Tim Ritchie

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Tim Ritchie

An admitted HubSpot fanboy, Tim has been in the HubSpot ecosystem as a consumer of the platform from the beginning. Tim believes that Message IQ’s success begins and end with the success of our customers and partners.

Articles by Tim Ritchie 89

HubSpot SMS for Lead Follow Up: The Workflows, Timing and Templates That Get Replies

A lead that hears from you in 5 minutes is dramatically more likely to convert than one that…

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SMS Appointment Reminders in HubSpot: The Setup That Actually Cuts No-Shows

Half of all missed appointments happen because people simply forget. Not because they changed their mind, not because…

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SMS Marketing Laws: TCPA, CTIA & 10DLC Compliance Guide (2026)

SMS marketing laws in the US operate across three overlapping layers: TCPA (federal law, $500-$1,500 per violation), CTIA…

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20+ Things Your Healthcare Practice Should Be Doing With SMS Right Now

Increase patient loyalty, improve profitability, and streamline operations in your medical or dental practice by using SMS messaging.

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SMS Marketing for Restaurants: Complete Guide (2026)

This guide covers every use case that actually works for restaurants in 2026, real message templates you can…

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SMS Open Rates: What the 98% Stat Actually Means (2026 Benchmarks)

98% of SMS messages get opened. It’s the most repeated stat in business texting and it’s also the…

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Text Message Marketing: A HubSpot Users Guide

You have probably seen the stats that say text message response rates outperform other marketing channels, generating more…

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TCPA and CAN-SPAM for SMS Marketing: How to Avoid Costly Fines in 2026

A single non-compliant SMS campaign to 5,000 contacts carries a theoretical fine exposure of $2.5 million to $7.5…

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How to Schedule a Text Message: iPhone, Android and Business SMS (2026)

Scheduling a text message on your phone takes about 10 seconds. Scheduling SMS at business scale timed sends…

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