{"id":270,"date":"2014-10-30T09:33:35","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T04:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/?p=270"},"modified":"2025-02-19T11:46:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T06:16:22","slug":"business-sms-doubles-profit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/business-sms-doubles-profit\/","title":{"rendered":"Business SMS Doubles your Profit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/business-sms\/\">Business SMS<\/a><\/strong> has been the most used marketing tool across the globe to send out important information to clients and peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all know the saying &#8220;<em>Time is money<\/em>&#8220;. Every appointment skipped and every meeting cancelled is an opportunity lost. Missed appointments may cost a business lakhs of rupees every year. Often many of these appointments can be rearranged but at the cost of more time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/business_sms_double_profit.jpg\" alt=\"Business SMS\" class=\"wp-image-272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/business_sms_double_profit.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/business_sms_double_profit-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be really annoying to forget about your significant appointments and \/or tasks when they should be attended for priority. A prominent example of how much, missed deadlines, cost you is late payment charges on bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, crores of rupees accumulate as a result of late payment charges levied on customers by various companies and services. Around the world, it can cost 1lakh to 1 crore to doctors if they miss up to 2 appointments daily. So how can we overcome this shortcoming which cost us extra money and time every year?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Business SMS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are the ways to remind your customers about the time and date to their pre-agreed appointments? The method and technique are well-known and tested. A simple <strong>SMS reminder<\/strong> would not only help you to save resources, but is a service that will be appreciated by your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They not only help in reducing chances of a cancelled appointment but also felicitates the opportunity for your customers to call you back, should they need the appointment to be re-scheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a study, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/make-use-scheduled-sms-reminders\/\">SMS reminder<\/a><\/strong> can reduce no-shows up to 80%. Additionally, they provide another means for the company to connect with their customers and create a stronger bond which may help to overcome the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is hard to believe the fact that <strong>business SMS<\/strong> reminders are hardly being used in India when it is a growing phenomenon in other countries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/\"><strong>Business SMS<\/strong><\/a> reminders are very cost-effective and easy to organize, contrary to what many believe. By implementing this service, you can benefit your business by reducing missed appointment percentage and build a better customer service at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SMS Gateway Center<\/strong> offers <strong>Business SMS services in India<\/strong>, Contact us here, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/contact\/\">https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business SMS has been the most used marketing tool across the globe to send out important information to clients and peers. We all know the saying &#8220;Time is money&#8220;. Every appointment skipped and every meeting cancelled is an opportunity lost. Missed appointments may cost a business lakhs of rupees every year. 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