Advanced SMS Essentials

About the Course

The “Advanced SMS Essentials” is a complete course concerning the updated commercial and the technical aspects of SMS and Business Messaging, that every Account Manager needs to be aware.

The course is divided into 8 lessons, performed by 7 C-Level professionals, willing to share with trainees, their knowledge and their experience. The total duration of the course is 18 hours and lessons are performed every Tuesday in 6 consecutive weeks, starting on 12 November, until 17 December 2024.

 

Titles of Lessons

1. Induction to the SMS and Business Messaging Industry
2. Telco Conferences: Opportunities & Monetization

3. A2P SMS Sales Mastery
4. Enterprise Messaging Explained

5. SaaS / CPaaS and the A2P SMS Messaging Tools
6. SMS Fraud Uncovered
7. LinkedIn a Social Media tool or your Trustful Business Partner
8. Fundamentals of
Routing Management


Course Duration (12 November – 17 December 2024)


The “Advanced SMS Essentials” Course is constisting of a total of 8 Lessons, divided  in 6 consecutive weeks.

A Certification of Participation will be awarded to all participants who complete the Course.

 

Lesson Breakdown

Lesson

Date

Duration

Lesson Title

Tutor

 

Topics

#1

Tuesday 12 November ’24

120 Minutes (2 hours) / Starting at 14:00 CET

“Induction to the SMS & BM Industry”

Andreas Constantinides
Messaging Expert, Head of MoreThan160 Ltd

  • The Basic Principles of Messaging
  • Omni-Channel Vs Multi-Channel
  • Channels, Tools, and Media in Communication
  • The Two-Way Communication Evolution

Lesson

Date

Duration

Lesson Title

Tutor

 

Topics

#2

Tuesday 12 November ’24

60 Minutes (1 hours) / Starting at 16:00 CET

“Telco Conferences: Opportunities & Monetization”

Florence Sebastien
CEO at FSE Consulting

  • Conference Preparation & Attendance
  • Efficient Meetings & Follow-Up Strategies
  • Lead Management Techniques
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Lesson

Date

Duration

Lesson Title

Tutor

 

Topics

#3

Tuesday 19 November ’24

180 Minutes (3 hours) / Starting at 14:00 CET

“A2P SMS Sales Mastery”

Bernardo Fonseca
VP Business Development LATAM at TMT Analysis

  • A2P SMS Account Management Overview
  • Understanding the 360° Sales Approach
  • Customer Onboarding: Best Practices
  • Effective Communication Strategies
  • Tools and Technologies
  • Case Studies and Real Examples

Lesson

Date

Duration

Lesson Title

Tutor

 

Topics

#4

Tuesday 26 November ’24

180 Minutes (3 hours) / Starting at 14:00 CET

“Enterprise Messaging Explained”

Mila Budylo
CCO at BSG

  • Enterprise vs Wholesale Messaging
  • Enterprise Clients Checklist
  • Market Overview & Client Needs
  • Client Retention

Lesson

Date

Duration

Lesson Title

Tutor

 

Topics

#5

Tuesday 3 December ’24

180 Minutes (3 hours) / Starting at 14:00 CET

Fundamentals of Routing Management

Zaffar Owais Andrabi
CEO at Almuqeet INC

  • Routing Management in the A2P Ecosystem
  • Route Types and their Characteristics
  • KPIs for Routing Management
  • Best Routing Management Practices

Lesson

Date

Duration

Lesson Title

Tutor

 

Topics

#6

Tuesday 10 December ’24

180 Minutes (3 hours) / Starting at 14:00 CET

“SaaS / CPaaS and the A2P Messaging Tools”

Rafal Nowak
Business Messaging Director at HORISEN

  • SaaS/CPaaS Demands: Enterprises & Telcos
  • Efficient B2B Relationships with Telcos & Enterprises
  • Tailored SaaS/CPaaS Solutions for Client Needs
  • Customer Demands & Resources

Lesson

Date

Duration

Lesson Title

Tutor

 

Topics

#7

Wednesday 11 December ’24

90 Minutes (1.5 hours) / Starting at 14:00 CET

“SMS Fraud Uncovered”

Vladimir Smal
Co-founder & CEO at AVISO Messaging

  • Major types of SMS fraud
  • Main actors & victims
  • AIT, Generation of SMS traffic
  • Reasons and consequences of AIT fraud
  • Ways to mitigate SMS Fraud

Lesson

Date

Duration

Lesson Title

Tutor

 

Topics

#8

Wednesday 11 December ’24

90 Minutes (1.5 hours) / Starting at 15:30 CET

“LinkedIn as your Trustful Business Partner”

Andreas Constantinides
Messaging Expert, Head of MoreThan160 Ltd

  • Fostering a Strong LinkedIn Network
  • Crafting & Sharing Engaging Content
  • Cultivating Personal Branding & Managing Reputation
  • Forging Connections & Strengthening Relationships

Pricing

Number of Trainees

Pricing

DISCOUNTED PRICE

1490 PER PERSON

Certificate of Participation
Certification of Participation will be awarded to all Trainees who complete the Course.