Marketing
March 18, 2021
Consumers are looking for perks from text message marketing. Image credit: Facebook
By Sarah Ramirez
With the exponential growth of ecommerce, including smartphone and social shopping, and consumers’ increased desire for personalized conversations, brands should not overlook text messaging as a marketing channel.
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