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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Explore frequently asked questions about customizable SMS and Smart View SMS features designed for enterprises. Learn how these innovations can enhance communication and improve customer engagement!
In the digital age, communication is central to successful enterprise operations. Customizable SMS and Smart View SMS features provide organizations with dynamic solutions tailored to their specific communication needs. This comprehensive FAQ addresses essential queries about these innovative features from Bidvest Data, detailing their functionalities, benefits, and strategic implementations for medium to large enterprises in South Africa.
Customizable SMS features allow companies to tailor their message content, format, and delivery methods according to the specific needs of their customer base. This flexibility ensures that enterprises can manage personalized communication effectively, enhancing engagement and customer satisfaction.
Smart View SMS is an advanced feature that allows enterprises to access insights and analytics regarding their SMS communications in real time. This feature provides valuable metrics on message delivery rates, open rates, and response times, enabling organizations to assess the effectiveness of their campaigns.
These two features form a powerful partnership. Customizable SMS ensures that the content is tailored to the recipient's needs, while Smart View SMS provides the analytics necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of these messages. Through continuous testing and evaluation, enterprises can refine their strategies to maximize customer engagement.
When utilizing SMS marketing, it is crucial to comply with regulations such as the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa. Ensuring that customer consent is obtained before sending messages and providing options to opt-out are essential practices that not only protect the enterprise but also enhance customer trust.
Customizable SMS and Smart View SMS features represent significant advancements in enterprise communication strategies. By combining personalization with robust analytics, organizations can foster better relationships with customers, achieve higher engagement rates, and drive growth. Enterprises looking to optimize their messaging should consider integrating these features for a transformative communication experience.
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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Get answers to common questions about Sms And Svsms
Discover our comprehensive solution features designed to transform your business communication experience

Bidvest Data sends on average more than 10 million personalized SMS/SV SMS messages per month, with daily peaks exceeding 2 million messages. This comprises mainly of transactional notifications and hosted transactional data.

The SMS channel delivers a secure, shortened personalized URL to the consumer, directing them to their unique microsite. All consumer activity can be tracked.

PDF documents, HTML content, videos and animations can be hosted on our Zero Rated Data domains. Reverse billing of data on these domains ensure access for end users to content at no cost. Bidvest Data offers this service on all South African and Namibian mobile networks.

Bidvest Data offers custom-built, screen adaptive, HTML environments, enabling features like animation, rotating GIFs, and interactive buttons.

Our service includes automated large file batch sending through sFTP data transfer. The data can selectively drive template messaging. Near real-time SMS sending is facilitated through our API, using templates or dynamic text.

Where another channel in our omnichannel platform is unsuccessful in delivering a message, we can automatically fail over to SMS. Priority and fail over channels are configurable.

Bidvest Data provides near-real-time and periodic aggregate batched reporting on consumer engagement, including link tracking, SMS and SV SMS delivery status, and customized reports on microsite access.