Quickly reach your bidders with text message marketing

How it Works

• Announce new auction items—inform your text subscribers as you add new products to the auction. 

• Cancelations or schedule changes— if not properly notified, you may upset your customers. Update everyone through a quick and easy text. 

• Reminders— send quick texts to remind bidders to get their bids in. 

Already using SMS as a marketing and communication tool? Great! ​

We're confident our SMS platform will save you money, give you more opt-in methods, and offer more features than your current provider. ​

Testimonial

"It's easy to use and helps boost attendance. People actually read it and look for it."

-Theresa, auction house

Why use SMS marketing for your auction?

• Everyone can receive a text message—no need to install an app

• 98% of all text messages are opened vs. average email open rate is reported at 21.5%, and engagement rate for Facebook at 1-2%.

• SMS has an average 19% CTR, compared to 4% emails, and 1% Facebook

• Including your website in the text makes it interactive so subscribers can click to view videos, your catalog, and consignments

• Use MMS to feature products or consignments

• Affordable—only a few pennies per message

• Track click-through rates

• Encourage feedback via text to guide you in ways to improve your products and services or answer customer questions

• Increase Google reviews— 54.7 percent of consumers read at least four reviews before buying a product or using a service

• Although newspaper is no longer the most effective channel to reach your audience, direct mail should be part of your marketing with open rates can reach up to 90%. In fact, 54% of consumers say they want direct mail from brands that interest them. SMS is a great complement to your direct mail efforts for tracking and to allow customers to engage with your brand and receive further information about your auctions. 

• SMS is quick and easy—no design required our hurry to meet print deadlines

Why use AGE Texting as your SMS marketing provider

• Text enable your current toll-free number, or AGE Texting can provide you with a complementary toll-free texting phone number at no cost and exclusive to your business

• Use up to 240 characters in one SMS message vs. 160 characters with most other SMS providers

• Free incoming messages and replies  

• Unlimited keywords a.k.a. groups—ideal for creating customer groups with different interests

• Eight opt-in methods

• Built-in URL shortening Bitly tool with click count reporting 

• Competitive pricing with no hidden costs 

• Assistance creating promotional materials and strategizing campaigns

• Use SMS to increase your number of business reviews.

• Click here to view details about the features of the AGE Texting platform.

Start texting customers today.

See AGE Texting in action.

To text us and see our keyword to short code opt-in method, text keyword AUCTION to 888-845-3228 or type your mobile number in the form below and watch for a text from us.

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