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Introducing Voice Drop: The Next Evolution in Retailer-Customer Communication

Alesia A
October 9, 2023

Meet Voice Drop  

Due to today’s rapidly evolving digital world, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to connect with their customers. Among the noise of countless notifications and messages, there’s a need for a more personal, direct approach. Introducing Alpine IQ’s Voice Drop. This messaging feature is a revolutionary tool, redefining how businesses communicate with their audience. All of the messages come as a phone call or voicemail left by either a personally recorded memo directly in the dashboard, uploading a static audio file, or by typing in a message and letting AI generated voices communicate your message for you. This blog post delves into the best practices for using, structuring, scheduling, and enhancing Voice Drops, providing readers with actionable insights to maximize its potential.

With such versatility and personalization at its core, Voice Drop by Alpine IQ is set to transform customer engagement, ensuring every communication is not just heard, but truly resonates.

Elevate Customer Engagement  

Alpine IQ introduces an impactful way to reach your audience. Voice Drop can be distributed to opted-in phone numbers. This includes those already subscribed to text notifications. This ensures businesses retain their member base while diversifying their messaging methods. The versatility of Voice Drop extends to generating messages in multiple languages and accents, catering to a diverse customer base. When a Voice Drop message is received, it rings from a caller ID that references a specific store, adding a touch of familiarity and trust. 

Consumers are constantly bombarded with promotional messages daily, so it’s crucial to stand out. Voice Drop offers a unique way to capture attention. The power of a personalized message can evoke emotions, ensuring not just a heard message, but a felt experience. 

Maximize your Messages 

Voice Drop is most effective when focusing on major discounts and giving customers a concise snapshot of the best deals. While other promotions can be showcased in the customer wallet’s discount graphic, Voice Drop should emphasize the most attractive offers. It guarantees that every customer, regardless of their ability to read or receive texts, is informed about promotions. By segmenting audiences, businesses can target specific customer groups, reaching those often missed by traditional methods.

Voice Drop’s AI capabilities allow businesses to swiftly notify customers without the hassle of designing a full-fledged campaign. With the influx of messages during peak retail holidays, Voice Drop offers a unique way to reach customers directly, setting businesses apart from the competition.

Mastering Voice Drop: Best Practices for Optimal Engagement

Harness Voice Drop’s full potential with these best practices, designed to elevate your messaging and captivate your audience. 

  1. Begin your message with your brand name and immediately introduce the promotion.

This ensures customers recognize the sender and are intrigued to listen further. Enhance the user experience by incorporating personalization macros, such as the customer’s name, account points, or other relevant details. 

  1. Aim for a message length between 60-90 seconds.

If the message is under 60 seconds, it will loop to meet compliance. For shorter messages, consider adding store hours or promoting ongoing rewards. When using AI, longer sentences sound more personal. Combine information where possible to maintain a human touch in AI-generated voice drops.

  1. Target customers during morning commutes, lunch breaks, and happy hours. 

These are times when they are likely more engaged with their phones and can be influenced to visit your store. Voice drops can only be scheduled between 9AM-9PM in your timezone. 

  1. After a voice drop, trigger a push notification to your app. 

This reminds customers to check out deal details in their wallets, further enticing them to explore promotions and plan their store visits.

Inclusivity in Communication

Voice Drop is not just a messaging tool; it’s a game-changer in customer communication. Allowing businesses to send voice messages directly to their customers offers a more personal touch. This personal connection can increase customer trust, loyalty, and engagement.

In conclusion, Voice Drop offers businesses a fresh and effective way to communicate with their customers. By following best practices and understanding this tool’s unique advantages, retailers can elevate their customer communication strategy, leading to stronger relationships and increased sales.

To know more about Alpine IQ and how Voice drop can help your business, get in touch with us at Sales@AlpineIQ.com or visit our website at https://alpineiq.com/.

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