What is ASKbySMS?

  •     ASKbySMS is a first SMS based Market place in Bangalore.
  •     Market place - Where people can POST and FIND their business needs,Dialy needs,services,classifieds,standard listings etc.
  •     SMS based search engine.
  •     ASKbySMS delivers relevant information directly to consumers.
  •     ASKbySMS system is active for 24 hours(At any time people can POST and FIND information)
  •     By using ASKbySMS service, Users can easily interact with Vendors and vice versa.
  •     ASKbySMS service sends leads to vendors for the user queries.

How will a Mobile user (Consumer) use ASKbySMS?

  • Just need to text an SMS to Long code 9945-018-018
  • Consumer can access information with Locality and without Locality mentioning in his/her Query
  • With Locality

Ex: 1. Find Hero Honda Bike in Wilson Garden

      2. Find Nokia Mobile for Sale in Indiranagar

  • Without Locality 

Ex: 1. Find Maruti alto car for sale

     2. Find Nokia Mobile for sale

  • FIND is a keyword to search information in ASKbySMS
  • Keyword Search is not Compulsory to access the information for the Consumers(Users)
  • With Keyword

Ex: 1. Find Maruti alto car for sale

      2. Find Nokia Mobile for sale 

  • Without Keyword

Ex: 1. Maruti alto car for sale

     2. Nokia Mobile for sale

  • Consumer(Users) Receives 2 Results for his/her query.
  • MORE is a Keyword to access next set of results.
  • Reply MORE to see Next set of Results in ASKbySMS System,it will work only after FIND query.

What are the Benefits for a Consumer (Users) ?

  •     No Extra charges involved to send an SMS to ASKbySMS no.
  •     Local SMS charges are applicable to send an SMS to ASKbySMS i.e As per the SMS plan taken from the Operators.
  •     Consumers can access information from anywhere and at any time.
  •     Consumers who are having Low end mobiles,even those Consumers can access information using ASKbySMS service.
  •     Consumers can send queries in Any format (There is no standard format to access the information from ASKbySMS service).  
      

What are the Benefits for the Vendors ?

  •     Vendors do not require to register to post their advertisement in ASKbySMS system.
  •     Vendors can post their advertisements in ASKbySMS for free.
  •     Vendors also get Leads whenever their results are displayed in the response to user queries.
  •     Vendors do not pay premium charges to advertise. They only pay Local sms charges for Karnataka No's.
  •     If  Vendor is fulfilled with their requirements,then they can delete their advertisement by Sending an SMS Delete <Post ID> to 9945-018-018.
  •     Vendor should use same mobile no to delete his post that he used while posting his advertisement.
  •     Vendors take their ads to the huge mobile space that is accessible to millions of users in Bangalore. 
       
         
       

What does ASKbySMS do?

  •     ASKbySMS serve information to their users.
  •     Provide classified advertisements relevant to the query received by sms from the user.
  •     ASKbySMS stores Vendor posts until their requirement is fulfilled.
  •     Allows free and paid advertising.

How does it work?

     VENDORS/ADVERTISERS

  • Vendors can post their advertisements for free with and without Locality
  • Without Locality

  Ex: POST Hero Honda CBZ Bike for sale Rs:40000 Call Manju

  • With Locality

               Ex: POST 1bhk for rent  Rs:4000 per month in Indiranagar

  • For every successful post, vendors will receive an Acknowledgment message with POST ID.
  • Vendor can bid on their advertisement to make their position on top in ASKbySMS system
  • If vendor is fulfilled on their requirements,They can delete their advertisement.
  • FORMAT

              Delete <Post ID>

              Ex: Delete 12400  (Here 12400 is POST ID)

  • For every Delete success,Vendor will receive an Acknowledgment message.

     CONSUMERS/USERS

  • Consumers can access information for free with and without locality in ASKbySMS system.
  • With Locality

               Ex: Find 1bhk for rent in indiranagar

  • Without Locality

               Ex: Find car for sale

  • Consumers can access information with and without keyword.
  • Consumers can access Next set of results in ASKbySMS system by using keyword MORE.

               Ex: Ex: Find 1bhk in indiranagar - For this query he will receive 2 results

  • If they want to see Next set of results then Reply "MORE"

            

What is the cost involved to the vendor?

  •    Vendor can choose to pay as much as he wants per lead.
  •    The highest bid for a lead in the category gets the lead first.
  •    The second highest gets the lead after sometime and so on.
  •    Vendor can also advertise for free.
  •    Leads may not be sent for free-advertisements.

Is there any cost to the mobile user?

  •     Local SMS charges applicable to send an SMS to ASKbySMS i. e As per the SMS plan they have taken from their operators.
  •     No extra charges involved to send an SMS to ASKbySMS no.
  •    There are no premium SMS charges involved for this service.

List of ASKbySMS keywords

     FIND KEYWORD

  • FIND is a Keyword in ASKbySMS System to search Information over SMS.
  • FORMAT (SMS to 9945-018-018)

              With Locality

                      FIND <your Query> <Locality>   

                      Ex: Find Nokia Mobile in Indiranagar

             Without Locality

                    FIND <your Query>

                    Ex: Find Nokia Mobile

  • ASKbySMS users can also search information without keyword.
  • FORMAT (SMS to 9945-018-018)

               Without Keyword and without locality
                      <your Query>

                    Ex: Mobile for sale

              Without Keyword and with locality
                      <your Query> <Locality>

                    Ex: Mobile for sale in Indiranagar

     MORE KEYWORD

  • MORE is a Keyword in ASKbySMS System to get next set of Results in ASKbySMS System.
  • MORE Keyword is valid only after FIND query in ASKbySMS system
  • For Every FIND query, User will receive 2 results and if he is willing to see next set of Results in ASKbySMS then USER should Reply MORE.
  • FORMAT (SMS to 9945-018-018)

               MORE
                      Ex: MORE  and Send it 9945-081-018

     POST KEYWORD

  • POST is a Keyword in ASKbySMS System to POST Advertisements.
  • FORMAT (SMS to 9945-018-018)

              With Locality

                      POST <your Query> <Locality>   

                      Ex: POST Nokia Mobile for sale Rs. 4000 contact Manju in Indiranagar

             Without Locality

                    POST <your Query>

                    Ex: POST Nokia Mobile for sale Rs. 4000 contact Manju

     DELETE KEYWORD

  • DELETE is a Keyword in ASKbySMS System to DELETE Vendor posts (Advertisements).
  • DELETE keyword is valid for only vendors who are advertised with ASKbySMS system.
  • FORMAT (SMS to 9945-018-018)

              DELETE <POST ID>

                   Ex: DELETE 12400 (Here 12400 is Post id)

    VADD KEYWORD

  • VADD is a Keyword in ASKbySMS System to add Vendor Details.
  • VADD is Add Vendor over SMS
  • It allows Authorized user to Refer a vendor by sending their details in SMS.
  • Send SMS to 9945-018-018

              VADD <Vendor 10 digit Mobile number> <Description> <Locality>

             eg: VADD 9886484168 Mobile for sale Nokia 4000rs in Indiranagar.

                  VADD 9945123123 2BHK available for rent or lease at Indiranagar