Clickatell (credit image/Pixabay/Steve Buissinne)Clickatell, a Chat Commerce and business messaging leader, conducted research on customer service trends and preferences for travel and retail. The research identified brands that personalise both digital and in-person commerce experiences can generate more meaningful and lasting customer relationships. In 2023, mobile messaging will emerge as the ideal channel to create these holistic commerce experiences for consumers. It is expected to accelerate business demand and grow revenue, according to Clickatell’s leaders. This and the five additional mobile messaging trends are likely to be the most relevant priorities in 2023. Clickatell suggest they will help brands build and maintain consumer loyalty.

1. Chat Commerce is the next wave of digital commerce

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Pieter de Villiers, CEO and Co-Founder at Clickatell

The next wave of digital commerce will strongly emerge in 2023. Shopping digitally, whether on the web or on a mobile device, is now widely adopted by consumers. But strong demand by consumers for even more convenient shopping will make 2023 the tipping point for Chat Commerce. More consumers are expected to engage with their favourite brands within the messaging apps they use every day. This includes such as SMS, Apple Messages and WhatsApp. In 2023, the commerce experience within messaging apps will evolve to be more functional. With experiences that rival that of other mobile apps,” said Pieter de Villiers, CEO and Co-Founder at Clickatell.

2. Convenience adds a critical layer of satisfaction for consumers

Brands add a layer of convenience by offering a real-time mobile option for consumers to receive order updates and new offers. In addition to the ability to simply shop and transact through the messaging channels they already use daily. Rather than shopping at a separate digital destination such as a website or mobile app. According to Clickatell’s Chat Commerce Trends Report: Retail Edition, 51% of consumers want access to special offers via mobile messaging. 46% of consumers want to receive personalised promotions for things like last-minute deals. Retailers need to be meeting consumer expectations and that points to messaging commerce,” said Jennifer Shambroom, CMO at Clickatell.

3. Providing customer service exclusively online is a smart move

With increasing costs and labour shortages, brands are looking for ways to simplify and consolidate. Leveraging mobile messaging with chatbots and the convenience of asynchronous communication with customers is a good decision. Millennials and Gen Z are more likely to view messaging as a preferred communication channel. Clickatell’s Chat Commerce Trends Report: CX revealed 99% of customer service executives recognise the benefits of using chat. The company says customers can bolster customer experience and drive revenue and growth for their businesses. Further, with rising expectations of customer service departments to generate sales revenue. Mobile messaging provides a seamless and secure venue for transactions that allows representatives to support customers along their entire path to purchase. While also encouraging the opportunity for increased sales,” said De Villiers.

4. Consumers want to use mobile messaging to make payments

Commerce within mobile messaging is becoming the preferred way for consumers to shop. It accounts for 71% of retail traffic and generating 61% of online shopping orders. In 2023, brands will need to double down on mobile, and mobile messaging channels are the place to focus. Consumers want to use mobile messaging with a retail company if it is as convenient as chatting with a friend,” said De Villiers.

5. Mobile messaging apps are the new super app

Consumers live on their mobile phones, especially in mobile messaging apps. Consumer behaviour continues to trend toward engaging with brands within messaging apps. The need for a business to invest in a custom mobile app will become less viable. Mobile messaging apps will become the Super App in 2023 and beyond. Going beyond linear message threads to deliver the full range of commerce experiences. Allowing consumers to receive special offers, make immediate purchases, coordinate item drop-off and pick-up. In addition to contact customer service, delivering satisfying, personalised experiences across the entire customer lifecycle,” said Shambroom.

Enterprise Times: What this means for business.

The global eCommerce market is expected to continue to grow and evolve in the immediate years to come. The challenge for brands and retailers will be engagement. What are the tools and applications that they need to develop to initiate, sustain and maintain digital relationships with customers? Clickatell suggests strategic mobile messaging in CX will help brands accelerate business growth in 2023 and beyond. Its research analyses the role of messaging and chat in nurturing a hyper-personalised customer experience. The findings suggest this up-and-coming communication medium is making a positive impact on key performance indicators across multiple industries.

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