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Hustle: Using Bitly to Prove ROI on SMS

Hustle, the leader in peer to peer text messaging, empowers organizations to have authentic conversations at scale. When it set out to help its clients measure ROI on their SMS…

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AC Lens: 106% Higher Conversion Rate With Mobile Deep Links

AC Lens, one of the largest online full-service eyewear supply companies, wanted to roll out SMS campaigns to its customers to help make ordering contact lenses as simple as clicking…

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Hermes Parcelnet: 100 Million Bitly links, 100 Million Better Experiences

Hermes Parcelnet, the second largest package delivery service in the United Kingdom, was looking to create a simplified, easy-to-use shipment tracking experience using SMS messaging. Leveraging Bitly’s powerful API, Hermes…

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How One Ecommerce Business Solved the Omnichannel Challenge with Bitly Campaigns

Vissla, an eCommerce shop, wanted a better way to track the results of marketing campaigns across multiple channels. The company decided to use Bitly Campaigns to build a comprehensive view across every channel.…

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