots of people at the same time – an impossible task from phone to phone. The growth of text messaging over the past eight years has been phenomenal. Globally, 220 billion messages were sent in the year 2005. In Australia alone, the number of texts sent was over 4 billion. People are now texting and getting used to receiving text messages. Text messaging is hot – and getting hotter. SMS Broadcasting Manager enables any business to position itself at the forefront of this cutting edge technology with a service that boasts no initial sign up fees and a low per message cost. Next SMS Broadcast login Introduction to Text Messaging What is a Text Message? Why is Messaging Good for my Customers? What Businesses Can Use Text Messaging? What can I use Text Messages for? Example of a Text Message Campaign Example Cost Comparison Text Message Marketing in 2 Easy Steps Step 1 - Establishing a Database Step 2 - Creating Successful Campaigns Campaign Type - Promotional Campaign Type - Informational Campaign Type - Marketing For more information, visit our corporate site, or contact us at support@slinteractive.com.au.