A Mobile Keyword is a one-word phrase that identifies a product, service, action, or business. People text a mobile keyword to a pre-publicized 4, 5 or 6-digit short code number to receive additional information and to join your mobile distribution list. For example, if a customer texts "SALE1" to 69302, the customer will immediately receive an automated text response (that you can setup and change at anytime). The text response can be more information about your product or service tied to that specific keyword. You can also setup a different automated response with each mobile keyword that you setup. In our example, the keyword "SALE1" is owned by TextProfit's demo account, and you will receive a sample automated response from TextProfit. Anybody who creates an account with TextProfit can immediately create a mobile keyword as long as it's not already taken by another TextProfit user (much like owning an Internet URL).

You can text any of these demo keywords to 69302 for test. They are not case-sensitive.

Send one of the following keywords to 69302: SALE1 or PROFITS

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 Idol^TM ). You've seen mobile keyword and short code technology on TV shows, radio commercials, billboards, print advertising, and websites.

Mobile Keyword Marketing

The new emerging mobile culture has brought keyword marketing to impact levels far exceeding response rates from print advertising (0.15%-0.16%), direct mail (1-2%), email (3.5%), and other traditional marketing channels. Text message marketing results in as much as 90% + read rate and 25%+ response rate.