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Feb 18, 2024 • WhatsApp

WhatsApp Business Features to Boost Your eCommerce Business

WhatsApp Business gives business owners a presence on one of the world's most popular social messaging apps which allows them to communicate more effectively with their customers and help their businesses grow in the online marketplace. Here are just some of the features that have already made the WhatsApp Business Platform an essential part of people's eCommerce practices across the world.

Feb 18, 2024 • WhatsApp

What is the WhatsApp Business Customer Care Window?

With the WhatsApp Business Platform, there are two ways to communicate with customers. Once a customer opts in to receive messages from your business, you can initiate a conversation by sending notifications via so-called Messages Templates, or the customer can initiate a conversation with your business.

Feb 11, 2024 • WhatsApp

Introducing Payments on WhatsApp for the Ultimate End-To-End Customer Experience

Payments are the newest addition to WhatsApp Business Platform's impressive repertoire of powerful customer engagement tools. In this blog we'll introduce how payments on WhatsApp work, and discuss the benefits.

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Feb 04, 2024 • WhatsApp

How to Use WhatsApp Business for Conversational Commerce?

Conversational Commerce is a type of eCommerce that focuses on two-way conversations with customers via the use of online chat tools. It's a concept that's actually been around for quite some time, with former Developer Experience Lead at Uber, Chris Messina, describing it as "the intersection of messaging apps and shopping" back in 2015.

Feb 04, 2024 • WhatsApp

Flexible, Functional, and Rich Interactions with WhatsApp Flows

WhatsApp Business Platform is adding another new and exciting feature to its repertoire: WhatsApp Flows. But what is it and what can you do with it? Let's take a look!

Feb 02, 2024 • WhatsApp

Drive Engagement and Convert Your Conversations With WhatsApp Carousel

Are you already talking to your customers on WhatsApp? You really should! WhatsApp Business Platform, the business communication platform of one of the most popular messaging channels in the world today, has a wide selection of powerful engagement tools to enhance customer communication and boost sales. And they've added another innovative feature under their belt: WhatsApp Carousel.

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Jan 28, 2024 • WhatsApp

What Is a WhatsApp Opt-in and Why Do I Need It?

WhatsApp has a number of policies in place to help them improve the overall customer experience and build a more positive relationship between consumers and online businesses. One such policy specifies that, before sending any messages to your customer through WhatsApp Business, businesses must first receive consent to do so.

Jan 28, 2024 • Messaging

WhatsApp vs Facebook Messenger: Which Messaging Channel is Best for What?

WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are both established messaging channels for customer engagement. But what are the differences? Which advantages does each channel have for what business use case? Let's dive into the details

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Jan 25, 2024 • WhatsApp

How to Use WhatsApp Business for Service Automation

The process of refunding or replacing a product is an inherently sensitive situation that can quickly turn into a source of tension or frustration for customers and businesses alike. Let's face it, when we as consumers are looking for a refund or replacement of a product that we’re unsatisfied with, the idea of having to scroll through lengthy pages of information that may or may not be relevant to what we need to know doesn't exactly fill us with joy; nor does the idea of spending extended lengths of time on hold with customer service.

Jan 25, 2024 • Marketing

Ads That Click to WhatsApp: What Are They and What Are the Benefits?

Successful marketing means creating personal and conversational experiences for your customers. And what better place to meaningfully connect to your customers than on their favorite social media platforms and channels such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp? With ads that click to WhatsApp, aka click-to-chat WhatsApp ads, you can offer your customers the direct and personal engagement that they crave. Read all about it!

Nov 16, 2023 • Messaging

A2P Messaging Fraud and Prevention for Businesses

Safeguarding company data against security threats should be on the top of the priorities list for every modern company. Especially since A2P, or application-to-person messaging fraud is on the rise. Read all about the different types of A2P fraud and what steps you can take to avoid being the next victim.

Nov 08, 2023 • WhatsApp

WhatsApp Business Platform: Pricing Changes for June 2023

Starting the first of June, 2023, WhatsApp will change its pricing model. Meta will introduce new conversation categories and its corresponding pricing. Let's find out what that means for you!

Jun 06, 2023 • WhatsApp

Increase Your Conversions Rate With WhatsApp Business Assisted Sales

You don't need a degree in psychology to know that some customers are more risk-averse than others when it comes to making a purchase. When shopping online everyone has, at some point, been in the position of hovering over the 'confirm payment' button with that little voice at the back of their minds telling them they're about to make a mistake. Sometimes we throw caution to the wind regardless of any doubts we may have and buy the product anyway; in many cases, we abandon our carts and go elsewhere to find what we're looking for.

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Jun 06, 2023 • WhatsApp

Showcase Your Products With WhatsApp Business Product Messages

You might already be using WhatsApp Business as a communications channel for things like customer service, customer feedback, and marketing. However, what many people have yet to discover is the power of WhatsApp Product Messages as a highly innovative and effective way to boost your sales potential on one of the world's most popular online messaging channels.

Apr 18, 2023 • Marketing

Peak Moments in eCommerce: How to Prepare with Data

Now is the time to explore how you can prepare for coming high season or also called Q4 holiday season in eCommerce. After reading this article you know what data is important to analyze so you are prepared for busier times. Q4 is coming!