A Dimensions Data study reveals that 9 out of 10 consumers would prefer using messaging to communicate with businesses, and, according to Nielsen, 56% would rather message customer service than speak on the phone.
With a reach of 1.5 billion users globally, WhatsApp is becoming the leading chat-app partner of choice for enterprises to provide customer care self-service and support, to initiate and automate routine customer conversations with seamless agent assistance.
Existing high engagement of WhatsApp for day-to-day communication drives higher involvement, conversion, and delivery routes for businesses using WhatsApp as their promotional channel.
With changing global scenario and shift to digital platforms and hectic schedules, tech-savy and busy customers prefer communicating through messages rather than holding and using onto the IVR service for long until they get their queries solved.
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For customized welcome message and pre-set and quick auto response to customers.
For keyword-based conversational flows without any human agent involvement.
For personalized customer care by human agents when solicited by customers.
WhatsApp have updated their opt-in policy within the WhatsApp Business API. As a reminder, businesses are required to obtain opt-in before sending proactive notifications to customers. This update will allow businesses to obtain opt-in from their customers for notifications via QR codes and/or short links.