11 Ways to Score with SMS Marketing

11 WAYS TO SCORE WITH SMS MARKETING TEXT CAMPAIGNS THAT INCREASE FAN PARTICIPATION AT SPORTING EVENTS Ticket Congratulations, you're a winner! Show this text TEXT TO WIN GAME TICKETS message to receive your free ticket! Text to win contests are a fast and easy way to grow your list. Show this text to redeem one FREE 121 REDEEM CONCESSION STAND OFFER hotdog with the purchase of a large soft drink, TODAY ONLY! During the game, encourage new opt ins and offer redemption with a concession stand offer. Text POSTGAME TEXT FOR A 3 CHANCE TO MEET to 31996 FOR A CHANCE TO MEET THE PLAYER THE PLAYERS Encourage fans to text in during the event for a post game meetup. 7. REWARD FANS WITH FREE TICKETS ON THEIR BIRTHDAY Нарру Birthday Greg! As a special birthday gift, we're giving you a free ticket for the next game! Slicktext.com offers a birthday text feature, which allows you to automatically fire out a unique gift on the subscriber's special day. 15 TEXT OUT EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FROM SPONSORS SALE! 25% off all basketball shoes! Only at Darren's Sport. Valid 6/10/15 - 9/10/15. 25% OFF Use your list to offer advertising partners more value and widen the diversity of your promotions. Want to win an autographed ball or jersey? Text 'JERSEY' to 31996 TEXT FOR AUTOGRAPHED MERCHANDISE for your chance! JOE Fans text in for a chance to win an autographed ball or jersey. 17 LAST MINUTE DISCOUNTS ON GAME TICKETS 50% off tickets for tomorrow's game, use code HALFOFF at checkout. 50% OFF Looking to fill your arena? Text out a coupon code that deeply discounts tickets. 181 GROW YOUR FAN MAILING LIST Slicktext.com also has a built in email capture feature, which easily allows fans to be added to the team mailing list. Free tshirts to ANNOUNCE FREE GIVEAWAYS the first 50 fans! Show this text at 9 the gate to redeem, TODAY ONLY! G If you're giving away free shirts to the first 50 fans, announce this promo via text message. HI0 PARTNER WITH LOCAL RADIO STATIONS Join forces with a local radio station, and run an exclusive text to win contest. The catch is, only promote this contest on the radio, and keep it exclusive to list subscribers. Due to extreme weather, today's game has been cancelled. Visit our website for rescheduling information. INFORM FANS OF GAME CHANGES If there's a severe weather alert or the game has been postponed, immediately inform all subscribers of this change via text message. TEXT MARKETING TAKES THE WIN 6.1% In 2014, the global sports market revenue exceeded Sponsorship revenue is fastest growing sector, 6.1% $146.47 BILLION predicted to see growth in 2015 About 99% of all SMS messages are opened OVER 80% of consumers have engaged with brands via text message SOURCES Statista.com SlickText.com PWC.com DigitalMarketingMagazine.co.uk