{"id":28886,"date":"2020-07-10T18:06:21","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T01:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/?p=28886"},"modified":"2024-02-05T00:32:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:32:35","slug":"sms-marketing-how-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/sms-marketing-how-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in\/","title":{"rendered":"SMS Marketing: How to collect phone numbers for opt-in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s one way that businesses can start connecting with customers more easily than ever: sending text messages. Unfortunately, most businesses aren\u2019t able to do SMS marketing for two reasons. Many businesses aren\u2019t collecting customer phone numbers. Even if they are, they might not have the opt-in they need to send text messages.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0If you find yourself in this boat, don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ll take some time to talk about why SMS marketing works and how you can get started.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"birdeye-youtube-t-vQb1LBKdM\" class=\"ytvideo-container\"><\/div>\n<script>\n  var youtube = document.getElementById(\"birdeye-youtube-t-vQb1LBKdM\"); \n  var img = document.createElement(\"img\");\n  img.setAttribute(\"src\", \"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/t-vQb1LBKdM\/maxresdefault.jpg\");\n  img.setAttribute(\"class\", \"be-yt-thumb\");\n  img.setAttribute(\"width\", \"815\");\n  img.setAttribute(\"height\", \"458\");\n  img.setAttribute(\"alt\", \"SMS Marketing: How to collect phone numbers for opt-in\");\n  \n  var playIcon  = document.createElement(\"div\");\n  playIcon.setAttribute(\"class\",\"play-icon\"); \/\/to add play icon on top of the image\n\n  var playBtn  = document.createElement(\"div\");\n  playBtn.setAttribute(\"class\",\"play-btn\");\n  var iconWrapper  = document.createElement(\"i\");\n  iconWrapper.setAttribute(\"class\",\"icon-wrapper\");\n\n  var iconImage = document.createElement(\"img\");\n  iconImage.setAttribute(\"src\", \"https:\/\/cdn2.birdeye.com\/version2\/v3\/components\/video\/play-btn-transparent.svg\");\n  iconImage.setAttribute(\"width\", \"80\");\n  iconImage.setAttribute(\"height\", \"80\");\n  iconImage.setAttribute(\"alt\", \"SMS Marketing: How to collect phone numbers for opt-in Video play icon\");\n\n  youtube.appendChild(img);\n  iconWrapper.appendChild(iconImage);\n  playBtn.appendChild(iconWrapper);\n  playIcon.appendChild(playBtn);\n  youtube.appendChild(playIcon);\n  \n  \/\/ Attach an onclick event to the YouTube Thumbnail\n  youtube.onclick = function() {\n \n    \/\/ Create an iFrame with autoplay set to true\n    var iframe = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n    iframe.setAttribute(\"src\", \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t-vQb1LBKdM?rel=0&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0&autoplay=1&border=0&wmode=opaque&enablejsapi=1\"); \n    var iframeWidth = document.querySelector('.ytvideo-container').clientWidth;\n    var iframeHeight = document.querySelector('.ytvideo-container').clientHeight;\n    iframe.setAttribute(\"style\", \"width:\"+ iframeWidth + \"px;height:\" + iframeHeight + \"px\");\n    iframe.setAttribute(\"allow\", \"autoplay\");\n\n    \/\/ Replace the YouTube thumbnail with YouTube HTML5 Player\n    this.parentNode.replaceChild(iframe, this);\n  }; \n<\/script><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n  \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n  \"name\": \"SMS Marketing: How to collect phone numbers for opt-in\",\n  \"description\": \"[Free Guide] https:\/\/bit.ly\/3S076T5 - 8 tips for a successful SMS marketing campaign  About the video: Short message service marketing, as known as SMS marketing, helps you promote your business via text messaging. It offers the ability to send bulk or direct messages to customers and is a low-cost option for businesses on a tight budget. However, collecting numbers and getting customers to opt in can be challenging. This video talks about the benefits of SMS marketing and offers some tips on how to collect customer numbers the right way.\",\n  \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/t-vQb1LBKdM\/default.jpg\",\n  \"uploadDate\": \"2022-10-19T20:15:09Z\",\n  \"duration\": \"PT6M59S\",\n  \"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t-vQb1LBKdM\",\n  \"interactionCount\": \"111\"\n}<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-why-you-should-get-started-with-sms-marketing\" data-level=\"2\">Why you should get started with SMS marketing\u00a0<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-text-messaging-has-high-engagement-rates\" data-level=\"3\">1. Text messaging has high engagement rates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-text-messaging-is-trackable\" data-level=\"3\">2. Text messaging is trackable\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-text-messaging-is-interactive\" data-level=\"3\">3. Text messaging is interactive\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-getting-an-opt-in-from-your-customers\" data-level=\"2\">Getting an opt-in from your customers\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-7-ways-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in\" data-level=\"2\">7 ways to collect phone numbers for opt-in\u00a0<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-events\" data-level=\"3\">1. Events\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-request-information-at-checkout\" data-level=\"3\">2. Request information at checkout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-post-on-social-media\" data-level=\"3\">3. Post on social media\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-run-a-contest\" data-level=\"3\">4. Run a contest\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-place-a-notice-in-your-store-or-office\" data-level=\"3\">5. Place a notice in your store or office<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-6-newsletters\" data-level=\"3\">6. Newsletters\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-7-website-chat\" data-level=\"3\">7. Website chat\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-birdeye-can-help-you-get-started-with-sms-marketing\" data-level=\"2\">How Birdeye can help you get started with SMS marketing\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-you-should-get-started-with-sms-marketing\">Why you should get started with SMS marketing&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SMS marketing is promoting your business through text messaging. Here are three reasons why it works.&nbsp;<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-text-messaging-has-high-engagement-rates\">1. Text messaging has high engagement rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Text messaging is convenient for customers and has significantly <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/business-text-messaging-for-marketing\/\">higher engagement rates<\/a> than phone calls and emails. It beats all known traditional forms of customer communication in engagement.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-text-messaging-is-trackable\">2. Text messaging is trackable&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/sms-marketing-platforms-for-local-businesses\/\">With the right SMS software<\/a>, you\u2019ll be able to see how effective your text messages are. You can see which one of your customers opened the texts and which ones clicked on your links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-text-messaging-is-interactive\">3. Text messaging is interactive&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, text messaging gives you the opportunity to engage with your customers. Many of the text messaging templates used by customers help to encourage customer responses and build loyalty to your brand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-an-opt-in-from-your-customers\">Getting an opt-in from your customers&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to make sure that your text message marketing campaigns are in the clear legally, it\u2019s important that you comply with the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.fcc.gov\/public\/attachments\/DA-16-1299A1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Telephone Consumer Protection Act<\/a> (TCPA). The TCPA was put into place in order to ensure that consumers would not be swamped by spam from businesses.&nbsp;<br><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Violating the <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/tcpa-compliance-what-your-business-needs-to-know\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/tcpa-compliance-what-your-business-needs-to-know\/\">TCPA&#8217;s guidelines<\/a> is not a good idea. You may be fined $500 for every text that violated the TCPA\u2019s guidelines. In order to comply with the law, you need to do the following.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive consent from the customer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mention your company\u2019s name&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let the customer know the value of opting into your list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notify the customer about any possible text messaging fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include the option to opt out of any future texts&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, businesses handle all this by sending an opening message that looks something like this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please reply YES to receive news and offers from MyBusiness. Standard messaging and data rates apply. If you prefer not to receive text messages, reply NO.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-ways-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in\">7 ways to collect phone numbers for opt-in&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few ways that you can collect phone numbers for opt-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-events\">1. Events&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a business that regularly does events, consider using this as an opportunity to collect phone numbers from your customers. There are a few different ways that you can collect phone numbers at events. You can collect the contact information of the attendees at the time of registration &#8211; including phone number and consent to send <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/customer-messaging\/\">text messages<\/a>. You can also choose to give small freebies to prospects who sign up for your list.&nbsp;<br><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-request-information-at-checkout\">2. Request information at checkout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some businesses choose to ask for customers\u2019 contact details at checkout to collect phone numbers. They can also use this opportunity to send them text messages. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2016\/09\/12\/1188843\/0\/en\/Twilio-Study-Finds-That-9-out-of-10-Consumers-Globally-Want-to-Message-With-Brands.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">9 out of 10 consumers<\/a> globally want to message with brands. This shows that your customers are fine with exchanging text messages with you.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for this to work, it\u2019s important that you train your employees to highlight the value of being part of your SMS marketing list if customers ask. It\u2019s the job of the team member handling the checkout to assure customers that they\u2019ll be getting valuable offers and deals by opting in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-post-on-social-media\">3. Post on social media&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s probably the simplest thing on this list, posting about your text messaging list on social media is a great way to promote your list. Of course, keep in mind that most customers probably don\u2019t want to comment with their phone number on a public Facebook post. Your best option is to link to a form on your site where they can opt-in to your texting list privately and securely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-run-a-contest\">4. Run a contest&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider running a contest to collect new leads and make the prize a free product or service. An enticing offer will give your customers a great incentive to participate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a massage studio can run a competition like this.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-1.png\" alt=\"text message contest\" class=\"wp-image-28889\" width=\"545\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-1.png 2400w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-1-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-1-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-1-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-1-1536x896.png 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-1-2048x1195.png 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-1-810x473.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-1-1140x665.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-place-a-notice-in-your-store-or-office\">5. Place a notice in your store or office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Put up a sign in your office that encourages customers to text you. Make sure that the sign is short, sweet, and shows the customers the benefit of taking the offer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-2.png\" alt=\"text message notice in office\" class=\"wp-image-28890\" width=\"559\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-2.png 2400w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-2-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-2-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-2-1536x896.png 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-2-2048x1195.png 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-2-810x473.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-2-1140x665.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-newsletters\">6. Newsletters&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an email newsletter where you share news and updates about your business, this is also a great place for you to promote sign-up for your text messaging list. Include a short note where you tell customers what they can get if they sign up for your texting list.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-website-chat\">7. Website chat&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/website-chat\/\">website chat<\/a> option that allows customers to contact you, consider having them add their phone number in order to message you. It will look something like this:&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-3.png\" alt=\"website chat form\" class=\"wp-image-28891\" width=\"491\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-3-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_SMS-Marketing-How-to-collect-phone-numbers-for-opt-in_Content-Image-3-780x1024.png 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Doing this is a win-win. First off, your prospects will get access to prompt service. Next, you\u2019ll be able to add the prospect to your <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/mass-texting\/\">mass texting<\/a> list.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-birdeye-can-help-you-get-started-with-sms-marketing\">How Birdeye can help you get started with SMS marketing&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get started with SMS marketing, Birdeye is the platform for you. Birdeye gives businesses the tools they need to get connected with customers through text messaging and website chat. But that\u2019s not all. Birdeye\u2019s all-in-one platform also allows businesses to collect <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/reviews\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/reviews\/\">reviews<\/a> on 150+ sites and collect in-depth feedback through customer <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/surveys\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/surveys\/\">surveys<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/resources\/guides\/state-of-sms-marketing-in-2021\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMS-Marketing-guide-CTA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29997\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s one way that businesses can start connecting with customers more easily than ever: sending text messages. Unfortunately, most businesses aren\u2019t able to do SMS marketing for two reasons. 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