Text To Win Competition Lines

Mrs_Doyle · 16-02-2007 10:13AM #1

Mods, please feel free to move this, I just couldn't decide what the most suitable forum would be.

Basically, I am hoping to find information on how to go about setting up a Text to Win competition line, for work.

I'm sure some of you might be familiar with those 50xxx numbers that many radio station use when running a competition. The fee to enter is usually between 60c and €3, or thereabouts.. well I need to find out which companies supply those numbers and how it works.

I have contacted one company, but they seemed a bit confused by my explanation, so if anyone can word it better, or has a better idea of who I should contact I would sincerely appreciate it.

Thanks a Million,

Audrey

monkeyfudge · 16-02-2007 10:22AM

A crowd called zamano have hounded me in the past. But we don't believe in ripping off our listeners so we just use a standard mobile number.

I believe Corinthian is in this line of business actually... I remember talking to him about it anyway.

Mrs_Doyle · 16-02-2007 10:25AM

Oh its not actually for a radio station, its as fundraising for a Non for Profit organisation. It might not even get off the ground, but I still have to get as much info, and quotes, as I possibly can.

Thanks for that though, I might contact him and ask him a few questions.

Futureman · 16-02-2007 03:03PM

Mrs_Doyle wrote:

Mods, please feel free to move this, I just couldn't decide what the most suitable forum would be.

Basically, I am hoping to find information on how to go about setting up a Text to Win competition line, for work.

I'm sure some of you might be familiar with those 50xxx numbers that many radio station use when running a competition. The fee to enter is usually between 60c and €3, or thereabouts.. well I need to find out which companies supply those numbers and how it works.

I have contacted one company, but they seemed a bit confused by my explanation, so if anyone can word it better, or has a better idea of who I should contact I would sincerely appreciate it.

Thanks a Million,

Audrey

These guys can sort you:

http://www.redcircle.com/contact.php

Capt'n Midnight · 16-02-2007 11:30PM

Don't forget the mobile operators take a large slice too.

at the other extreme In the UK there are non-geographic numbers where the person dialled gets 1p a minute - call cost is about 3p a minute. You won't make a profit, but you won't rip off the callers either.

general info
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/consumer-affairs/communication-services/regulation_of_premium_rate_telephone_services?tab=

Mrs_Doyle · 28-02-2007 03:44PM

OK, so I sent a PM to Corinthian but didn't get a reply.
Was just wondering if anyone has anymore info on the scheme and how it works?
Actually, to be honest, I have contacted a few companies that have been recommended, but bar one, they haven't got back to me with any additional info.
Can't understand that, why wouldn't you return a call or email if there is money to be made?

Magic Pips · 28-02-2007 04:54PM

i work in this sector, pm me an email addy, preferbaly with gmail chat/msn enabled and i'll talk you though your options.

WhiteWashMan · 28-02-2007 05:10PM

keep working on TC.

this is exactly his line of work.

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