“The Conversation” Blog

The 2026 Guide to RCS Verification: Securing Your Brand Checkmark

However, modern marketers love emojis, fancy formatting, and special symbols. The moment you introduce a character that isn’t in that 1980s alphabet—like a bullet point (•), a curled “smart quote” (”), or a taco emoji (🌮)—the entire message system changes gears.

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What is RCS Marketing in 2026?

SMS isn’t dead, but it is fast becoming a fallback protocol for when data connectivity fails. RCS offers the rich experience customers expect from apps, combined with the unparalleled open rates of text messaging.

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The Persistent Friction of Eloqua RSS Email (and Why It Still Matters)

RSS is often treated like a relic of the early web. In a marketing landscape dominated by AI and complex orchestration, a simple XML feed feels basic. Yet, for B2B teams, an Eloqua RSS email remains the most reliable universal adapter for content distribution. Most teams still build newsletters by hand. They copy titles, download…

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RCS vs. RBM: The Difference Between Protocol and Application

If you’ve ever texted a friend from an Android or an iPhone and seen the “typing…” bubbles, sent a high-resolution video that didn’t look like a blurry mess, or got a “Read” receipt, you’ve already been using RCS. It is essentially the “iMessage” experience, but it works across almost every modern phone. But if you…

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A Quick History of RCS Business Messaging

RCS Business Messaging is no longer a “nice-to-have” experimental channel. With universal support across Android and iOS, it is rapidly becoming the standard for B2B communication. It combines the reliability of a text message with the engagement of an app, offering the best of two worlds.

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