How to re-connect with users using message templates

Neelke Stadler Updated by Neelke Stadler

Message templates make it possible to re-connect with users after the 24-hours. Here’s how to create them in Turn.io.

If you think back to our article on the dos and don’ts of message templates, you’ll remember that:

  • User messages can be responded to with a free-form message within 24 hours. After 24 hours, you can only send pre-approved message templates.
  • These templates are subject to approval by WhatsApp (the turnaround time for approval is roughly 2 to 3 days). After approval, message templates cannot be changed or updated.
  • Message templates have been developed to prevent WhatsApp from becoming a broadcast platform that exploits users. As such, advertising, marketing and promotional messages are not allowed.

We encourage you to read this article again, and to familiarise yourself with WhatsApp’s official message template guidelines before we take a look at how to create, submit and send message templates via Turn.io.

How to re-connect with users using message templates:

  1. Create and submit your template(s) to WhatsApp for approval.
  2. Send message templates to users.

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