Why text message marketing?

When marketing to prospective customers, and keeping existing customers coming in, there is no better tool than text message marketing.  Think about it, when we leave our homes to go to work, or just go out for any particular reason we take with us a few essential items, and among those items you will find are our smart phones.  Case in point, go to any restaurant, store or mall and you’ll see almost everyone

The Basics of Text Message marketing

walking around with phones in their hands.  Why not take advantage of the customers habit of reading text messages?

Did you know that  Generally text messages are a mere 160 characters long, but a lot can be said in such a short space, this is a fact that no radio, TV or print ad could ever hope to accomplish.  Now imagine combining this fact with your print ad, tv and radio ads.

The system that we have developed  provides your prospects with the information that they want, when they want it, and information that is relevant to the time in which they have sent the message.  Providing you with a greater return on your advertising dollar.   Speaking of your advertising dollar, text message marketing is also very inexpensive and easy to combine with your existing advertising.   Lets assume that you run a restaurant and have a happy hour.  By using text message marketing on table toppers you can provide a service that we call ‘just in time marketing’. Meaning should a customer send your KEYWORD at 2:30pm, they will received the offer that you designate to be sent at 2:30 – it could be a special dinner offer.  But if that same KEYWORD is sent at 8am they will receive only the lunch offer.  This is Just in time marketing.    Once the customer has sent the KEYWORD they have automatically joined the group,  this allows you to periodically send them special offers, only for members.

With all the social media, your customers want to feel a sense of belonging to a group.  You can periodically use polls, allowing your prospective and current customers the ability to ‘vote’ in your contest.  Again, opting into the group allowing you to market to their phone.

This form of marketing has been shown to produce  redemption rates up to 70%!  Another interesting fact is that almost every American has a phone capable of sending and receiving text messages, and smart phone sales will out pace the sale of personal computers!

Monetize and Optimize equals Internet marketing results

You launched your website in hopes to reaching  new customers, expanding your marketing in short you wanted tom monetize the internet.  In time you realized that your website wasn’t making the phone ring.  You were missing one key component to your online presence, you haven’t engaged in online marketing.

In order to monetize your investment in your website you need to analyze your current position, determine where you want to go and layout a plan to get you there.   Monetizing requires leveraging:

• Mobile Marketing
• Search engine marketing
• Email marketing
• Social media
• Market research
• Video marketing
• Qr Code Marketing
• SMS Marketing
• Blogging
• and more …

Allow us to help you optimize your online presence.

Video marketing allows you to create a long lasting message.

Don’t just do Online Video; USE online Video.

For the small business owner marketing is everything, and finding that special point between the cost of a project and the return on the project is paramount.   Utilizing video to market your product or service can be extremely affective if done properly, using the right tools to deliver the video message is just as important!

We can help you produce a video that can be easily updated,  SEO friendly and delivered using TEXT messaging and QR Codes, making it available on your prospects home computer, lap top or mobile device through a variety of means, and all of these are trackable!

However, the cost of producing and deploying a video that get out your message quickly doesn’t take a full production studio, complex lighting, green screen affects or trained talent.  The general consumer is looking for your message to be delivered quickly and without a lot fluff and distracting special affects or actors that cost a ton of money.

Keep in mind, you are producing a marketing campaign not a Hollywood movie, so why use a video production company?   If you want to talk online marketing that uses affective video call us.

Qr Code & Video marketing

Combining QR Codes with video to create the ultimate branding and marketing combination.

The key to marketing your product or service today is to make an impression, you have only seconds!  If you miss you have lost your prospect.  With the extensive consumer adaptation of  Smartphones you have a direct path to your prospective customers.

By using Qr codes you can create brand awareness,  deliver both web pages and video that instantly  connects to the consumers needs, wants and desires in the minimal time allowed.

There are many companies offering HD 1080i video, and full-out production that includes talent, such as actors and voice overs.  But for the small business, we propose an entirely different approach to the video making process making it more affordable.  This process is greatly streamlined, and instead of a 3 to 4 week production schedule we can produce a Video, that can be easily updated, 5 days or less.

How can we do this?   We have eliminated  all of the ‘reels’ and set trips, we are providing you a specialized product designed to quickly inform your prospect of the service or product that you are providing.

For a small annual fee you get:

1- A QR Code
2- A key word for SMS
3- Tracking reports
4- Video Production
5- Customizable Messages
6- and much more …
For an example of how this works SCAN the QR Code below or TEXT 370z to 7578393954

Scan or TEXT 370z to 7578393954

For more information visit our web site

QRbiz Disclosure statement.

Qrbiz is an online marketing agency, providing a robust mobile marketing system to our clients, and exclusive offers to the subscribers, or users, of the system.  The Qrbiz marketing platform is centered around an ‘opt-in’ self subscriber managed system.  Subscribers are only entered into the system when they opt-in.  There are various methods that will initiate an OPT-IN of a subscriber.

1. When a consumer initiates a text message to our system.
2. When a consumer requests to be added to the system and selected category(s) via email.
   The consumer will receive instructions show them how to subscribe to a category or various categories.
3. An advertiser may add a consumers number to the system, by sending an the consumer and email allowing them to ‘opt-in’

Qrbiz provides a consumer a number of methods to control the number of messages that they receive every month, the types of messages that they receive and even a method to stop all messages.

1. To limit the number of messages that are received every month:
   Text the keyword: LIMIT followed by the maximum number offers you would like to receive.
   EXAMPLE:   LIMIT 10  to the number that you are subscribed to.
2. To assign your phone number to a specific category, other than the originating category:
   Text NEWCAT [keyword]  to the number your phone is assigned to
3. To STOP receiving offers:
   Text:  STOP to the number you are assigned to.

This page, QRbiz Disclosure Statement can be found by texting ‘info’ to the subscription number.

About our MegaDeals:

Megadeals are special, limited time offers that our clients provide to our subscriber base.  The offer is distributed to only those subscribers that meet our clients criteria and are limited by the conditions, if set, by the consumer.

To redeem a MegaDeal, the subscriber would have to show the business offering the MegaDeal the coupon or code provided by the advertiser.

MegaDeals can also be found by texting :  MEGADEAL [category]  The category can be anything from Sushi to Tires.

Privacy notice:

QrBiz will not sell or distribute subscriber numbers to third parties.  However, to bring the best deals to our subscribers we will send out offers to our subscriber base.   These offers will be governed by the systems put in place, as outlined above.  Some of the systems above have not been fully developed.  Currently QRBiz is in Beta test.

This page, QRbiz Disclosure is updated  periodically, as business policies change, features are added etc.

Data Usage:

All data collected from the use of QrBiz belongs to QrBiz and remains under our terms of use, within the system.  Advertisers are able to export and use the data for their own marketing efforts, in this case QrBiz is unable to regulate, and therefore our terms of usage can not be enforced.

What is mobile Marketing?

What is mobile text marketing? Mobile text marketing is advertising that is sent to any mobile device, generally in response to a users request.  Mobile marketing, like all other forms of advertising doesn’t stand alone.  Mobile text marketing supports all other forms of advertising, by providing a 24 hour 7 day a week automatic response system that reacts to the users requests.  This provides your customers with a level of service that, until recently, has not been unavailable.

Your customers can send a keyword to participate in your special promotion or allowing them view a short video, and once they have sent the text message they have opted in to receive more messages from you. This system provide the relevant information that your customers want, most importantly addressing your prospects sense of urgency, and once a customer has opts-in to receive your deal you are able to send additional promotions  to them.

Mobile Coupons: Allows your customers to receive coupons directly on their mobile device based on THEIR NEEDS
Direct Connect: Puts your customers in contact with your sales force, or office.
Mobile Video: Allows you to showcase your product or service

Benefits to business:

Measurable – Measure the effectiveness of your campaign.
Drive Sales – Send marketing messages that are relevant, timely and meets consumer urgency.

To learn how you can put mobile marketing to work for your business call our office at 757-839-3954.  Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter

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QR Marks leading the way in QR Code and Video marketing solutions. 

Growing a barbershop using mobile marketing

Years after attaining the rank of CPO in the United State Navy, Herbert decided it was time to retire.  He quickly learned that retirement wasn’t what he had hoped it would be.  Something was missing, a purpose.

He decided to go to school and become a barber.  Shortly afterward, he was ready to open up shop.  He rented a chair, and was ready to cut hair.   There was some traffic in the shop but not as much as he had anticipated, he couldn’t rely on the walk in traffic alone.  Herbert knew he had to get proactive.

He noticed that everyone seemed to be purchasing smartphones, he even had one!  So, he decide that mobile marketing was the way to go!  Herbert, contacted QrBiz and set up a promotion with 2 offers. The keyword ‘HAIRCUT’ was available so he purchased that for 1 year.   His first was set to be delivered between 10am and 1pm. Since he was near a business district, he hoped this offer would attract business professionals.  He was also near a shopping center which attracted evening shoppers and diners.

Offer number one:
Visit Herbert’s Barber shop on your lunch break and
save $2 on your hair cut.  You must how this text to Herbert!

Offer number two:
Visit Herbert’s Barber shop get two hair cuts get for
the price of one!  You must show this text to Herbert!

Herbert promoted his new KEYWORD and QRCodE in a variety of places including Facebook, Twitter, and had his son placed flyers throughout the parking lots, and in the break rooms of the local businesses.  He added the the message everywhere he could.

Essential to the message, instructed the reader to
Text HAIR to 8393954

During the first month of Herbert’s campaign, his walk in traffic increased.   After a month he used the QrBiz dash board to send a message to everyone who had sent his keyword to the designated number.  He reminded them it was time for another cut and trim, this time he didn’t offer a coupon.  More than 50% of them came in that month, and many brought coworkers or their sons.

The marketing program was so effective he has continued the campaign.  Herbert plans to open his own shop very soon!

Learn to be a Herbert!  Call us today 757-839-3954

What is a Video Advertising Agency?

Virginia Beach Video Marketing Agency

Traditionally, business owners would utilize print and radio ads to communicate an offer with their selected audience, with the hope of persuading members of the audience to take the desired action – accept the offer.

In the 1990’s the internet became an integral component for advertising, slowly edging out newspapers and other traditional forms of advertising. In 2009, the mobile internet became a reality with all the major phone carriers offering 3G cell phones and smart phones capable of highs-speed internet.

2011 will be the year of mobile marketing. From text message marketing to mobile video marketing your business will need a mobile marketing plan to reach the largest number of consumers.

A Video advertising agency like VideoAFX provides affordable high definition video ads that can be viewed on or off line, even on cell phones! These videos can convey an offer, or provide information and images specifically designed to brand your business. In either case, a video advertising agency, like VideoAFX, will also supply an affective delivery system that can capture leads.

With every video, you receive professional script writing, videography , and production services. Your representative will spend the needed time with you in order to fully understand your message, and present ideas to convey that message.

Your Video can live indefinitely on the internet, and can be referenced in your blogs, social media or emails. Unlike traditional print ads, such as news paper or magazines, your video will not have a short shelf life.

To see if video marketing will work for you. Call 757-839-3954 or email: sean@qrbiz.net

Do you run a small or medium sized business? What is your 2011 marketing plan?

The economic climate of 2011 is uncertain.
What is your marketing plan for 2011?

To learn how video and mobile marketing can sprint board your business

Sean Schroeder
757-839-3954
sean@qrbiz.net