Businesses missing out by not engaging customers with SMS

Consumers want to communicate with businesses using SMS according to a new study, but companies are failing to grasp the opportunity this offers. The research from mobile engagement specialist OpenMarket unveils a missed opportunity for financial service providers, retailers and hospitality companies that don't make use of SMS-powered chatbots to more effectively engage with customers. The research, which polled over 1,500 mobile users in both the US and UK, finds that despite 49 percent of consumers wanting to engage more conversationally with businesses through SMS, enterprises aren't meeting their needs. The results show 50 percent are not currently receiving SMS notifications… [Continue Reading]