A Primer for SMS Marketing Compliance
Published on April 15, 2019 on Business2Community.
If you’ve noticed an uptick in the number of marketing text messages you receive every day in 2019, you’re not alone. More and more advertisers (large and small) are taking advantage of the marketing channel. The reasons why are pretty clear. What other marketing channel can boast a 98% open rate with an average response time under 90 seconds? Is there another direct marketing channel that provides potential access to 5 billion users worldwide? SMS is real-time marketing that drives near instant response. It’s no wonder the channel is picking up steam this year.
If you’re thinking about adding SMS to your marketing strategy, there are a number of things to consider. Before you even begin to think about your marketing strategy, one vital step is to make sure your campaigns are compliant with relevant laws and regulations pertaining to text message marketing.
Quick disclaimer – I am not a lawyer and this article should not be taken as actual legal advice. So, it’s highly recommended that you check with your SMS marketing provider(s) and your legal council to make sure your program is designed with compliance at its core. That being said, here are just a few things to be aware of when it comes to SMS marketing compliance.
Laws Related to SMS Marketing
Email marketers in the U.S. are well-versed in following the rules defined in the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. That law sets specific guidelines for email marketers to follow, in order for their campaigns to be compliant. When it comes to SMS marketing, one of the laws that applies is the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). While TCPA largely addresses telemarketing, it also covers text message (SMS) marketing. It includes details on the requirements for obtaining consumers’ permission to send automated text messages.
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