While others seem to be swimming in orders using WhatsApp, some find themselves struggling with minimal orders or even account suspensions. It's a common frustration for foreign trade practitioners using WhatsApp to develop customers. Today, let's delve into how to efficiently develop customers using WhatsApp.

 

Advantages of Customer Development with WhatsApp

 

WhatsApp is currently one of the most widely used instant messaging apps globally, a mainstream chat tool in most countries. Similar to WeChat in functionality but simpler, WhatsApp allows conversations to start without the need for friend verification. This convenience is particularly beneficial for foreign trade professionals, enabling direct business and promotion.

 

Moreover, WhatsApp boasts a massive user base covering various markets and industries worldwide. According to statistics, WhatsApp holds over 80% market share in countries like India, Brazil, Mexico, and Indonesia, with significant penetration in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. This extensive reach means you can connect with more potential customers through WhatsApp, expanding your sales scope and influence.

 

Effective Ways to Acquire Customers via WhatsApp

 

·Let Customers Add You Proactively

Publish your number or link on public platforms like forums, Facebook, or TikTok, allowing interested customers to add you via WhatsApp. Use a business number and prioritize your privacy.

 

·Initiate Contact with Customers

Actively add customers by finding their phone numbers through various channels, such as Google searches, Skype profiles, business cards from exhibitions, or contact information provided in emails or B2B platforms. Alternatively, leverage group chats to connect with potential customers. For instance, utilize Facebook groups to search for leads, given Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp, enabling seamless integration between the platforms.

 

Efficient Customer Development Strategies on WhatsApp

 

① Diversify Contact Methods

Obtain various contact methods from customers, such as email addresses or Facebook friend requests. This approach allows you to establish connections across multiple channels, enhancing customer outreach efficiency.

 

② Redirect Traffic from Other Social Platforms to WhatsApp

Direct traffic from Facebook to WhatsApp by engaging with relevant groups or posting comments using AdsPower's browser matrix. Incorporate your WhatsApp number into images and promote them on Facebook to attract potential customers.

 

③ Master Effective Communication Skills to Engage Customers

Tailor your conversations based on different customer types. Engage in discussions related to common industries or utilize customer referrals and endorsements. Avoid starting with hard-selling advertisements and ensure engaging greetings to maintain customer interest and avoid being banned or ignored.

 

What to Do If Your WhatsApp Account Gets Suspended?

 

Even after mastering the above efficient customer development methods, account suspensions on WhatsApp can drastically reduce their effectiveness. Hence, while considering customer development strategies, it's essential to address the risk of account suspension. As emphasized in previous articles, nurturing new accounts is crucial to building trust and minimizing the risk of suspension.

 

For foreign trade professionals with multiple WhatsApp accounts, nurturing new accounts can be a daunting task. This is where our old friend, IPHTML IP proxy, comes into play as a reliable assistant. IPHTML's IP family residence feature simplifies the repetitive work of nurturing WhatsApp accounts within a specified address environment.

 

Through IPHTML's IP proxy feature, the risk of associating multiple accounts with the same device is mitigated, significantly reducing the risk of account association.

 

In addition to the IPHTML tool mentioned earlier, you can further enhance your account security using BrowserScan. BrowserScan is a tool for checking the degree of browser environment camouflage, accessible at https://www.browserscan.net/. BrowserScan helps you check and enhance the camouflage level of your browser environment, thereby reducing the risk of account suspension. Combining these two tools can enhance account security effectively.

 

Conclusion

 

By using WhatsApp to develop customers, you can reach more potential clients. WhatsApp is widely used, so it's beneficial to learn more about it and make the most of available tools to make foreign trade business smoother and more advantageous!

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