The Slimcast Message Program is another of the many advantages of being a Mercury subscriber. A Slimcast Message allows Mercury subscribers to transmit the same general message to a select group of participants – saving time and money. Slimcast Messages are convenient, faster and less expensive than mail sent via the Post Office.
Slimcast Messages are “slimmed down” or targeted messages used for marketing floral products, promoting upcoming functions, or communicating with fellow Members. Their appeal and effectiveness lie in the options provided. For example, the same message can be transmitted to just two recipients or to the entire network roster of participants. Target groups are Mercury subscribers selected from specific:
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Mercury Direct II reserves the right to approve or deny the content of any Slimcast Message. Operational considerations may also require us to limit the length, timing or transmission priority.
Slimcast Messages not allowed, include information on:
FAX, TELEX or toll-free numbers
Employment solicitation
Shop sales
Any wire service references
Non-floral related topics
Illegal lotteries or drawings
Derogatory references to the floral industry
To request a Slimcast message, send a General message to 9Ø-Ø621AA. The message must be exactly as you want Members to receive it. Typographical errors cannot be corrected, nor can VNS personnel delete any information. For best results, the message should be short and visually attractive.
Next, send a second General message to the same number (9Ø-Ø621AA). This message is instructional and must include the following information:
Specify the Member target group that is to receive your message.
Specify the transmission priority (Express, Normal, or Economy).
Specify the date the message is to be sent.
Specify any special instructions.
Slimcast Program personnel are available Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Generally, Slimcast Message requests received before 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) can be sent the same day, unless they require additional approvals.
Near major floral holidays, Slimcast Messages must arrive in a florist’s shop 7 days prior to the floral holiday. This policy applies to Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, U.S. Thanksgiving and Christmas. Slimcast Messages dealing directly with the operation of Mercury Direct II and/or the FTD Mercury® Network are excluded from this time limitation.
Slimcast Messages that do not fit on a standard 8.5” x 11” page will be billed as additional messages for each partial or complete standard sheet. The cost of the Slimcast Message will vary depending on the length of the message, the number of Members receiving the message, and the transmission priority selected. The Slimcast Message Program offers a variety of options to Mercury Direct II subscribers. If you have any questions, please call 1-888-205-7225 or send a General message to 61-0000AA.