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Texting & School Supplies
Text Marketing 101
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100

Name the best places to purchase back-to-school apparel!

**Clothing Store

**Boutique 

**Consignment Stores

100

Like a school counselor, name the person who can help customers throughout the year!

**Text Account Manager!

100

This is the fun word consumers use to join a text club!

**Keyword

100

What upcoming holidays or events can lead to pitching the text program? 

**Closures for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Etc. 

**Extended hours (Black Friday)

**Holiday Sales

**NFL Ticket / Game Day Specials 

100

Create a message for: 

A restaurant that has discounts for school staff

Kick off the new school year with great deals! Show your staff ID and get 20% off your purchase!

200

Name the best places for parents to create sack lunches for their kids!

**Grocery Stores

**Deli's

**Country Stores

**Meat Markets

200

Like using scissors, you should do this to keep your messages short and sweet!

**Character Count

**Abbreviations

** URL Shortner

200

Name the three CloseBy Text Programs

**Enterprise

**Premium

**VIP

200

What cues would you find online that would lead to pitching text?

**Social Media Posts

**Website announcements

**Events/Open Houses

**No communication anywhere

**If they already have a text program (loyalty club) listed on FB or a main website

200

Create a message for:

A Daycare Facility about communication with parents

Don't forget weather is changing! Make sure to pack gloves and hats to keep the little ones warm!

300

Name places that kids would go for the first day of school or picture day to look cool for back-to-school!

**Hair Salon

**Nail Salon

**Waxing/Sugaring/Threading

**Beauty Supply/Makeup Stores


300

Just like a research paper or interview, these features gather information! 

**Surveys

**Interactive Messages

300

What is required from the customer to get the CloseBy Text program started? (Besides DCP!)

**EIN

**Legal Business Name

**Website

300

Why is Text Marketing the best form of communication?

** 95% of people read their texts within the first 3 minutes of receiving them

**Over 81% of Americans Text Daily 

**Smartphones are not required - People still have flip phones!

**98% of adults in the US own a cellphone

300

Create a message for: 

An auto repair place for back-to-school/fall

Kids are heading back to college, make sure their cars are in tip-top shape! Schedule your oil changes or vehicle inspection today! 815-123-3456

400

Name places where parents bring children for lessons or additional practice!

**Tutoring Centers

**Fitness Centers

**Athletic Clubs

400

These features (tools) are automatic for customers

**Birthday Club

**Welcome Offer


400

What features do Premium and Enterprise have that the VIP Program does not?

**Birthday Club

**Surveys

**Interactive Messages

**Additional Lists and Keywords

400

What is the benefit for a business purchasing the text program now, compared to waiting until January 1st

**Claim this on their taxes for 2025

**Cost-effective! Typically, within the first few months, the program can pay for itself.

400

Create a message for: 

A new look for back to school

**Summer is ending - school is near! Stop in for the latest gear! Show this text for $5 off $25 or more! Use code "BTS" at www.closebyadmin.com

**Picture Day: proof your kiddos can clean up nicely! Show this text to receive 15% OFF any one service!

500

Name popular after-school activities!

**Dance School

**Karake School

**Swim Centers

**Gymnastic Center

**Bowling Alleys

500

The "Notebook" of text marketing. This holds your customers' information!

Their Text (subscriber) List!

500

How many messages come with each program?

VIP: 50,000

Premium: 100,000

Enterprise: 150,000

500

How would you explain cost effectiveness to a customer, comparing text to fliers, billboards, etc.

**Our Premium Program breaks down to ONLY $112.50/month OR $26/week! 

**Access to send messages to an UNLIMITED subscriber base - when they need to drive business or communicate information!

500

Create a message for: 

Booking a Kid's Birthday Party

**Have a Birthday coming up? Let us help make it the best day yet! Show text to get 10% OFF any party Package. Learn more here: www.closebyadmin.com

**Having a birthday party? Let's us handle the cooking! View our catering menu here: www.closebyadmin.com or call 813-123-3456