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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Unlock the potential of email process automation for your enterprise with our comprehensive guide. Explore benefits, implementation steps, and industry-specific use cases tailored for South African businesses.
Email communication remains a cornerstone for enterprise interactions, yet many organizations are still grappling with manual processes that hinder productivity and operational efficiency. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the world of email process automation, exploring its significance, benefits, and the practical steps for implementing effective automation solutions tailored for South African businesses.
Email process automation refers to the use of software tools and workflows to streamline repetitive tasks associated with email communication. This can include automated responses, follow-ups, data entry, and integrating email communication with various business systems. For corporate entities, automating email processes can dramatically enhance operational efficiency and improve the overall customer experience.
In today’s competitive landscape, automating email processes allows enterprises to scale their operations without a proportional increase in effort or personnel. The following advantages underscore the importance of automation:
To effectively automate email processes within an enterprise setting, a strategic approach is necessary. The following steps provide a roadmap for successful implementation:
Many businesses across South Africa are hiring automation solutions to enhance their email processes, resulting in significant efficiency gains. Industry-specific applications include:
Banks and financial institutions use automated emails for customer notifications, statement deliveries, and compliance communications, enhancing customer satisfaction.
Automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications improve patient engagement and reduce missed appointments, greatly enhancing operational workflow.
To gauge the effectiveness of automated email processes, businesses should establish KPIs that align with their objectives. Key performance indicators may include:
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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Discover our comprehensive solution features designed to transform your business communication experience
We implement your designs, images and artwork for optimal delivery. We measure and manage spam ratings, and we monitor and manage blacklisting and reputation of sending domains.
PDF documents, HTML content, videos and animations can be hosted on our Zero Rated Data domains. Reverse billing of data on these domains ensure access for end users to content at no cost. Bidvest Data offers this service on all South African and Namibian mobile networks.
Bidvest Data offers custom-built, screen adaptive, HTML environments, enabling features like animation, rotating GIFs, and interactive buttons in the email body and built into the unique microsite.
Our service includes automated large file batch sending through sFTP data transfer. The data can selectively drive template messaging. Near real-time email sending is facilitated through our API, using templates or dynamic text.
Where another channel in our omnichannel platform is unsuccessful in delivering a message, we can automatically fail over to email. Priority and fail over channels are configurable.
Bidvest Data provides near-real-time and periodic aggregate batched reporting on consumer engagement, including link tracking, email delivery status, and customized reports on microsite access.