In the information technology (IT) field, "the cloud" is an all encompassing term used to refer to any remote location where computers (called servers) and data storage can be accessed over the...
This month the fastsms team celebrates a special anniversary. Aimee Ward, our Customer Services Manager, has been with us for 10 years. We thought we could make it extra special and show how much we appreciate her by featuring her in a blog post.
In the image you'll see the obvious peaks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but you won't see the peak after Christmas for Boxing Day because this data is for the US. They have a surge in sales after Christmas, but usually not as big as the UK (You can see a similar chart for UK online only sales in an IBM report I'll discuss in a later section.). And it looks like the UK might be following the trend shown above more anyway, because according to Barclaycard, Black Friday was the biggest...
If you're looking to send free SMS for your organisation, you'll probably start with a Google search to find someone that offers the service. So that's what I did too. It doesn't seem to matter which one you click on, you usually end up at a web page loaded with ads and a small area to enter your message and mobile number. I did find one that required registration, but I wasn't about to trust them with my information. Here's a summary though of what I found: They're just a...
Before the winter cold and flu season hits I decided to do what I can to get healthy and stay healthy. Last week I began a 21 day cleanse that involves eating lots of fruits and vegetables as well as taking supplements. A lot of supplements. So many that I really have trouble keeping track. But luckily the company that makes the cleanse I'm using offers support via SMS reminders.
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