Articles from Christel Brouwers

Sep 27, 2022 • Conversational Commerce

Valuable Customer Engagement for Effective Logistics and Durable Customer Relations

With millions of packages being delivered worldwide on a daily basis, communications have become an integral part of the world of logistics. If there is one thing that customers want, it's helpful information about their packages. Did the order succeed? When will it arrive? How can it be returned? If you’re not engaging them on the right channels—the ones they want to use—you’ll see customer dissatisfaction skyrocket at critical moments. So how do you prevent that? Let's take a look at the many different touchpoints and interactions within the delivery journey.

Sep 26, 2022 • SMS

How to Improve Your Delivery Service With SMS Notifications

If you're active in today's transport and/or delivery business, you'll face new challenges to keep your customers happy on a daily basis. Customers expect fast and flexible, and sometimes even same-day, delivery. Time is money, costs need to be cut, and regaining control of the delivery process will significantly benefit your business. SMS can make a difference!

Aug 29, 2022 • Messaging

Why Engagement on the Right Communication Channels Is Key

Today’s consumers expect simplicity and convenience when communicating with a business. That means easy engagement and reachability when the customer needs it. Being present on the right communication channels can make or break the customer experience.

Jul 05, 2022 • Messaging

How to Optimize Customer Relations via Instagram's Direct Messages

Building meaningful relationships with customers is something we all wish to do. A good customer relationship will increase brand loyalty and, in the long run, revenue. Instagram is an excellent place to build good customer relations due to its social nature.

Jun 24, 2022 • SMS

Do You Want an Open Rate of 98% For Your Marketing Campaigns?

The success of any marketing campaign rides on your open rate. If no one opens your marketing content, then generating new business will become futile. But what channel is the best performer when it comes to getting eyes on your brand?

Jun 13, 2022 • SMS

SMS Marketing Use Cases for B2B to Build Your Business

You’ve heard about SMS marketing campaigns for consumers, but what about SMS marketing for B2B? B2B text messaging is an effective way to communicate with your business clientele, enabling you to build relationships with decision-makers and offer information that helps them make buying decisions.

Jun 02, 2022 • SMS

Why SMS Is Just as Relevant as Ever

When the first text was sent in December 1992, no-one would have predicted how popular SMS would become. In 1993, Nokia introduced its first mobile phone with an SMS feature, but owning a mobile phone was still relatively unusual. Fast forward through the next decade and SMS’s popularity exploded, with the lack of full keyboards on the handsets of the time being overcome with linguistic innovations such as ‘textspeak’.

May 10, 2022 • RCS

RCS vs. SMS Messaging: A Comparison

Thanks to its rich content and other interactive features, RCS messaging is taking the SMS marketing world by storm. But what is the difference between RCS and SMS? Today, we’ll compare RCS vs. SMS for use in your mobile marketing campaigns.

Mar 21, 2022 • Customer Experience

Putting Citizen and Student Needs Center Stage in Digitalization

The past few years have been disruptive, to say the least. The public sector had to be quick on its feet with innovations when classrooms and governmental services were forced online. Priorities shifted and the rather traditional face-to-face interactions of the public sector had to be phased out almost overnight. Adaptation was needed, and the flexibility of the public sector truly showed. So how can you best embrace digitalization?

Mar 10, 2022 • Customer Experience

The Importance of Seamless Operations for Customer Engagement

I'm sure you are aware of how important it is to create a great customer experience. Therefore, you have already invested in solutions that will enhance the customer journey! But do these solutions have the anticipated effect? Are you able to make your customers happy?

Dec 08, 2021 • WhatsApp

What Is WhatsApp Business? Top Benefits of the Most Popular Messaging App

Are you interested in learning about WhatsApp Business and what it can offer as a customer support tool? Introducing a new channel can be time-consuming and tricky – but not to worry. We’ve broken down everything you need to know about WhatsApp Business to prepare you for this new addition to your omnichannel toolkit.

Nov 30, 2021 • SMS

How to Make Your SMS Strategy Succeed

So you wish to set up a SMS strategy for your business? Not a bad idea, considering the 5.1 billion people around the world who are subscribed to mobile services. That's a whopping 67% of the global population within your reach with this powerful communication tool.

Nov 29, 2021 • Voice

Why Microsoft Teams Direct Routing Is the Must-Have Solution for Your Business

Microsoft Teams has become a staple of the business world. Part of its boost in popularity is thanks to the fact that working from home became the norm in recent times. That it is currently one of the fastest growing products in the world should come as no surprise. Microsoft Teams handles our internal communications, meetings and offers options for document management and app integrations. But did you know you can also use it as a platform to make business calls?

Sep 21, 2021 • Payments

How to Choose the Right Payment Service Provider

Payment Service Providers (PSP) can benefit your business greatly. They make it easier for you to accept payments from your customers all over the world by offering a platform that can adapt to accommodate multiple payment channels, methods and currencies as your business evolves. Additionally, they can be a more cost-effective alternative to using a payment gateway or setting up a merchant account. But how do you choose the right PSP for your business? Let's discuss the key features to look for and the questions to ask, to help decide which PSP has what it takes to enhance your business and help you grow.