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The business landscape is changing and more businesses are moving to the digital space. In 2021, it’s estimated that there are 24 million e-commerce sites worldwide and this number isn’t slowing down.
After all, starting your own e-commerce business is getting easier. There are so many e-commerce website builders out there to give you the first push and a majority of consumers are shopping online anyway.
Statistics show that about 2.14 billion people are expected to shop online and 79% of this internet shopping traffic comes from mobile devices.
Well, pick up whatever you’ve dropped on the ground because we’re here to tell you that this is not a lost opportunity (unless you’re not going to do anything about it)!
Because most consumers are shopping on their mobile devices, the best solution to connect and engage with them amidst all the digital noise is through chat marketing.
How, you ask? 🤔
Continue reading on as we share the best ways you can use chat marketing to drive customers to your e-commerce business! 👇
Have you heard of the saying that the “First Impression is the Last Impression”?
That’s because a customer’s first impression on how you build rapport with them leaves a lasting impression on their perception of your brand. This can affect whether or not they decide to purchase from you or your competitors.
And since you’re an e-commerce business, you don’t have the upper hand of having attentive ground staff in your physical store to welcome customers whenever they step in.
However, don’t be discouraged because you can do that too — just via chat messages!
When a new customer opts in to receive messages from your business or if they’ve reached out and you have no prior conversations with them, sending a welcome message can create the right impression about your business.
On top of that, you could even give an exclusive promotion to welcome them to your community and to thank them for being here. This helps to push them to make their first purchase with your business.
Sending promotional messages is a casual and non-pushy way to drive more traffic to your site. Unlike sending emails, platforms like WhatsApp or Messenger create an informal environment for you to share special deals and promotions.
Also, 82% of people open every text message they receive versus a 20% email open rate. This means that your customers are more likely to read your messages and check out your promotions instead of ignoring them entirely.
Just like how first impressions can leave a lasting impact on your customers, customer service holds the same power too.
Would you continue purchasing from the same business knowing that their customer service reps are rude or unresponsive?
Well yeah, we thought so too. 🤭
Apart from the usual friendly and respectful replies, you also can follow up with a customer post-purchase. Do a quick check-in on whether they’ve received their purchase and if they’re enjoying your product. You can even take this chance to ask them for feedback.
Reviews can make or break your business. A whopping 93% of consumers say that online reviews influenced their purchase decisions. However, statistics show that only 71% of consumers will leave a review about a business if they were asked.
So take this opportunity to ask your customers for their experiences with your products and services when they shopped with you.
Make leaving ratings and reviews as easy as possible by providing a direct link to the review page, or even allowing customers to reply within the same chat interface.
Just because a customer hasn’t been purchasing from you in a while doesn’t mean that you’ve completely lost a customer. Don’t give up on them! Sometimes all the customer needs is some nudging to remember your brand.
There are a few ways you can do it, and one of them is to incentivize customers with a generous offer or exclusive promotion that they just can’t pass up.
You can also consider sending them informational content surrounding your brand such as clothing hacks and tricks, easy recipes, or even luggage packing tips. Educational content can be useful to them and it’s also a subtle way to upsell your products.
Using chat marketing to drive customers to your e-commerce site doesn’t seem so difficult now, does it?
In our digital world, it’s vital that you adapt to how your customers shop and engage with them where they are. No point barking up the wrong tree as it’ll waste resources, time, and not to mention, opportunities.
If you’re ready to tap into the world of chat marketing, try out NovoChat’s 7-day free trial to see what we can do for you!
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