DirectSMS Review
DirectSMS is a one-stop-shop for your marketing and communications needs, offering an easy-to-use, versatile and practical range of SMS text services. This Provider offers online and relatively cost-effective SMS which will allow you to send and receive SMS, whether it be sending messages to individuals, clients or organisations, it just involves one simple step with no setup required.
This company provides a Web 2 SMS system which is an ideal solution for clients who want to send and receive SMS messages immediately. There is no software required to install, it is just an easy to use web-based solution with a British customer service support.
Value of using DirectSMS
1. Features
DirectSMS is jam-packed with features that go above and beyond your basic email to SMS service as displayed in the SMS Marketing Comparison Table.
Any time you want to receive picture or multi-media messages from your customers, staff or students, DirectSMS can provide an inbound MMS service. They can do all the things the inbound SMS service can do, with the addition of receiving any pictures, videos and any other multimedia files. It is one more option in reaching a constantly connected population. Just like SMS, MMS messages are received free of charge. You only need to pay for an MMS enabled the dedicated number to receive text messages.
The suite of DirectSMS APIs (Application Programming Interface) makes it easy for developers to integrate SMS messaging into their applications and/or systems. Therefore, if you are a software developer, you no longer need to build your own billing or administration functionality around the SMS services your products offer. With directSMS, you can get to market quicker and save months of development and testing time.
And for a complete explanation of their multiple features, they offer an SMS page overview, which discusses several topics, including their latest clients and upgrades to their services. They also provide a free trial (60 free SMS) to the service which will appear the first time you log in. This is far better offer than the other competitors. It has even an immediate pop-up screen asking you if you want to chat about their offers and services.
2. Price
Our DirectSMS review of SMS from Computer UK providers found it is one of the most expensive providers as shown in the SMS Marketing Comparison Table. To provide you with a snapshot overview of a comparison table of charges on SMS messages distribution on a monthly basis. In general, DirectSMS is between 5% to 10% dearer than other text message providers competitors investigated.
It does have unlimited credit validity and provides 100% uptime service level uptime guarantee which is very reassuring and worthy of consideration. It should be pointed out that there is no contract, no cancellation fees and discount may be available.
3. Reliability
This SMS Marketing provider is totally web-based, which means there is no software to crash your computer. There is no need to go and build an SMS platform from scratch. You can simply re-brand DirectSMS’ portal with your own logo and colour scheme. It’s an instant SMS platform. All you need is a web browser and Internet access. DirectSMS will save your contacts, and set up groups to manage your contacts. This will mean that you can set up and send to the designated groups within a short period of time.
Direct SMS provides a number of other complementary features such as computer 2 mobile, keyword response sms.
4. Reputation
DirectSMS is an British-based SMS provider which offers all year round SMS service using an British support centre. With the number of valued features outlined, our DirectSMS review found them a reputable company and therefore worthy of serious consideration.
Because their pricing is dearer than their direct competitors in the sms domain, this matter needs to be considered prior to engaging DirectSMS. Having a 60 free sms trial prior to engaging the provider may be a bonus to attracting prospective client.
DirectSMS has an impressive list of clients including brands such as Jetstar, QBE, ToysRus, Allianz, nab, Elders and LJHooker to name a few.
About This SMS Marketing Comparison Table
The SMS Marketing UK Comparison was developed to identify and compare the services and products offered by the range of SMS Marketing providers through means of an independent yet well analysed SMS Comparison Table.
The information has been categorised into a simplified, readable, and easy to follow tabulated format so as to provide you with key information on key selection criteria such as message distribution costs, networks availability, customer service support, credit availability, and so on.
It should be stressed that the information provided in the table and our DirectSMS review should only be used as a guide as prices and features may be updated at any time by the cheap providers’ websites without any prior notification.
This SMS UK Comparison Table is provided for free to assist you, however, a commission may be given from the provider’s site if you click through their website and engage their services. There are no forms of advertising on this site and the authors have made price and other key features the selection elements that have led to the recommendations made on the site.]