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Texts We Love
Texts We Love
This curated collection of SMS marketing examples we love will help spark creativity and elevate your strategy
Why We Love It:
Country artist Tim McGraw used text messaging to promote his new MCGRAW MACHINE HITS and an offer to pre-order to get an instant download of one of his new tracks. As a personal channel, text messaging provides an effective way for artists to directly engage with their biggest fans while also driving sales.
Tim McGraw
Why We Love It:
Back-to-school isn't just about students. It's also time for teachers to shop for essentials. The Happy Planner used SMS marketing to announce a new collection with a 25% off sitewide sale, reminding subscribers that they’ll save more when they buy more.
The Happy Planner
Why We Love It:
The Frye Company used a countdown timer sign-unit to let website visitors know their Semi-Annual Sale Event was coming up. If you were a new subscriber, you’d be alerted to shop the sale and save an additional 10% on your first purchase.
The Frye Company
Why We Love It:
Splendid built anticipation for their collaboration with Mary Lawless Lee by letting potential subscribers know they’d get notified as soon as it dropped if they subscribed to SMS. Existing subscribers could text Splendid with the keyword MARY to be added to the waitlist. This strategy grew brand awareness by tapping into the collaborator’s audience to scale the brand’s owned SMS channel.
Splendid
Why We Love It:
ShearComfort scaled their SMS and email lists leading up to the holidays with a unique $500 giveaway incentive in their sign-up experience. While the brand was already using the giveaway strategy, they added a seasonal twist with winter imagery to capture the shopper’s eye. The VIP messaging (“first to know”) teased the channel’s exclusive discounts, encouraging shoppers to come for the giveaway and stay for the deals.
ShearComfort
Why We Love It:
In the days leading up to Black Friday, stationery retailer Paper Source sent a text message inviting subscribers to “beat the crowds” with curbside pickup. They promoted this option with a 10% off discount and direct link to easily place a curbside order. Highlighting this hybrid shopping experience helped the brand stay top-of-mind ahead of Black Friday and drove early Cyber Week sales.
Paper Source
Why We Love It:
Orbit launched an educational keyword-driven scavenger hunt via SMS for Earth Day. Subscribers would reply with the correct “Conservation Keyword” to get the next clue and receive a seasonal promo code once completed. The environmental holiday aligned with Orbit’s water conservation initiatives, making it the perfect time to educate subscribers on those values.
Orbit
Why We Love It:
Dairy-free coffee creamer brand nutpods texted subscribers about their “Confections Collection” product launch to ensure their audience saw the new item was now available for purchase. They included an image of the new collection and gave subscribers the option to purchase on Amazon or nutpods.com.
nutpods
Why We Love It:
A few days after Boxing Day, NAMA kept the celebrations going with their leggings giveaway. They specified the contest’s details in the message, making subscribers feel in-the-know with exclusive messaging (“VIP OFFER”). Not only did the free leggings opportunity reward their engaged audience, but it also created a sense of urgency to shop before the twenty free pairs were claimed.
NAMA
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