By Astrid Ruiz
Marketing4eCommerce Editor
TThe instant messaging app elegram has just added a new feature that will allow users to convert personal accounts into business accounts . The announcement was made by Pavel Durov , its founder, in a move that brings the social network closer to the possibilities already offered by WhatsApp Business, its biggest competitor. However, unlike the latter, you have to pay a monthly fee of 4.49 euros or 2.83 euros if you pay annually.
With this new venture, Telegram is focusing on businesses to continue growing and, under the umbrella of Telegram Business, it offers several new features for companies; another step by the social network uruguay number data that, since 2021, has focused on growing its business user base by implementing Premium subscriptions, as well as self-custodial cryptocurrency wallets and auctions of premium user names.
These are Telegram's new corporate features
The new feature includes interesting options, especially for eCommerce and hospitality establishments, as it allows you to display location and opening hours. In addition, we can list the following functions:
Welcome and away messages: You can set up welcome messages, which will be sent automatically after a customer writes a first message, and away messages, which will be sent when the business is not open.