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SMS Short Code & Premium Rate Service
We are currently offering keywords on: 60777

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1. Description

An SMS Short Code is a 5 digit number (e.g. 60777) like those used by Big Brother. Due to their ease of use they are excellent for receiving texts and generating leads from potential prospects.

Short codes can be set up to charge the customer either their Standard Network Rate or a Premium Rate SMS of 25p, 50p, £1.00, £1.50, £3.00 or £5.00.

2. Example Uses

There are hundreds of example uses for Short Codes, here are just a few:

• Lead Generation (e.g. Text ‘INFO’ to 60777 for more information)
  Add a short code to your marketing literature and you instantly provide an additional channel for potential customers to respond to. An auto reply text can then be sent back which is quickly followed up with a phone call.
  
  
• Income Generation
  By setting up the Short Code with a tariff of either 25p, 50p, £1.00, £1.50, £3.00 or £5.00 you can earn revenue from people texting in.
  
  
• Text 2 Win
  You can run Text 2 Win competitions to either generate mobile numbers for future marketing activity or to earn revenue.
  
  
• Voting Competitions
  These can be set up and through the use of our free SMS API Gateway you can even show the results live online.
  
  
• Ringtones, Wallpapers, Videos, Games etc.
  A Premium Rate Short Code combined with our free Programmer Gateway can be used to automatically deliver paid for content directly to the customer phone.
  
  
• Store / Branch Finder
  A Short Code can be set up where customers can text in their postcode and an automated reply can immediately go back containing details of their closest store and telephone number.

3. Features & Benefits

4. Demonstration

For a demonstration of the power of Short Codes:

Text ‘BROCHURE’ and your email address to 60777

For example text: ‘brochure sales@txtlocal.com’ to 60777

We will then send you an automated SMS text reply as well as a copy of our Corporate Brochure PDF by email.

*The text costs your Standard Network Rate.

5. Standard Rate Versus Premium Rate SMS Short Codes

A Short Code can be set up to charge the customer either their Standard Network Rate, to text in, or a Premium Rate tariff of 25p, 50p, £1.00, £1.50, £3.00 or £5.00.

If you decide to go for a Premium Rate Short Code please see Prices & Revenues to work out what income you could earn.

6. Shared Versus Dedicated SMS Short Codes

With a Shared Short Code you choose your own unique Keyword but share the number (e.g. 60777) with other companies. With a Dedicated Short Code you own the number and so can create as many Keywords as you like.

Due to the current prices of a Dedicated Short Code (around £11,000) virtually all companies opt for a Shared Short Code.

7. Prices & Revenues

Shared Short Code
For a Shared Short Code and Keyword we charge a set up fee and a monthly fee dependent on your chosen contract term:

Dedicated Short Code
For a Dedicated Short Code we require a 12 month contract and charge:

Premium Rate Short Code Revenues

All prices are subject to VAT.

8. Next Steps

For more information or to set up a Short Code please phone 0845 009 3180.