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Global Investors Tune in As Live Video in Ecommerce Takes Off 

The Realtime Report

The technology is state-of-the-art, infinitely scalable and contains a proprietary layer on top of video using text, chat (WhatsApp and SMS) and voice to make the entire shopping experience human-like.

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16 unexpected ways to use WhatsApp for business

Sprout Social

In fact, 90% of global consumers say they’ll spend more with companies that personalize the service they offer. . Research from Zendesk found that leading companies offer customer support across twice as many channels as their peers. Improve the customer experience. Increase profitability. Customer service.

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The complete guide to chatbots for marketing

Sprout Social

Chatbots typically operate within SMS text, website chat windows and social messaging services—like Messenger, Twitter, Whatsapp and Instagram Direct—to receive and respond to messages. For example, portable blender company, BlendJet, saw their average order rates increase 17% and sales 15% after deploying a Facebook chat plugin.

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9 of the Most Popular Messaging Apps in 2023

Hootsuite

Unlike SMS and text messages, you are connected via the internet, not through phone reception. The company has tried to launch the platform outside of China but hasn’t got much traction. The two are owned by the same parent company, Tencent.) Official Channels” are where companies can share updates with followers.