CA Software Systems, the parent company has created it's own SMS facility called ‘SoftSMS’, which will obviously link seamlessly into SoftBooking and also giving the ability to link to other software, such as:

• Salon databases, such as Premier Spa, i-Salon, Salon Active, Salon Genius and many more;
• Hotel databases;
• Car garages;
• General businesses who have representatives to their company;
• Any business who makes appointments;
• Any business who wants to market through SMS texting;
• Clubs, pubs and restaurants;
• Outlook, CSV files and Excel sheets;
• And many, many more...

What to use SMS messages for in your business

• Send a message about an open day or a special event;
• Confirmation reminders 48/24 hours prior to the Clients first appointment;
• Birthday wishes - get your Clients back in through the door for being considerate;
• Seasonal greetings.

Business Texting Fast Facts

• 65% of people send business text messages from their mobile phone on a daily basis;
• 50% of people receive business text messages from a member of their team/ department/ office;
• 47% of people receive business text messages from a colleague;
• 36% receive business text messages from a customer or client;
• 71% of people use business texts for setting 'reminders of meetings and appointments';
• 18% of people used business texts for 'notifying people about new meetings and appointments';
• 14% of people use business text for 'chasing up suppliers or new orders';
• A third of respondents (36%) said that they receive text messages from a customer or client;
• 11% of people receive text messages from suppliers.

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