03/11/2013 (press release: trobinson@text2vip.com) // Towson, Maryland, United States // Dawn Politano
During a live podcast earlier today, the text message marketing company Text2VIP announced that effective April 1, 2013, they will not allow the use of SMS campaigns targeted toward drivers via radio and billboard. In what is being called a “landmark move” by The American Coalition to Stop Texting While Driving, the text marketing software provider to brands and businesses nationwide announced it will no longer provide clients with text marketing campaigns targeted to consumers who are driving.
“Today’s announcement was only a small step in what we believe to be an important direction”, said Terry Robinson, Executive Director at Text2VIP. “Providing our stable of text message marketing clients with the most effective and targeted text campaign options remains a top priority for Text2VIP. The inherent dangers associated with texting-and-driving are simply too important to ignore.” Many Text2VIP clients have been with Text2VIP since 2009 and some have already responded with their support of Text2VIP’s announcement. Robinson went on to say; “Being the text message marketing provider of choice by franchisees of such well respected brands as Chick-fil-A, Dominos Pizza, Pita Pit and Elevation Burger is an honor and privilege for us. Being a responsible and good corporate citizen is also of paramount priority for Text2VIP. We view our role in the safety and well being of everyone on the road as an important one.”
You are 23 times more likely to crash if you are texting and driving, according to http://www.distraction.gov “The statistics are indisputable”, said Robinson. “Our ban on conducting these campaigns will largely only impact our e-commerce and agency clients. For the several hundred clients Text2VIP is proud to service nationally, the vast majority of our clients will be entirely unaffected as they aren’t conducted over radio or on billboards. Most of our text message marketing campaigns are conducted inside retail stores, quick service restaurants, and fast casual restaurant chains. These are not only the most successful SMS campaigns, but also feature the highest participation rates.” Robinson closed by adding, “Being the first SMS marketing provider in our industry to publicly take this position is something Text2VIP as a leader in text message marketing is proud of, but frankly in an easy decision to make.”
ABOUT Text2VIP: Privately-held Tex2VIP is headquartered in Atlantic City, NJ. The mobile marketing firm provides a comprehensive text message marketing solution for independent business owners, organizations, and franchises. Clients include the LPGA, Skinny Water, Apricot Lane Boutique, Bare Feet Shoes, Dominos Pizza, Elevation Burger, Dairy Queen, Chick-fil-A, Subway, Smoothie King, Great Clips, Saladworks, Firehouse Subs, Flip Flop Shops, Salad Creations, Rita’s Ice, Jet’s Pizza, and Moe’s Southwest Grill. For more information, visit www.text2vip.com or call 888-813-8398.
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