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Delayed
SMS function - back in action!
When you take something away, you realize how many people depend
on it. We
had some problems with our Delayed SMS function so we removed
it from the web site - and did we ever hear about it!
Thanks
to everyone who expressed how much they use this function.
We've fixed the problem and Delayed SMS is back again.
You
can now write an SMS message and tell iPiPi.com when you want
to send the message: right away, in 15 minutes, in 15 hours...
whenever. Look for this feature next time you compose an SMS
message.
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Free SMS on December 25th
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It's
the time of giving, so that's what we're doing. Between
December 1 and December 15, if you
buy 250 or more credits,
you'll recieve 25 free SMS messages on December
25th as our holiday gift to you. PLUS, you'll
be entered into a draw for 1000 free credits.
Buy SMS credits as gifts, or stock up on your own
credits, but do take us up on this offer. I can guarantee
that this will not happen often! (The small print:
one offer per account only, please)
We'll
be in a giving mood this month. Look for holiday specials
to pop up all month.
Don't
forget about our current contest:Tell
us about all the ways you use SMS
and we’ll enter you into a draw for 500
free SMS credits. But be specific. Do you
use it to send gossip to your best friend? Talk to
your relatives? To monitor a server? Enter
the draw. Read
our terms and conditions.
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Updates
at iPiPi.com
What's
new this month at iPiPi.com?
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We've updated our Frequently
Asked Questions page to help answer all your questions
about international text messaging. The new page is re-written
and re-organized with lots of new content for you. Think
you have a question that should be on the FAQ
page? Tell
us about it.
- Our
gateway
numbers page is now updated to include our new China
gateway number. Bookmark this page so you always know what
numbers to send your SMS messages.
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Our ringtones
and logos page is updated for the holiday season.
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This week, we welcomed two new members to the iPiPi.com
team. Welcome Arieanna and Henry!
How
to gift wrap SMS
So
you've thought about buying SMS as a gift for people. After
all, you can buy it on-line anytime and no line-ups or fights
for parking at the shopping center. Plus, it's a gift that
reflects what the holiday season is about - being together
and connected with the people who matter.
BUT,
people like to open packages, so how can you get the benefits
of buying SMS credits on-line while still making it special?
Try one of these ideas on how to make SMS a memorable gift:
1.
Take a sheet of paper and print, write, paint, or draw a message
that says something like "you have just received ###
SMS credits to stay connected with your family and friends."
Add pictures or colour for extra decoration. Put it in a box
and tie a pretty bow around it. Beautiful, thoughtful, and
done!
2. Make a certificate, complete with calligraphy writing and
good quality paper. Roll it up like a scroll and tie a ribbon
around it. Makes the perfect stocking stuffer.
3.
Thinking of buying a new cell phone for someone? Give SMS
as an extra surprise. Once they've activated their brand new
cell phone, send them an SMS on their new phone with part
2 of your gift. Two surprises in one!
4. Give them a personalized SMS/phone package. Buy some SMS
credits, ring
tones, songs, wall paper, and face plates. Put them all
together and you've got a thoughtful, personalized gift.
5. Know someone who could use SMS but doesn't know how to
do it? Enlist the help of the iPiPi.com
team! Tell us how many credits you'd like to buy and for
whom. We'll create an account for them and send them a special
SMS message from you.
6.
Put your own twist on any of the above ideas. The key to a
great gift is demonstrating that you put some real thought
into the person you're giving it to. Good luck!
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Question of the month: How
do I reply to an SMS?
Replying
to an SMS is usually quite simple:
- Press
reply
- Type
a message
- Press
send
I
know what many of you are thinking: it isn't always
that simple!
If
you experience problems, keep this in mind:When you're
replying, you should see the phone number you're sending
the SMS to. This is usually done automatically, but
sometimes your phone provider doesn't do this. If
this happens, re-enter the gateway number
when you're sending an SMS message.
Tip:
Put the gateway
numbers you use into your phone's address book
so you can reply quickly
If
that didn't work:
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Are the settings in your iPiPi.com
account (SMS Settings screen) set to allow incoming
SMS messages?
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Was the reply sent within 7 days?
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Does your friend's wireless phone plan allow for
International SMS?
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Does your account have SMS credits? You are charged
1 credit for each message, sent or received
For
more details: visit our tutorial on direct
SMS reply and check out our gateway
numbers. And if you're a Sprint customer, remember
to use these gateway numbers, exactly as they appear:
6047807002 OR 7323224014.
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iPiPi.com
Holiday Greetings!
Season's Greetings from all of us at iPiPi.com.
We
all want you to have a safe and happy holiday season, so we
advise you to do (and do not) the following:
- DO
finish your gift shopping ahead of time. Trying to find
that "perfect" gift on short notice is not fun.
Buy ahead so you can kick back and drink egg nog while everyone
else is going crazy at the mall (psst! That means... start
NOW).
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DO NOT buy your significant other a gift that you want for
yourself. They'll see right through your "gift"
and will you be in trouble!
- DO
buy something for yourself. If it's the season of giving,
you might as well make yourself happy too.
-
DO NOT make a fruitcake. Chocolate cake is always better.
- And,
always remember: don't drive and text.
Happy
Holidays!
www.ipipi.com
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