What is Signal?
According to Wikipedia:
“Signal is a cross-platform centralized encrypted instant messaging service developed by the Signal Technology Foundation and Signal Messenger LLC. Users can send one-to-one and group messages, which can include files, voice notes, images, and videos. It can also be used to make one-to-one and group voice and video calls, and the Android version can optionally function as an SMS app.”
So Signal is an instant messaging platform and can also be used as an SMS platform. It values and protects privacy very much.
What is the verification code?
A verification code is mostly used for identity verification. When sensitive activities are going on, for example, register for the first time, login into a new device, or make a payment, the system usually will send a verification code to the user’s phone, to identify whether the phone number is valid, or the people using this account is the same person. In this way, the user’s data and privacy can be better protected.
Usually, a verification code is sent through an SMS message. Signal can send SMS messages, so people can use the Signal app to send verification codes to the targeted receivers. For example, merchants can use Signal to send verification codes to their customers.
How Signal can help your business?
All sorts of merchants can use Signal as their SMS tool. They need to communicate with their customers through SMS messages. They can even manage their customers by SMS messages. How? You may ask. SMS messages can play a very important role in the managing process of the company.
You can send SMS messages to greet your customers. You can send SMS messages to ask for your customers’ opinions on your latest products or events. You can send SMS messages to remind your customers about any changes to their accounts or favored products. You can send SMS messages to inform your customers about your upcoming events. Of course, you can send verification codes to your customers to assure their identities. There are plenty of things that you can do with SMS messages to manage your customers.
There is a lot you can do with Signal. Of course, there are other SMS platforms that you can choose from for your business. Just compare everything and choose the most suitable service for your business.
