Common Short Codes
For immediacy of impact and unprecedented levels of consumer involvement, few innovations can rival common short codes (CSCs).
Long popular in Europe, Short Codes — short strings of numbers usually 5 to 6 digits to which text messages can be addressed — allow wireless subscribers to access applications on all participating wireless carriers’ networks, at any time and gives content providers access to over 260 million wireless subscribers. The possibilities are endless: voting and polling, contests, surveys, direct marketing, chat, games, and the like all can benefit from CSC.
The Common Short Code market in the United States represents an exciting opportunity for anyone, including media, entertainment, consumer packaged goods, advertising, or technology companies to connect over 260 million wireless subscribers to their goods and services using interactive applications never before available in the wireless industry.
ApolloBravo can handle the entire short code process including set up, carrier approvals, aggregation and customized SMS applications that allow you run track and manage your approved campaigns.
We also offer managed short code campaigns that are a cost effective alternative to leasing a custom or vanity short code. Packages that include a all of the above start at about $700 per month. Click here to request a copy of a mobile marketing report that covers short codes and mobile campaigns in detail. Text pizza and your zip code to 92466 and imagine the possibilities.
