Status appears to those who have saved the company’s number and disappears in 24 hours. Used strategically, it generates conversations without any mass messaging.
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Status is a showcase many companies forget
WhatsApp Status appears to contacts who have saved the company’s number, according to privacy settings, and disappears in 24 hours. Existing customers or those who have already chatted with you see what you post there. It’s a free showcase for an audience that already knows the brand.
Many companies use Status only occasionally, with any random photo. Those who use it strategically turn views into conversations, and conversations into sales, without sending a single mass message.
What to post
- New product or restocked item.
- Behind the scenes: preparation, team, before and after with permission.
- Customer testimonials.
- Limited-time offer.
- Answer to a common question.
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Right frequency
Few posts per day, well spaced, work better than a sequence of twenty at once. People skip a huge queue of Status updates.
Always with a call to action
End with an invitation to reply: "Reply YES and I’ll send you the price." The reply to Status arrives as a message in the chat, and from there it’s normal customer service.
Respond quickly
Those who respond to a Status are interested at that moment. Responding hours later loses the heat. Tag these conversations to track how much Status generates in sales.
Make the customer save the number
Since Status depends on saved contacts, ask the customer to save the company’s number in the first conversation. A welcome message with this request increases the reach of Status over time.
Status and official API
Status is a feature of the WhatsApp Business app. Those who use the official API alongside the app can keep posting from their phone while incoming chats are organized in the CRM. Confirm how it works in your setup.
Track the numbers
Views show reach. Replies show interest. Sales show results. Repeat the types of Status that bring conversations.
Mistakes that cause Status to be ignored
Images downloaded from the internet, texts that are too long, daily offers, and no call to reply. Status works when it feels real and close: photo taken on the spot, short phrase, and a clear invitation to chat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who sees the company’s WhatsApp Status?
Contacts who have saved the company’s number, according to privacy settings. That’s why it’s worth asking the customer to save the number in the first conversation.
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