It is no longer a news that the world is going mobile and that suggests that the best place to reach people now is on mobile devices. One of the fastest ways to connect people now and pass information to them is through SMS (Short Message Service). Bulk SMS is simply the act of sending a single text message to multiple number of people at once. You can use it to pass information to thousands of people at once.

Below are 10 benefits of using Bulk SMS to reach your audience:

1. It saves cost - compare to the cost of printing fliers, invitation cards, newspaper advert etc, Bulk SMS is cheaper.
2. It reaches your target directly - each of your target gets your message on their cell phones.
3. It communicates faster
4. It gives recurring awareness effect - the receivers of your message keep seeing it on their cell phones until they take action.
5. It gives précised information - The fact that people find it difficult to read lengthy write ups, makes Bulk SMS to be effective.
6. Anyone can use it
7. Through Bulk SMS, you can reach people you don't know
8. You can use it to grow your business through Bulk SMS to people in your vicinity.
9. You can schedule Bulk SMS to deliver anytime you want even if you will be asleep by then.
10. People may miss information passed through TV or Radio, but not the one sent to phones as SMS.

You can use Bulk SMS for :
*Event and meeting invitation
*Wedding announcement & invitation
*Special Season Greetings
*Political campaign
*Product launch and Sales Promotion
*Periodic information to parents on their children's performances in school or invitation to PTA meeting.

I therefore recommend to you a reliable Bulk SMS platform I and other Nigerians have been using to achieve the above stated tasks: http://NaijaBulkSms.com