u/Both-Egg7449

▲ 5 r/SMSForBusiness+1 crossposts

Seeing a lot of debate about SMS vs email lately. Thought I'd share real data from clients I'm working with.

**Client 1 - Local Gym:**

- List: 2,400 members

- Open rate: 98% (vs 28% email)

- Conversion: 12% (vs 4% email)

- Use case: Class reminders, last-minute spots

**Client 2 - E-commerce (Fashion):**

- List: 8,200 opted-in customers

- Revenue per SMS: $3.47 (vs $0.82 email)

- Best for: Flash sales, restock alerts

- Unsubscribe rate: Higher (7% vs 2%)

**Client 3 - B2B SaaS:**

- List: 1,100 trial users

- Tested for: Trial expiring reminders

- Result: 34% upgrade rate (vs 18% email alone)

**My takeaway:**

SMS works GREAT for:

- Time-sensitive offers

- High-intent moments (cart abandonment, trial ending)

- Service reminders

Bad for:

- Educational content

- Long-form storytelling

- Daily communication

**The sweet spot:** Use both. Email for nurture, SMS for urgency.

SMS marketing ROI, SMS vs email, text message marketing effectiveness

What's your experience? Worth the cost or overhyped?

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u/Both-Egg7449 — 9 days ago