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The problem
A careless blast hurts twice: customers get annoyed (then block the shop’s number), and the health of the shop’s WhatsApp number itself is put at risk.
The tip
Treat a blast like a guest knocking on a door: arrive at a reasonable hour, only at doors where you’re relevant, and not as a mob. Segment the recipients, add delays between messages, avoid rest hours, and don’t message cold contacts without serious thought.
Practical steps
- Pick a relevant audience — not “all contacts.” Past repair customers beat numbers that have never heard of your shop.
- Schedule sends within normal waking, working hours; avoid nights and rest times.
- Enable randomized delays between messages — a natural sending pattern.
- Check the template: the message must make clear who it’s from and why it’s relevant to the recipient.
- Send to a small batch first; read the reaction before continuing.
When to use it
Promos, win-back campaigns for past customers, or mass follow-ups. Keep in mind: these practices reduce risk, they don’t eliminate it — Automan’s WhatsApp runs on a non-official gateway, and nobody can promise a number immune to blocking.