Earlier this week, I talked about the email delivery options available to vFlyer users. Some of you have probably noticed the Send SMS link right next to the Send Email link.

This link allows you to text message a mobile link to your flyer, a link to your gallery or the summary and address of a flyer via SMS (Short Message Service). Text messaging is a feature that is currently available on most mobile phones and in fact, seventy six percent (76%) of those who own a cellphone say they have utilized texting.

Sending a mobile link to flyer is extremely easy. As long as you are a subscriber (vFlyer Starter or above), you should be able too click on Send SMS to enter the text messaging screen. Simply enter the mobile phone number of the recipient, a short message as well as your name and number and then select what to include in the message. You can also send an text message (or an email) from a mobile device even if you are away from a computer! vFlyer Mobile – the mobile version of flyer (http://www.vflyer.com/mobile), allows you to send links to your flyer via SMS (See example) directly from an Internet-enabled phone!

So when does sending a text message make sense? There are a couple of scenarios that come to mind in which text messaging your flyer makes sense:

• If a prospective customer is on their way to a property, listing or an open house and would like to receive more information (such as directions or address)
• Sending yourself a link to one of your own listings allows you the have the information at your finger tips
• Giving tech-savvy customers the option of receiving information via text messaging (SMS) and also demonstrates your tech-savvy