Meta can ghost you. Google can triple your CPC overnight. But your email list? Your WhatsApp broadcast group? Your SMS list?
That’s yours.
If you’re not collecting and nurturing this data—you’re leaving money and security on the table.
(P.S. We’ve got a big beef with small/medium retailers who don’t collect customer info. You worked that hard to get a sale, and then you just let them walk out the door like they’re never coming back?
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Email, WhatsApp, and SMS all serve the same purpose:
Direct, owned communication with your customers.
✅ No algorithm 🟡 Low platform fees (but worth it) ✅ No fighting for attention
Just you and your audience.
And when you treat them like VIPs—people respond.
Whether it’s:
📩 Email: Personalized offers, education, and retention flows
💬 WhatsApp: Product drops, restocks, early access
📱 SMS: Urgent flash sales, cart recovery, high-priority notices
The ROI is unmatched.
We don’t just “set up flows.” We build communication machines.
Welcome sequences that turn leads into customers
Cart recovery flows that actually convert
Product launches, education, restocks, and promos
Segmentation that speaks directly to customer types
Broadcasts for new arrivals, limited drops, & back-in-stock alerts
Customer tagging based on behavior and preferences
Integration with your sales team or support workflows
Abandoned checkout nudges
Promo reminders
VIP offers with urgency ("Today only")
And it’s not just about selling—it's about relationship building.
When done right, these channels: ✅ Increase LTV ✅ Reduce ad reliance ✅ Boost repeat buying and referrals
When the platforms shift, when the algorithm acts up, or when CPMs get ugly—you’ll still be standing.
Why? Because you built an audience that knows, likes, and trusts you—and you can reach them any time.
This is the most slept-on asset in ecommerce. Let’s fix that.
📩 Email us at hello@smartmarketing.co.za to get your flows, lists, and triggers set up the right way.
Or head back to our Full Stack Services to see how it all connects.
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