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That is the SMS success equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Promotional SMS sells the idea.
Transactional SMS secures the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are picking one and ignoring the other,
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The ultimate win is not choosing sides.
It is mastering the synergy.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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