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How about a Thank You Video via Texting? Very effective.
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So imagine you stopped by a dealership last night & the next morning you received this nice, short Thank You Video via Text on your phone. I do believe this will indeed add a little "Wow" factor to the equation....... don`t you? Ken-*by the way....they came back & bought the truck after I sent this.#highlyeffectivemarketing #GuerrillaMarketing101 #KenBeam Continue
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