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 67

How to Use SMS to Close More Deals at Car Dealerships

There is a problem with speed at car dealerships. At 9:47 AM, a customer fills out a lead…

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CRM SMS Marketing: How to Choose the Right Software and Make It Work in 2026

98% of SMS messages get opened vs roughly 20% for email, yet most businesses still treat SMS as…

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HubSpot SMS Automation: How to Set Up Workflows, Drip Sequences, and More in 2026

98% of SMS messages get opened vs roughly 20% for email, which is why every HubSpot team serious…

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The 9 Best SMS Marketing Software for HubSpot in 2026 (By Use Case)

HubSpot’s App Marketplace lists more than 60 SMS apps. Most won’t survive a serious evaluation, a handful are…

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HubSpot SMS Marketing in 2026: What It Does, What It Costs, and What Your Team Actually Needs

HubSpot SMS marketing sounds simple until you try to set it up. The native Marketing SMS Add-On is…

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SMS Marketing Guide 2026: Strategy, Templates, and Compliance for B2B Teams

98% of SMS messages get opened – compared to roughly 20% for email. That single number explains why…

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Best Sakari Alternatives for CRM SMS Integration in 2026

Sakari, TextMagic, Heymarket, and Clickatell all show up on the shortlist when businesses go looking for a CRM…

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Best SMS Marketing App for Shopify in 2026: An Honest Comparison

SMS marketing for Shopify has a real problem: most app comparisons are written by the platforms being compared.…

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SMS Marketing for Insurance Agents: The Complete 2026 Playbook

Insurance agents sit on one of the most relationship-driven sales cycles in any industry. Renewals, policy changes, quotes,…

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