PREMIUM SMS SERVCES

• SMSS provides online SMS solutions aimed at consumers, SME's and corporates. In fact various innovative software programmes have been designed to meet the needs of anyone who has a potential use for sms. The only limit is your imagination.
  
  
• You can register a unique keyword, which enables you to set up SMS campaigns in minutes. This keyword could be your product, company, personal name or any available keyword of your choice.
  
  
• Once a person has SMS'ed your keyword to an easy to remember 5-digit Short Code, a response will be processed according to the service you have set up for that keyword. This could take the form of an SMS competition, SMS, MMS or email response. The request could also be automatically forwarded to your custom application.
  
  
• SMSS allows you to generate income per sms using our service; the more people who SMS your keyword to our easy to remember shortcodes, the more revenue you can earn.

• Getting a Short Code (dedicated or shared) to integrate with all network operator's billing systems, is easier said than done! This process is complex and includes tariff assignment, technical integration of transmission and billing systems, all with many variations in lead-times. SMSS makes your life easier and delivers cost effectiveness. We deal with the multitude of operator requirements so you can focus on your service and revenue generation.

Included with our Premium SMS Software

1. Automated & free software that manages sms-competitions, campaigns and more
2. A Shared or Dedicated 5-digit Short Code, depending on your business needs
3. A keyword: (You will be required to use a keyword when a Shared Short Code is used)
4. Receive unlimited amounts of SMS messages
5. Forward messages to email addresses
6. Forward messages to URL (HTTP API)
7. A free auto reply sms message per keyword, is sent to your clients on your behalf
8. This auto reply sms message can be changed by you - any time
9. Reverse billing supported on a Short Code. (You pay for you customer's sms)
10. An automated "opt-in" database of cell numbers is created and protected
11. Accept donations via a Short Code
12. All competition/campaign data is captured to track results
13. All South African Networks are covered
14. 7- day trial - free - to test your keyword
15. Our software enables you to offer automated support, 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days-a-year

Benefits & Uses

1. Short Codes are convenient, easy-to-remember, low cost to deploy and simple to use
2. Unlimited (free) sub-keywords, each with a free auto reply sms message
3. Proven to be the quickest & most effective method in creating an "opt-in" client database
4. It officially opens a direct communication channel to customers for SMS marketing and campaigns
5. This simple “Opt-in” process ensures you stay in compliance with WASPA and CPA rules & regulations
6. Provides great brand awareness and brand maintenance simultaneously
7. Sms responses from a Short Code are almost immediate.
8. Creates targeted marketing to customers while remaining within your marketing budget
9. Good customer relationships are developed and maintained, ahead of competitors
10. Your company’s details are sent back to the responder’s cell phone with every sms received
11. People are more likely to act on information stored on their cell phones than an email
12. Success of dual marketing activities are measured 24/7 & instantly - Reporting is in real-time.
13. All responders' details are captured and instantly provided for any action required
14. Automated cell phone responses are the preferred contact media for more customers every day

Why not test our PREMIUM SMS SERVICES for free? (Create a sms competition or campaign within minutes!)

1. On a shared short code, you will need a keyword.
2. A keyword represents your business in one word.
3. Example: A business named Mats Golf Club could build a campaign around any of the following keywords: MATS, GOLF, or MGC.
4. Get started by selecting a keyword that's easy to remember and something customers associate with your products or services.
5. Click HERE to check if your preferred keyword is still available. (Free keyword available for a trial period of 7 days)
6. Register a free keyword below and receive a Bulk sms account with 10 free sms credits.
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8. Now, simply invite customers to sms your keyword to the following Short Code number: 45509 (This is a R1.50 premium rated short code)

SHARED SHORT CODES AVAILABLE (Price band in brackets)

Short Code: 43829 (R0.50) and 31647

Short Code: 45145 (R1.00)

Short Code: 45748 (R1.50) and 45509

Short Code: 41461 (R2.00) and 34050

Short Code: 47565 (R3.00) and 35002

Short Code: 40535 (R5.00)

Short Code: 48510 (R7.50)

Increase turnover & sales by using this legally acquired database with our automated & innovative software

1. Customers respond to SMS campaigns since everyone loves the opportunity to save time and money with promotions and specials
2. Using as little as 50 cell phone numbers from your database could be enough to launch a successful promotional campaign
3. You may decide to wait until a 1000 cell numbers have been accumulated and target a larger audience
4. Either way, our SMS Solution Software is designed to put you in control

Earn revenue on a short code or keyword 

1. Depending on the price band of the Short Code, revenue is generated from every sms sent to your keyword/Short Code.
2. In most cases it's not allowed to run sms competition on a Premium Short Code with a higher price band than R1.50 per sms
3. If you're planning a sms competition, please ensure it's within the rules and regulations as set out by WASPA and CPA
4. Revenues will be paid to you within 90 days or earlier.
5. Please note that this is dependant on when the operator pays SMSS and the following is only a guideline of the network payments

Net customer revenue pay-out per sms:

Vodacom MTN Cell C Price per SMS

0.44        0.31      0.37        1.50

0.81        0.56      0.66        2.00

1.55        1.08      1.24        3.00

3.03        2.11      2.40        5.00

4.88        3.39      3.84        7.50

Short Code / Keyword Pricing:

Shared Short Codes

1. Once-off annual fee for a Keyword: R995 Ex Vat
2. No monthly costs
3. Set-up takes only a few minutes

Dedicated Short Codes

1. Set-up fee: R2000 ex VAT
2. Monthly Rental Fee: R500 ex VAT (Payable 3 months in advance)
3. Price bands from Standard Rates to R50 per sms
4. Reverse billing Short Code Services available
5. Unlimited keywords and sub-keywords
6. Set-up takes 4 - 6 weeks
7. Revenue share more or less the same as shared short codes
8. Minimum of 500 sms messages per month per network must be received to claim any revenue share