Mobile Short Codes

How to use MOBILE SHORT CODES

Short Codes are special telephone numbers that are typically 4 to 6 digits long. Unlike regular 10-digit phone numbers, you cannot call a short code number. They are used for texting purposes only. Short codes act just like any other regular 10-digit phone numbers that you can send text messages to. Typically they are used for business purposes for consumers to purchase products or to request additional information about a product, service, or business. They are often used to tally votes for a contest or sweepstake (like they do in American Idoltm ). You’ve seen mobile keyword and short code technology on TV shows, radio commercials, billboards, print advertising, and websites.

Setup as many Mobile Keywords like in minutes. When people text your keyword it automatically opts their mobile number into your ADS-SMS database. Automatic replies are texted back to people that text your Mobile Keyword, and you can customize and change this auto-responder text at any time. Other uses include:

  • Send the auto response message once per mobile number, every time the keyword is texted, or once per timeframe (day, hour, week, or month). You can also send an Alternate Auto Response text message if someone has already texted your keyword before.
  • People can text your Mobile Keywords followed by a message they want to send you. All of their messages will be captured in your ADS-SMS Inbox or you can have them forwarded to an email or mobile phone of your choice.
  • Automated and recurring messages can be sent to any new keyword signups. So if someone texts your Mobile Keywords you can setup an automatic text to be sent to them on day 1, day 5, day 30, day 100, etc.
  • Have a notification texted to your mobile phone or emailed to you when somebody texts your keyword so you can follow up right away.