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Consumer ecommerce sees 26% boost to retention thanks to SMS

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Online stores that used text messages to chat directly with customers increased LTV by over a quarter on average  Blueprint is the UK’s first true conversational commerce platform driving retention, community and revenue for ecommerce brands via SMS Conversational commerce tackles some of ecommerce’s biggest challenges inc: Moving customers from first to second orders, High […]

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