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How to Send Flash SMS
It is no longer news that you can now send flash SMS on the SmartSMSSolutions portal. Here is a full tutorial on the process for doing that.
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How many characters make a page of flash SMS? Let's break it down for you.
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What is Flash SMS?
The bulk SMS industry has proven to be a very integral one over the decades, especially for communications, marketing, and information. SMS has gained this reputation thanks to how quick its delivery is and how easily accessible it is. One of the innovations in the SMS industry is flash SMS. What is flash SMS and what is its use case? Let’s find out.
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How Many Characters is a Page of SMS?
We receive this question many times; “how many characters is a page of SMS?”. In this article, we will discuss the standard number of characters that make a page of SMS, for plain text message, flash SMS and unicode SMS.
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Thank you for Using SmartSMSSolutions
When SmartSMSSolutions was inaugurated more than a decade ago, the dream was to become the number bulk SMS and mobile marketing firm in the industry. And we must say that every passing day, we’ve grown in leaps and bounds towards this dream, all thanks to you.
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SmartSMSSolutions currently has the robust SMS API known as API-x, programmed for sending SMS from your applications. Let us show you how it works and why it is important for your business.
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MTN Filtering Sender IDs with Phone Number
In a bid to tackle SMS impersonation with phone number sender IDs, MTN Nigeria has implemented a filtering system when the sender ID of any message is a phone number. Here is what it means.
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Did you know that One Naira Day remains the biggest bulk SMS sales discount to date? Let's tell you about it.
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Do you own a business whereby you have to sell products or services online? If yes, do you have a user validation process via OTP on your online platform? Let us show why this is very important.
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Did you know? On Friday, 3rd of September, 2021, we held a webinar for schools, with the theme: "Increasing School Enrollment with Content". If you weren't able to attend, let's fill you in on what was discussed.
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Has it ever happened to you that you want to send an SMS, and have a Sender ID that is more than 11 characters? It might get frustrating not being able to fit in all your characters. Well, here are suggestions to help you maximize the character length for Sender IDs.
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Do you currently have SMS marketing as one of your business marketing tool/strategies? If yes, here are seven (7) effective tips for writing promotional SMS that sells.
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Are you a business owner that delivers OTPs to your customers? Would you like to know how to bypass the DND system that prevents some phone numbers from receiving your very important OTPs? Let's show you how.
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Different religious organizations keep evolving regularly throughout the world all over. The aim is to quench the thirst of humans for comfort and succor in a supreme being.
Due to the increasing population of people joining these religious organizations, it becomes imperative for the leaders in these places to devise a standard and effective means of communication with the members.
Here are 5 ways religious organizations can use bulk SMS for this purpose.
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“Is My Phone Number on DND?”
Would you like to find out if your phone number is currently active on the DND service? If yes, let us walk you through the process.
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Do you have a particular phone number or group of numbers that you send SMS to and want to know their DND status? You can now check this by taking an action on the SmartSMSSolutions platform.
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Do you have phone numbers on your SMS marketing list that are currently active on the DND service? The good news is that you can deliver SMS to them using one of three(3) very effective options.
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It was on July 1st, 2016, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued a directive to all telecom service providers in the country. This directive was going to change the SMS and mobile marketing industry forever. Let us see what the DND service is all about and how it affects SMS delivery at the moment.
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Refer and Earn
We are excited to announce the release of our all-new Refer-and-Earn programme. The programme is back, bigger and better. The Refer-and-Earn programme allows you to earn cash and commissions on those that sign-up for our products and services using your referral link.
In the last few months, we have been tirelessly working to improve our products/services and we believe that the Refer-and-Earn programme will help you introduce our products and services to others that will benefit from them while you earn commissions at it.
How to Start Earning Cash Through our Affliate Programme - Refer-and-Earn
Since our products and services have grown, you can now earn varying commissions based on what your referrals consume. The details of the commission percentage can be found on the Earning Percentages page. Earnings can be withdrawn to your wallet and be used for SMS, airtime, data, electricity, pay-tv, examination tokens among others. Earnings can also be withdrawn to the bank.
We have also simplified the referral system while improving the process your referrals are attributed to your referral link. Your referral link and wallet balance can be found on the referral link page at https://app.smartsmssolutions.com/refer-my-referral-link-wallet.
You can track your earnings on the Earnings Log page and make withdrawals on the Earning Withdrawal page. Now, you can continue to enjoy the great products and services that we offer while you still get paid for telling others about them.
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Would you like to gain access to the bank or financial route for assured SMS delivery on SmartSMSSolutions? If yes, you would need to submit letters of application to all the network providers. Let us walk you through the process of preparing the letters to ensure approval.
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Preparing CSV File for Smart Compose
Customizing SMS has always been a desirable feature for most SMS marketers, owing to the touch of personalization it offers and the success that comes with that. The feature that allows you to do this is the Smart Compose Tool on SmartSMSSolutions. We have explained what this tool does, the benefits, and how to use it here.
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Introducing The Wallet History Feature
The wallet history is now active on every registered account on SmartSMSSolutions. This article explains the function of this tool and there to access it.
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With SIM Hosting, you can receive responses to your messages from your recipients or customers to who you send the SMS, and these replies can be sent to your inbox as an SMS, Email, or on an API Push URL. See how to set it up.
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On the SmartSMSSolutions platform, not only can you fund your wallet with an easy and simple process, but you also have the option of transferring funds from your wallet to the wallet of another user on the platform. Let us walk you through the process.
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How to Renew Your SIM Hosting Server(s)
Are you an active user of the SIM Hosting service on the SmartSMSSolutions platform? It is a service that ensures assured delivery of SMS to all phone numbers regardless of their DND status. If yes, you should be familiar with SIM Hosting servers already. Here is how you can renew your server after expiration.
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What is Phone DLR? Why is it useful for you as an SMS user? And where can you find it on the SmartSMSSolutions website?. All these questions are answered in this blog article.
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This blog article takes you on a tour of the Message History tool found on your SMS account; where you can find it and all the features it has.
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How to Update/Change Your Email Address and/or Phone Number on SmartSMSSolutions
A lot of times, we get the question: “ Can I change my email address on the SmartSMSSolutions website?”, or “How can I change my phone number on the website?”. There are reasons why this need might arise sometimes for you as an SMS user, and this is very possible. Let’s show you how.
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“I have a registered SMS account with SmartSMSSolutions and would like to change my password”. If you ever feel this way, then know that this is a very easy and simple process as explained below.
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Once you have signed up on the SmartSMSSolutions website, you will need to log in to access the many mouthwatering features found on the portal. This article explains the steps to follow to log in to your account.
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We currently have two(2) very easy, simple and quick methods for funding your SmartSMSSolutions wallet. Let's show you how each of these methods works.
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Do you have a new product or service on the horizon for your business? Congratulations. However, that is only the first part, as you would want to make a lot of sales. Here are 10 ways to use SMS to create a buzz around your new products and services.
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Did you know that poor communication is one of the main reasons why a lot of business relationships break down and eventually dies? Well, if your business is affected, it's time to stop the rot using these 3 strategies.
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If you are interested in knowing how to boost sales and increase revenue as a business owner, here are five(5) tested and trusted ways of doing this using SMS.
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How Voice OTP Works
Voice OTP remains one of the best means of delivering OneTime Password for a wide variety of businesses in various industries. If you are looking to integrate this into your application, here is how it works.
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How Much Does Voice OTP Cost
We know you love the idea of delivering OTPs over voice. Who wouldn't actually, given the many benefits it offers over other delivery options. However, how much does Voice OTP cost? Is it something you can afford? Let's find out.
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Uses of Voice OTP
Whatever line of business you run or the industry you belong to, see here why OTPs are very important for you, and why Voice OTP is the best option for OTP delivery.
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New Tool Added - Low Balance Reminder
We are pleased to inform you that we have now added a new tool setting on your SmartSMSSolutions’ account wallet, which is the Low Balance Reminder. This blog post shows why you need it and how to set it up.
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Every business that has a high level of sensitivity and requires the utmost level of safety and security needs to integrate OTP services in their system. And delivery or logistics firms are not an exemption. Let us see how Voice OTP can help delivery companies especially in the post-covid era.
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Are you a mobile or web application developer? Maybe you develop websites or mobile apps for companies in various industries such as Fintechs, Logistics, Mobile marketing, Ecommerce e.t.c. If so, then you would definitely need an OTP API for your customers or businesses you build for. Let’s show you how you can integrate Voice OTP.
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How Fintech Companies Use Voice OTP
Are you a Fintech company looking to provide the best system and infrastructure for your customers in the area of user authentication and payment authorization using OTPs? If so, see how Voice OTP can help.
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New Tool Added - DLR Callback URL
We now have a DLR Callback URL option for developers using the API who wish to forward delivery reports of messages they sent directly to their own application through a provided URL. Here is how to access this tool.
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Did you know? You are just three(3) quick and easy steps away from Sending Voice OTP to a phone number and equally integrating this service into your web or mobile application. Find the steps below:
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Voice OTP Best Practices
Find here some of the best practices while using Voice OTP, either as a business sending this to your customers or as a user who needs it to authorize a transaction online.
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This article discusses what Two-Factor authentication (2FA) is, why it has become very important to so many businesses in different industries, and why this is best carried out using Voice OTP.
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Send Voice OTP Now
Have you been experiencing difficulties with delivering OTP to your customers, both existing and prospective? The challenge might be the DND problem or traffic on the SMS operator's server that might cause delays. Would you love to try out an alternative way to send OTP and get them delivered, and instantly at that? Then Voice OTP is your go-to option.
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Who Owns 01-888-3331?
Did you recently receive a phone call from 018883331? Are you wondering who this number belongs to and if the phone call from this particular phone number can be trusted? Well, you need not wonder anymore, as we are about to tell you all you need to know about this 8 digits phone number; 018883331.
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Voice OTP API - API to Send Voice OTP
If you own a mobile application or a web application that requires new users to confirm their identity during registration with a OneTime Password (OTP) or your application is one where your customers carry out online transactions needing authorization or authentication using OTP, then this is for you.
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How to Send Voice OTP
Do you want to send Voice OTP to your customers when they sign up on your website or need to carry out an online transaction on your web application? Let us show you how to do that.
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While SMS OTP remains the first and most popular means of OTP delivery for a long time now, Voice OTP is currently catching up with this either as a standalone delivery channel for OTP or as a support for SMS. But how do these two compare? Which one is the best for your business? Let's see the pros and cons for both.
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Best Voice OTP Service in Nigeria
OTP service delivery is a very sensitive one, and hence the need to get the best service provider for this in Nigeria. Well, we've done the scrutiny for you, putting into consideration the main factors to look out for when making this choice, and here is the best voice OTP service currently available in Nigeria.
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As a business owner whose line of business requires user authentication or authorization using OTPs, you might have experienced difficulties delivering OTP via SMS in the past. We have a tested and trusted alternative that would help you solve this problem.
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Have you been experiencing failed OTP delivery all thanks to the DND policy? See how Voice OTP has proven to be the best alternative for OTP delivery in this DND era.
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In case you missed it, we have now fully integrated a Voice OTP delivery service on the SmartSMSSolutions platform. The way to use this service is to integrate it into your application using our API. However, if you want to send an OTP to a single phone number, learn how to do that now.
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New Feature Added - Voice OTP Log
You probably are familiar with the use of SMS OTP especially if you are a bulk SMS user whose business involves transactional messages and user authentication by your customers.
However, owing to the many benefits it affords over SMS OTP, we have now introduced the Voice OTP service. A new feature has been added for the service, which is the Voice OTP log. Here is what it does.
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It is no longer news that we’ve introduced a fully functional Voice OTP system on our platform, that allows you to deliver your One-Time Password to your customers when needed for completing transactions and authentication. In order to assist you in getting started right away with this, we have provided OTP classes. Here is what they mean and how to access them.
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Have you heard of it? Voice OTP, the service that allows you to deliver time-sensitive OTPs for authentication, is now live on SmartSMSolutions. Regardless of the kind of business you run or industry you belong to, see how you can get the best out of this service.
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Are you a Fintech company, a logistics company, or do you own a website that involves online transactions requiring user authentication? If yes, then you definitely need a One-Time Password (OTP) service provider for your business. Here is why you should pick voice OTP as your chosen option for OTP delivery.
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Some time ago, as part of the changes that came with our improved system and infrastructure, we introduced SMS OTP delivery on our platform for financial institutions and other businesses requiring the use of this service. We are glad to inform you that we have now fully integrated a new version of OTP delivery; the Voice OTP.
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