Checking If A Contact Can Receive WhatsApp Messages

July 30, 2024•3 min read

The Valid WhatsApp field and filtering options are available within your Contacts section. Utilize these features to streamline your communication and manage your WhatsApp-enabled contacts more effectively.

Features for WhatsApp Contact Management

Valid WhatsApp Field Addition

The Valid WhatsApp field at the contact level indicates whether a contact's number is active on WhatsApp. This allows for more efficient communication and management of contacts.

WhatsApp Contact Name Pre-Fill

The WhatsApp Contact Name Pre-Fill feature automatically populates unknown contacts' first and last names from their WhatsApp profile into your CRM, provided the contact is not already saved, enhancing contact management efficiency.

Dedicated Column and Filter for WhatsApp Status

Easily identify and manage WhatsApp-enabled contacts using the dedicated column and filter in your contact list. This makes it simple to focus your communication efforts on contacts who are reachable via WhatsApp.

Interpreting WhatsApp Status Values

Valid: The contact's number is active on WhatsApp.
Invalid: The contact's number is not available on WhatsApp.
Not Validated: Uncertainty about whether the contact's number is on WhatsApp or not.

How WhatsApp Status is Updated

Understanding how these fields are updated is crucial for accurate insights:

Message Delivered Successfully: When a message is successfully delivered, the system automatically marks the contact as "Valid."
Message Delivery Failure: If a message fails to deliver or encounters issues with Meta, the contact is marked as "Invalid."
Receiving WhatsApp Messages: When a contact initiates a WhatsApp message, the status is updated to "Valid," ensuring real-time validation.
No WhatsApp Interaction: If there is no conversation over WhatsApp with a particular contact, the status remains in the "Not Validated" state until further interaction.

Advantages of the New WhatsApp Features

Optimized Communication: Focus your efforts on reachable contacts.
Efficient Contact Management: Easily identify and segment WhatsApp-enabled contacts.
Enhanced Workflow Efficiency: Save time by targeting relevant contacts for WhatsApp interactions.

Automated Do Not Disturb (DND)

To help you manage customer preferences and maintain compliance with WhatsApp messaging regulations, we have implemented Automated Do Not Disturb (DND) for WhatsApp.

Automated Opt-Outs: If a customer replies with "Stop," "Unsubscribe," or "Stop Promotion," they will automatically be placed on a DND list for WhatsApp communications.
Easy Re-Engagement: The DND status will be removed only when the customer initiates a reply back to the user, ensuring that they have control over their communication preferences.

How to Use the New WhatsApp Contact Features

Accessing and Utilizing the Valid WhatsApp Field and Filter

Navigate to Contacts: Go to the Contacts section in your BILT account.
Find the Valid WhatsApp Column: Look for the Valid WhatsApp column in your contact list.

Apply the Filter:
- Click on the filter icon.
- Select the Valid WhatsApp field.

Choose the desired status (Valid, Invalid, Not Validated) to filter your contacts accordingly.

Keeping WhatsApp Status Updated

Successful Message Delivery: The system will automatically update the contact's status to "Valid" upon successful message delivery.
Handling Delivery Issues: Contacts will be marked as "Invalid" if messages fail to deliver.
Responding to Incoming Messages: When a contact sends a WhatsApp message, their status will update to "Valid."
When an inbound message is received from an unknown contact on WhatsApp, their first and last names will be automatically populated in your CRM, provided the contact is not already saved.

Non-Interaction with WhatsApp: Contacts without WhatsApp interactions will remain "Not Validated" until further action.

Managing Your WhatsApp-Enabled Contacts

Segment Your Contacts: Use the filter to create segments of WhatsApp-enabled contacts for targeted campaigns.
Prioritize Communication: Focus your communication efforts on contacts marked as "Valid" to enhance engagement.
Monitor and Refresh: Regularly monitor the Valid WhatsApp field to ensure your contact list remains accurate and up-to-date.

Moe Ameen | BILT CRM

Moe Ameen is a real estate investor, software creator, and general over-caffeinated human who somehow made automation cool (or at least tolerable). He built a cutting-edge real estate CRM because manually chasing leads is so last century. Specializing in creative finance, deal structuring, and making things unnecessarily efficient, he helps investors close more deals while doing less actual work. When he's not automating the real estate world, he’s probably pretending to work while staring at spreadsheets or convincing himself that buying another domain name is a good idea.

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