LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Financial and its preferred mobile texting partner, Textmunication, are working together to develop and introduce Rich Communication Services (RCS) to the health and fitness market in early 2019. RCS is seen as a successor to SMS and supports rich media content, hot buttons, video and other features in a single text.

Textmunication recently added Thomas DiBenedetto and Joseph Griffin as investors and advisors for business strategy and investment execution. Both bring valuable business and investment experience to help scale the Textmunication mobile marketing platform named "Smart Automated Messaging". Textmunication was recently recognized by CIOReview as a "Top 20 Digital Marketing Solution Provider" of 2018 due to its scalable software platform and upcoming RCS solution.

DiBenedetto has over 40 years' experience in the investment business; he is the founder and principal stockholder of two investment firms.  In addition, DiBenedetto is a partner in the Fenway Sports Group LLC (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, a Premier League Soccer team.

Griffin, a retired Wall Street executive, spent his career with two firms: Century Capital Associates, a flexible equity-oriented investment advisor with over $2 billion in assets and Renaissance Technologies Corporation, a money management firm with over $5 billion in assets.

About Textmunication Mobile Marketing:                                                       

Textmunication is an online mobile marketing platform service provider that helps health clubs and martial arts studios communicate with their members by allowing them to build loyalty, engage member retention, and create new business through a non-intrusive, value added medium. Textmunication connects members to the content they desire through any mobile device for health clubs and studio events, as well as promotions. Clients can send the most up-to-date offers, discounts, member alerts, events, PT schedules, or any other personalized campaign. Textmunication is offering a free month trial for the next 100 new ABC Financial clients. Please contact sales@textmunication.com for more details. 

About ABC Financial
Launched in 1981, ABC Financial has revolutionized software and payment processing for the health and fitness industry.   Headquartered in the Little Rock, Ark. area, ABC Financial serves approximately 7,000 clubs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. The company's innovative club management software, DataTrak, is the most complete web-based software in the health and fitness industry. www.abcfinancial.com.  Text DataTrak to 87365 to receive additional information about ABC Financial's club management software.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Steve Ayers
Chief Revenue Officer
ABC Financial
501-515-5066
steve.ayers@abcfinancial.com

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