Conversational Marketing
August 9, 2021
From Chat to Conversion: A Quick Guide to Google’s Business Messages
Google is a driving force in all of our lives. The information it houses influences many of our decisions, both personally and as a business. Did you know that there are nearly 6 billion searches done on Google every day? To expand the way Google connects its users to the businesses they need, they introduced Google’s Business Messages. Customers expect to get information quickly on Google and these newer chat features help put that information into their hands. As a business, being ready to answers these questions is paramount to financial success and customer satisfaction. It’s an integral part of conversational advertising and one that your business should keep an eye on to stay ahead. Research shows that 75% of[...]
June 7, 2021
Facebook F8 2021 Recap: Messenger API for Instagram, new WhatsApp for Business features, and more
Facebook has announced a number of new developer tools, including several messaging features for businesses, at its virtual F8 software developer conference. This year, Facebook placed a focus on new features to help businesses communicate with consumers directly via its messaging services. This is a key focus for Facebook, which is seeking to enable more e-commerce transactions directly on its services and enable businesses to handle more of their customer support via Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. Messenger API for Instagram is officially here! Instagram Automation People come to Instagram to discover and connect with brands, with over 90% of Instagram users today follow at least one business, and messaging is the primary reason for this. Here are more reasons why[...]
May 23, 2021
3 Ways to Acquire Customers via Facebook Messenger
The present and future of communication is held firmly in messenger chat. Conversational marketing is a normal part of information gathering for the next generation of consumers. On Facebook alone, there are 10 billion messages sent between people and businesses on Messenger every month. This type of marketing holds unique processes for businesses, of which you may have not tried before, but it also converts followers to customers and increases click-throughs in a way that isn't common across other marketing methods, like email. In this article we will dive into three ways to acquire customers using Facebook Messenger advertising, automated follow ups, and engagement interaction strategies for better conversions with your marketing clients. Engage, qualify, convert, and keep customers through[...]
April 26, 2021
Conversational Advertising: Measuring the impact of Click-to-Message (CTM) Ads
Users everywhere already know and prefer messaging for friends and family, so why not provide that same engagement opportunity within your ad units? In today’s modern marketing landscape, this is known as Conversational Advertising. ? Conversational Advertising: digital ads that initiate conversation between your brand and consumers. Reports have shown that customers are seeking the ability to message brands. 89% of users want to connect with businesses via messaging, which they already know and prefer. 53% of customers are more likely to shop with businesses that they can message. Business leaders say chatbots have increased sales by 67% on average If you are planning to explore Conversational Advertising and test if it works for your brand, you will first need[...]
April 4, 2021
Why Conversational CX is the Modern Marketer’s Most Powerful Tool
Today’s customers are more connected and better informed than ever before. The stakes are high when it comes to making purchase decisions, and your competitors are only just a click away. That’s why product and pricing alone aren’t the only things that are important. You also need to offer a conversational customer experience that’s personalized to the unique needs of every individual. What is Conversational Customer Experience (CX)? Customer experience is the new marketing, and it has always revolved around facilitating meaningful conversations and building relationships with customers. Being personable and human in your approach is now the key to maintaining a solid brand reputation in the age of online reviews and social media. But CX is still widely viewed[...]
March 11, 2021
Why Retailers Should Use Chatbots to Transform Their Digital Marketing Strategy
Conversational Commerce, or what’s known as c-commerce, encompasses interactions when people and businesses connect through chat, with the intent to drive purchase of goods and services. According to a study by Facebook and Bain & Company, Southeast Asia consumers have the strongest preference for conversational commerce. With all the chatter across industries about chatbots, many retail brands are wondering if they should invest in these technologies to handle customer queries, improve customer service, and increase sales revenue. Yes, there’s a lot of talk about retail chatbots, only for their lack of human touch and natural language processing maturity. After all, human interaction is still something consumers seek. That said, IBM research found that consumer shopping behaviors have fundamentally changed thanks[...]
January 27, 2021
Marketing automation statistics and 2021 trends every business should know
Whether it’s your company’s website, Facebook page, or the humble email, there are just so many digital channels out there today. All of them are a powerful force for marketing what your business has to offer. However, marketing tasks like looking up customer information and categorising leads can be repetitive and time-consuming. Enter marketing automation, which is already helping countless businesses to reduce time and costs while converting more customers. In this article, we share what marketing automation really is, key statistics that will give you an idea of its place in businesses today, and 10 key marketing automation trends you need to know about in this digital transformation age. What is marketing automation? Marketing automation refers to marketing software[...]
January 15, 2021
How to Choose the Right Marketing Chatbot Solution for Your Business
More and more businesses today are embarking on a path of digital transformation. Naturally, there is no lack of technology solutions out there to meet this demand. If you’re a marketer or business owner exploring the possibility of implementing a marketing chatbot, you probably know that there are tons of options at your disposal. The question is how you can go about choosing the right one. In this guide, we share with you how to decide what’s the right marketing chatbot solution for you. If you still aren’t entirely convinced on what a marketing chatbot can do, we’ve highlighted several key benefits you can expect. Before we dive in, let’s share more on the concept of chatbot marketing. What is[...]
June 30, 2020
Mobile Sales Comes to “Live”
With safe distancing and crowd control measures implemented in varying degrees across the globe, brands have had to innovate around balancing the adherence to precautionary mandates whilst resuming sales activities. Source: Kia Singapore’s Facebook Page Cycle and Carriage Singapore exemplified this through their first ever Live Stream sales event via Facebook Live and Messenger. Teaming up with homegrown star, Aiken, from Night Owl Cinematics and us at AiChat, they brought the showroom experience to households for 2 models, the Kia Cerato GT Line and the Mitsubishi Outlander. The format was not foreign - Aiken and the respective car brand reps stood in front of a live camera and conversed over the perks of the model and more importantly, the promotion[...]
November 21, 2019
Making a Chatbot part of your 2020 Marketing Strategy
Chatbots aren’t really a new-fangled innovation anymore. They have been slowly finding their way into our digital lives for a few years and we’re now at a point where in 2020, a lot of businesses have these conversational systems integrated into some part of their business. Typically, the chatbot has been adopted as part of customer service strategies. With the ability to answer questions without forcing you customer to call an agent, there are many experience and cost benefits to be had from such a solution. However, an emerging use case for chatbots has been growing momentum. Marketers are now turning to the technology where it can provide a new, smarter channel for their messages to be seen. Customers are[...]
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