“Click-to-WhatsApp” Ads: Run ads on Facebook and Instagram that, when clicked, directly open a WhatsApp chat with your business. This initiates a conversation, during which you can then ask for explicit opt-in for ongoing marketing.
Lead Ads (Facebook/Instagram):
Use Facebook’s Lead Ads format, which allows users to submit their contact info directly within the ad. Ensure your lead form includes the necessary consent checkbox for phone communication.
Promote Your WhatsApp Channel/SMS List: Announce your WhatsApp channel or SMS VIP club on your brother cell phone list social media posts, stories, and bios, highlighting the exclusive benefits of joining.
Physical Store (if you have one): At checkout, ask customers if they’d like to receive digital receipts, order updates, or special offers via SMS/WhatsApp, with clear verbal and/or written consent.
Events/Pop-up Stores: Collect numbers on sign-up sheets at events, clearly stating the purpose and getting explicit consent.
5. Utilizing Your E-commerce Customer Phone Number Database:
Once you have a compliant database of opted-in numbers, you can use them for:
WhatsApp Marketing (via WhatsApp Business Platform API):
Transactional Messages (Utility Templates – often free within 24hr window): Order confirmations, shipping updates, delivery notifications, payment reminders.
Promotional Messages (Marketing Templates – charged per message): Flash sales, new product launches, exclusive discounts, abandoned cart reminders, personalized recommendations.
Customer Service: Automated FAQs, live agent support.
Segmentation: Send targeted messages based on purchase history, Browse behavior, demographics, etc.
SMS Marketing (via a reliable bulk SMS provider in Bangladesh):
Promotional SMS: Announce 5 best ways to sell europe mobile number code list sales, discounts, new arrivals (ensure content is primarily in Bengali for promotional messages).
Transactional SMS: Order angola lists status updates, delivery alerts (if not using WhatsApp for these).
Reminder SMS: Payment reminders, cart abandonment nudges.
Always include an opt-out mechanism.
Direct Calls: For specific high-value customer service issues or pre-sales inquiries where the customer has indicated a preference for a call.