This month’s CloseBy® customer spotlight is Solomon Ventures, a discount store located in Jacksonville, FL! Co-owners Raymond and Kristin Solomon first partnered with CloseBy® Text Marketing in September 2024 and have personalized the tone of their messages to match the friendly, easy-going vibe of their business. “Mr. Ray” even makes himself part of their text marketing strategy, creating a memorable online persona for clients to connect with. Learn more about their experience with CloseBy® below!

 

Read Our Exclusive Interview with Solomon Ventures

Q: What’s your favorite message you have sent out?

 Every text we send out feels like a favorite—because each one brings customers through the door! I love knowing that every message we send puts our business top of-mind and keeps people coming back.

 

Q: What do you think has been the best way to promote the program for your type of business?

 The most effective way we’ve found to promote the program is through in-store staff interactions! While social media is helpful, nothing beats the impact of friendly, face-to-face conversations—staff involvement truly makes all the difference!

 

Q: What has the Text Program done for your business?

 The text program has been a huge asset to our business! It allows us to connect with our customers quickly and effectively. We can instantly share what’s just arrived in-store and offer exclusive VIP deals to our text subscribers—creating a consistent and personalized experience they really appreciate.

 

Q: Have you found the program easy to use?

 The text program has been incredibly easy to use! We love sending messages that link directly to our Facebook page or specific posts. It’s amazing how a simple link can drive customers right back to the content we’ve shared—especially the images and reels we post. Lately, we’ve been featuring more reels with my dad, “Ray,” and they’ve been a huge hit! Sharing those through our texts has been a game-changer. Plus, the fact that the links are trackable is a big bonus—I love checking our monthly click stats. So far, we’ve had over 900 clicks from the links in our texts, which is absolutely incredible! I know that’s also giving our Facebook algorithms a boost, and that’s a win-win.

 

Check Out the Messages Behind Solomon Ventures’s Success!

“Good Morning Friends! So many NEW items have arrived in-store! In case you missed anything – check us out on FB –> http://a-m-p.us/fartzc-b9” “Stop in-store & tell us how much you LOVE Ray’s Taste Testing Video to receive 1 FREE Nando’s Sauce!! (limit 1 per customer, while qtys last)”
“Come to Solomon’s if you want skin as smooth and beautiful as Mr. Ray – facial & eye masks starting at JUST $1.00!! http://a-m-p.us/fatkca-b8” “Sizzlin’ Savings just for .. YOU 😉 Assorted Candy $1.95, All Rings $0.50 each, Unisex Polo Shirts $1, & more!! info http://a-m-p.us/farrth-8b”
“What’s Cute, Fun, & Sparkly? Jewelry!! Jewelry Mystery Boxes are Back & they’re JUST $5.00 pic http://a-m-p.us/farnnh-06” “Got Nuts? We do!! Watch Ray try nuts – some starting at $0.25 a bag! Ask Ray for a bag of Hot Cheddar Nuts lol! http://a-m-p.us/fatacc-e4”