Happy 20th Anniversary Text Messaging!

This Dec 3rd was officially the 20th anniversary of Text Messaging. And thinking back about everything that text messaging has brought us, is just amazing. Over the last 20 years since we saw the rise of SMS, we've seen the amazing power of innovative marketing with SMS/Text Marketing, the seduction of sexting and the price saving value of texting vs. calling everyone.

It was on Dec 3rd 1992, when the first text message left a PC and traveled to a Vodaphone mobile device in the United Kingdom. The message said nothing more than "Merry Christmas!", which was all the father of Text Messaging (Matti Makkonen) could think to say.

He had been working on the idea for 7 years, and that simple text message meant the start of a wonderful think for Mr. Makkonen and the rest of the world, at least as far as I'm concerned.

Especially since Matti had originally meant for the text messaging to be a free service to the world, that shouldn't need a patent. That's the kind of generosity we need more of in this world!

Happy 20th Anniversary Text Messaging!

From Typewriters to Text Messages By Boothroyd, Jennifer (Google Affiliate Ad)

Welcome to Text Witch!

Thank you so much for coming to visit Text Witch! We definitely love it every time you come out to play =)

Now, all that wishy washy stuff out of the way, I wanted to seriously sit down and welcome you to our new website. TextWitch is getting ready to be the premier Text Message/SMS Marketing Solutions company in Seattle, and we are happy you're here early, so you can get a good seat for the ride.

And as you head down the isle to find a seat, please make sure you buckle all your safety belts, and keep your hands, arms, legs and head, inside the vehicle at all times, until the ride has come to a complete stop.