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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
Explore how automating zero-rated data email campaigns can enhance communication strategies for South African enterprises. Learn the benefits, compliance measures, and best practices for effective implementation.
In an era where effective digital communication is crucial for customer engagement, South African enterprises are increasingly leveraging innovative solutions to optimize their outreach. One such innovative approach is automating zero-rated data email campaigns. This extensive guide will delve into the intricacies of zero-rated data strategies, the importance of email automation, and how Bidvest Data's platform empowers organizations to maximize their campaign effectiveness.
Zero-rated data refers to data that does not incur charges for the user, essentially allowing customers to access specific content without impacting their data allowances. South African mobile network operators offer zero-rated data options, which can be leveraged by enterprises to optimize email outreach and enhance customer engagement. By utilizing zero-rated data offers, businesses can ensure their communications reach customers without the fear of data depletion.
Email automation is the process of leveraging software to send targeted messages to users based on predetermined criteria, improving efficiency and ensuring timely communication. This aspect is crucial for zero-rated data campaigns to ensure messages reach the right audiences at the right times.
The combination of zero-rated data and email automation creates a potent strategy for businesses to enhance their outreach while ensuring accessibility for all. Here are some compelling reasons to consider:
Automation allows enterprises to streamline their marketing efforts, reduce manual workloads, and focus on strategic initiatives rather than repetitive tasks.
To establish a successful automated zero-rated data email campaign, enterprises should consider the following systematic approach:
When implementing zero-rated data email campaigns, compliance with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is imperative. Enterprises must ensure customer data is handled with care and that consent is obtained prior to engagement.
To determine the success of your automated zero-rated email campaigns, it is essential to establish clear metrics and KPIs. Some important metrics to consider include:
Automating zero-rated data email campaigns offers South African enterprises a powerful way to reach their customers without incurring data costs, thus enhancing engagement and accessibility. By combining email automation capabilities with zero-rated data strategies, businesses can improve customer relations and drive growth in our increasingly digital world.
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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.