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October 20, 2009 Text Message Polling Has ArrivedFiled under: Poll We’ve all seen it before on shows like American Idol (yeah, you know you watch it). Simple text message polling, where viewers or listeners of a live event send a text on a certain topic via their cell phones. Well, with all the live events that we do here at ASICentral — the weekly radio show, the ASI Shows, the annual Power Summit — we decided to test out some new polling software that allows users to send in their votes from their cell phones. Here’s how it works: We provide you with the 5-digit number that serves as “our” phone number — in this case, 99503 — then give you either keywords or code numbers that represent your answer to text to us. In other words, you vote by texting a word or number that we provide for you to 99503. Got it? OK, let’s do a simple text poll on the MLB baseball playoffs: Create your own sms poll at Poll Everywhere
If you’re unsure how to do this, go to your cell phone and add a new phone number contact — call it ASI. The number will be simply 99503. After saving the new contact, simply type a one-word text message to that number — PHILLIES, DODGERS, YANKS or HALOS — and hit “send” - it’s that simple! And you can watch the results in real-time, meaning that the graph above will change right before your eyes! Cool, huh? Well, what are you waiting for!? Test it out already! NOTE: Standard text messaging rates apply. – POLLdaddy
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October 20, 2009 Sell This Product - ClingZ/Static MagicFiled under: Sell This Product Need to work a little magic for your client’s next promotion? Here’s a product with staying power. For more than 20 years, California Tattoos Inc. (asi/43530) has been the world’s largest manufacturer of temporary tattoos. “Our products are proudly manufactured in the USA,” says Stephen Tooker, CEO. “We produce over 6 million tattoos every day in our 40,000-square-foot facility. They are made with the safest FD&C-compliant ingredients and meet all CPSC and ASTM requirements. We pride ourselves on providing premium-quality products, reliable and experienced manufacturing, and the best customer service in the promotional products industry.” Today, the supplier’s custom product line not only includes tattoos, but also scratch-and-win cards, watercolor paint sheets and books, pocket calendars, custom books with tattoos, and the newest product, Static Magic. Powered by ClingZ, this product is manufactured from a patented, electrically charged, printable polypropylene film. Without any form of adhesive, it clings to virtually any clean, smooth, dry surface, including wood, metal, glass, laminate, painted drywall or brick, and it can be repositioned many times without losing its cling or leaving any residue. “The promotional possibilities are endless,” Tooker says. “Promote your corporate identity, your event, or communicate your message using this revolutionary new medium. Static Magic is great for logos, posters and banners, signage, sports schedules, direct mailers and postcards, calendars, classroom aids, window and wall décor, magazine inserts, and so much more.” Plus, it can be ordered in any size, even as large as a wall poster. “This unique product will quickly become your favorite advertising venue,” he says. “If you’re using stickers, magnets, or other promotional display products, here is a new, more versatile way to get your message out.” TARGET MARKETS
From the 2009 Advantages September Supplement. |
