Archive for November, 2011

More Proof We Don’t Get Enough Sleep

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

More and more Americans are sending text messages in their sleep according to an article in the New York Daily News.
In fact, one patient of an Ohio sleep center said that they sent nude pictures of herself while sleeep-texting.  I wonder if they were sent to Tiger Woods, Jesse James or Brett Favre?
“It’s so easy [...]

Things Go Better with QR Codes

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Coca-Cola is making a major move with QR Codes.  Its QR Codes will be appearing on “tens of billions of Coca-Cola cups” available at 7-Eleven, Subway, and other major businesses.
The QR Codes will promte Coke’s commitment to the “Save the Polar Bears” campaign.  It is anticipated that the promotion will generate 500,000 to 1 million [...]

Unique Text Message Marketing Promotion

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

Here’s a unique text message marketing promotion for text message company 84444.com.  We are not quite sure what the significance of the actors are, but it’s clever nonetheless.

2010 Mobile Year in Review

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

This video will keep your attention with astounding statistics from the 2010 Year of Mobile.

Sexting: The New Booty Text

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

When will people learn?  Especially famous people.
US Representative Anthony Weiner did it and was forced to resign because of it.  New York Congressman Chris Lee resigned also this year after sending a photo to a woman he met on Craigs List.  Both failed to recognize the damage that sexting caused to former pro quarterback Brett [...]

Heinz Not Slow with QR Codes

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

One of the more prominent QR Code promotions is that of Heinz ketchup.  Heinz had previously used a QR code on its 20 ounce ketchup bottles that promoted the new environmentally-friendly bottle.  More than one million customers scanned the QR Codes, mostly in restaurants.  In addition to the QR Code scan, Heinz also offered a [...]

Text Message Lands Thai Man 20 Years in Jail

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

A new law in Thailand has caused a 61-year-old truck driver to be sentenced to 20 years in jail. Allegedly, Ampon Tangnoppakul sent 4 derogatory text messages about King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Tangnoppakul was represented by lawyer Poonsuk Poonsukcharoen who said that there were 4 text messages in question and each garnered the truck driver 5 years in jail.
“He [...]

Financial Affiliate Marketing

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Not everybody that reads our site is into text message marketing.  In fact, our site is read by many people that are in associated industries.  Take affiliate network marketing for example.  Affiliate marketing is one niche that we cover on occasion so we get a lot of people that come to our site looking for [...]

Funny Text Message Typos

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Are you one of those people that hate the auto correct feature on your iPhone?  I don’t need your spelling help!  At least they are not as embarrassing as sexting messages that land in the wrong hands!

How Often Do You Text?

Monday, November 14th, 2011

USA Today asked visitors to the historic Varsity restaurant in Atlanta how often they text.
For the actual national results on how many text messages are sent by age group, click here.