Please help me understand how cell phone offers work?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by ShytKicker, May 8, 2011.

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    I am trying to understand how "cellphone submit" marketing works.

    I see many sites where it says "Win a free Ipad" or "Win a $1000 gift card", but only if enter my cell phone # and confirm a 4-digit code sent via SMS/text message.

    Usually this signs me up for a $9/month service like a free game, etc..

    Few questions here regarding this:

    1. How can I do this myself? Let's say I have access to a SMS/text messaging API where I can send people text messages. How can I replicate this and make money? Who will pay me out?

    2. Do I have to have my own product/service in order to do the $9/month subscription? Or can is there companies/sites out there that will let me plug in their service?

    What's the easiest way to get started in this?
     
    ShytKicker, May 8, 2011 IP