Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) provides powerful mobile marketing capabilities through Mobile Studio and Interaction Studio (IS). Businesses can engage customers using three types of mobile campaigns:
Definition: SMS (Short Message Service) is used to send text messages directly to a user’s mobile device.
Use Case: Best for time-sensitive promotions, alerts, and transactional messages.
Steps to Create in SFMC:
Navigate toMobile Studio>MobileConnect.
Set up the SMS configuration by selecting theSender Profile.
Create anSMS Message Templateunder MobileConnect.
Configure the audience using relevant segmentation criteria.
Test and send the SMS campaign.
References: Salesforce Marketing Cloud Documentation – MobileConnect Setup and SMS Campaigns.
1. SMS Text Message
Definition: Push notifications are sent to users via a mobile app to encourage engagement and drive specific actions.
Use Case: Ideal for re-engagement and sending tailored updates.
Steps to Create in SFMC:
Navigate toMobile Studio>Push.
ConfigureApp SDK Integrationto enable push notifications.
Define your Push Message content, including title and message.
Specify segmentation usingAudience BuilderorJourney Builder.
Schedule and send the Push campaign.
References: Salesforce Marketing Cloud Documentation – Push Notification Guide.
2. Push Message
Definition: In-app notifications are messages displayed within the app while users are actively using it.
Use Case: Perfect for guiding user actions within the app, such as onboarding, product announcements, or updates.
Steps to Create in SFMC:
Navigate toInteraction Studio>In-App Messages.
Select a trigger point for displaying the notification (e.g., on login or action completion).
Design the content and layout of the in-app message.
UseJourney Builderto configure the message’s audience and timing.
Deploy and monitor engagement metrics.
References: Salesforce Interaction Studio Documentation – In-App Notification Configuration.
3. In-App Notification
Summary:These three types of campaigns (SMS Text Message, Push Message, and In-App Notification) empower businesses to create omnichannel mobile engagement strategies. Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Interaction Studio provide a flexible framework to set up, customize, and analyze these campaigns effectively.
Official Documentation References:
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Mobile Studio Guide.
Interaction Studio In-App Notification Setup: Salesforce Help.