REV Houston's fleet of all electric/zero emission vehicles in Houston, receives extra boost of technology power from qtags, the text message service that will connect its passengers and drivers.

REV Houston's fleet of Chrysler GEMCAR vehicles operate entirely on electricity produced from renewable sources. Its short-trip service allows passengers to request a ride via text messages powered by Houston based-qtags from participating locations. qtags will manage all of REV Houston's text messaging, instantly connecting passengers with drivers.

Participating locations such as The Coffee Groundz in Midtown will feature specially coded decals on windows and doors to inform their guests that a ride from REV is just a text message away REV Houston services are free, with various options to pay for gratuity.

qtags will manage the virtual call center that automates the process for requesting a REV vehicle. Customers will simply text qtags at 78247 (short for qtags) to request a ride, using the special short-code posted at each location. REV drivers will be instantly notified that someone needs a ride, and passengers will receive a text confirming their request.

"REV Houston's qtags-powered system gives us instant access to customers. The system is a simple, fast and efficient method of communication," said Justin Jones, co-founder and director of operations, REV Houston. "qtags has been around for many years and was one of the first to provide spam-free mobile marketing. They understand text messaging inside and out, and how it can help businesses and customers."

Envy Publications (Houston & Dallas) uses qtags text-messaging to build a community (group). They invite readers to text 'envy' or 'envydallas' to join the VIP group.  Weekly, Envy sends our alerts to the group with event information -- "Hey don't miss the party at Club M, 12/5, 8-11p - show this text for free appetizer".  Over a 12 month period, they have built up a group in each city in the thousands.  They have a very vested audience with extremely low opt-outs.   Listen to Radio Spot & read about case-study presentation at Houston Interactive Marketing Association. 

Lucida Healthcare Group went extremely Mobile around Boston with qtags text & Guerrilla Billboards.

A Guerrilla Billboards truck is driving around Medical Centers in Boston starting today with the goal of helping Lucida reel in applicants for their Travel Nurse programs.

The Guerrilla Billboards trucks are equipped with GPS tracking and Lucida Healthcare Group will be able to view text-messaging response by specific GPS locations around Beantown as well as by time of day / day of the week and originating area-codes.

Eagles fans who need emergency help or who have a situation that requires the attention of stadium personnel can text a keyword to 78247 (q-t-a-g-s). This initial text creates a channel for private communication between the fan and stadium support staff, allowing both to communicate back and forth using a web interface and the fan's mobile phone. The keyword is communicated to fans via in-stadium signage and the Lincoln Financial Field scoreboard. Read More, including press-announcement. 

Microsoft is using qtags text keywords to satisfy their cravings for awareness & use of their LIVE Search for mobile phones.  The awareness campaign includes radio spots in target cities which make it easy for the listener to connect to more information about the sevice, right away, in the moment of interest

qtags was named top-ten most promising start-up at the 5th annual Rice Alliance Information Technology and Web 2.0 Forum this year.  We did it by delivering our elevator pitch quickly & making it memorable.  You can do this to with our email content feature.   

Write your keyword's reply to ask the recipient to reply with his/her email address.  Provide a document / pdf / video / powerpoint (anything that can email) to qtags and when the email address is received, it will be immediately forwarded to the target.

Try it - text 'rice' to 78247 or 'kiosk' to 78247.

The Tampa Bay Times is using qtags text to help readers choose the city's Ultimate Band. You text the band's code to 78247 to cast your vote.  View live results at www.tampabay.com/ulb ! And take a listen - 9 great bands...

KVBC Las Vegas is using qtags text-messaging to promote its weekly Sunday Night Football parties. Weekly  30-second spots invite viewers to text to enter to win free seats at the Football parties at a local venue

The Tampa Bay Times is using qtags text messaging to deliver rewards to the NHL's Lightning Fans. Each week fans who text keyword 'tbt' are entered to win tickets and team memorabilia.  This builds buzz and each week more and more fans text.  The Times can then send outgoing alerts to all those who have texted with breaking news about events or specials.

The Pink Ribbons Project used qtags text-messaging to build a group [text 'pink' to 78247] and to send alerts pre, during and post the Tour de Pink bicycling ride. This is a great way to provide attendees information about event changes and updates.