Messaging trends 2023
Discover the current trends in business communication based on interactions that took place on our platform.*
*2021 vs 2022
The era of conversational everything Â
Consumer habits have evolved at a rapid pace – and continue to evolve as we experience further advancements in technology.
The days of consumers finding brands in-person or online are over. Now, they expect brands to find them in the spaces they prefer. Communication channels, automation, and personalization all play important roles in building experiences that drive loyalty and retention.
We’ve entered the era of conversational everything – whether for marketing, support, or sales, customers want a conversation with a brand on the channels they already use. For customers, the benefits are clear. They get richer, more convenient, and more personalized experiences. Meanwhile, businesses and brands benefit from customer loyalty and ultimately stronger sales.
In this report, we dive into the channel interactions that took place between businesses and their customers on our platform in 2022 and compared it to 2021 to identify trends in business communication.Â
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These findings serve to help you build your own winning conversational experience with the channels, tools, and technology that resonate most with today’s consumer.Â
Ivan Ostojić
Chief Business Officer, Infobip
The business messaging landscape
Whether you want to reach your target audience with
personalized campaigns, use digital channels as your new
sales channel, or maintain customer loyalty with cost-effective
solutions – there’s a channel that best suits the ways you want
to connect with customers
2x
increase in Voice interactions for customer engagement
2x
increase in chatbot interactions on Google’s Business Messages
2x
increase in Apple Messages for Business customer support interactions
Omnichannel leads to conversational adoption
Omnichannel maturity Â
56%
of companies use more than one channel to communicate with customers
29%
use SMS + WhatsApp
14%
use Email + SMS
Omnichannel maturity Â
Percentage of companies that have adopted more than one channel on our platformÂ
58%
Banking and financeÂ
55%
Retail and eCommerceÂ
53%
Transportation and logisticsÂ
59%
Telecoms
Customer communication on a global scale
Still, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the right omnichannel strategy. Different channels are popular in different countries and regions. But although we’ve grown accustomed to this, we’ve recently seen high growth for specific channels in countries we wouldn’t normally expect.