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Debunking eCommerce Misconceptions: Unlocking the Potential of Online Business

Ever since the pandemic, the eCommerce industry has experienced exponential growth, transforming the way businesses operate and consumers shop. However, despite its widespread popularity, there are still some misconceptions surrounding eCommerce that often hinder business owners from fully embracing its potential. Let's debunk these misconceptions and shed some light on the true power of eCommerce in today's digital landscape:

Following the Consumer Act of the Philippines

The role of eCommerce and online businesses has grown exponentially. To ensure fair trade practices, protect consumers' rights, and foster trust in the online marketplace, the Philippine government created Republic Act No. 7394, or the Consumer Act of the Philippines.

Boost Sales and Attract Customers with the Compare At feature!

We are excited to announce the latest upgrade to our In-App Stores - the introduction of the Compare At feature on all parts of the store! With this update, you can display slashed prices alongside the current selling prices of your products, creating an enticing shopping experience for your customers.

ChatGenie's Latest Update: The Most Seamless Checkout Yet

Providing users with a smooth and hassle-free checkout process is essential for businesses to succeed. To enhance user experience and make online shopping even more convenient, we are proud to unveil our updated design for the In-App Store checkout page. This revamped design simplifies payment options, showcases a flexible range of online payment methods, and encourages users to opt to pay online to ensure an optimal customer journey.

Breaking Free: Strategies to Escape Huge Commission Fees

Commission fees can be a burden, eating into our hard-earned money when working hard for our business. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur yet to build your business or a veteran business owner looking to maximize your profit, finding a way around these fees is crucial to a booming bottom line. Let's talk about a few effective strategies to help you escape the clutches of huge commission fees, empowering you to keep more of your money where it belongs - in your pocket.

Boost Your Conversion Rate: Effective Strategies to Drive More Sales

Conversion rate optimization or CRO plays a pivotal role in maximizing sales and revenue. By fine-tuning your sales strategy and optimizing In-App Commerce, you can significantly enhance your conversion rate. Let's explore actionable tips and techniques to increase your conversion rate and convert more visitors into loyal customers here:

Streamlining Product Pricing To Reduce Friction in Online Payment Options

Starting on the week of July 17, we will be streamlining product pricing for different online payment options in order to reduce customer friction caused by displaying online payment processing fees separately. Despite not having commission fees, customers perceive the checkout process as more expensive when they see the pricing breakdown. We want to simplify pricing so customers don't get the impression that shopping via In-App Commerce is more expensive than through marketplaces and the like.

Information

Creating Customer Segments for Business Success

One effective strategy for gaining insights into your customer base is creating customer segments. By dividing your target audience into distinct groups based on shared characteristics, you can tailor your marketing efforts, enhance customer experiences, and drive better business outcomes.

July 3, 2023
Business Tips

Introducing the Multi-Variance Update!

As businesses strive to offer a seamless and personalized shopping experience, efficient product management and intuitive user interfaces become essential. In response to these needs, we are thrilled to announce a series of updates to the ChatGenie Dashboard that empower businesses to showcase multiple product variations effortlessly and provide a more dynamic and engaging In-App store experience.

June 30, 2023
News

Boost Your Online Sales with Live Selling: Set Up and Best Practices

Live selling refers to the practice of using live video streaming platforms to showcase and sell products or services directly to customers in real-time. It offers a unique and interactive way to connect with your target audience, build trust, and boost your online sales. Let's delve into the world of live selling, talk about how to set it up and the best practices to maximize its effectiveness:

June 26, 2023
Business Tips

The Pros and Cons of Being an Online Seller: Is This the Right Career for You?

In today's digital age, the rise of eCommerce has opened up numerous opportunities for individuals seeking a flexible and potentially lucrative career. Being an online seller allows you to run your own business, work from anywhere with an internet connection, and reach a global customer base. However, like any career choice, there are pros and cons to consider before taking the leap.

June 20, 2023
Business Tips

How This Insurance Company Received a 155% Increase in Sales by Selling on GInsure

While the traditional insurance industry relies on agents to sell directly to customers, In-App Commerce allows insurance providers to directly to the end users themselves.

June 16, 2023
Case Studies

5 Business Tips for a Successful Online Store in the Philippines

With the rising popularity of online shopping, it is crucial to equip yourself with effective strategies to ensure the success of your online store. Here are five valuable business tips specifically tailored for running a thriving online store in the Philippines, with a special emphasis on leveraging In-App Commerce:

June 12, 2023
Business Tips

The Essential Role of the Viber App and In-App Commerce for Businesses

While Viber is widely known for its messaging and voice call features, it also offers businesses a unique opportunity to tap into the realm of In-App Commerce. In this article, we will explore the significance of the Viber app and how leveraging In-App Commerce can help businesses thrive in the digital marketplace:

June 7, 2023
Viber

In-App Commerce: The Convenience of Shopping Inside Your Favorite Apps

In-App Commerce has emerged as a game-changer especially for creating an online store, offering consumers the ease and efficiency of shopping right from their phones. From clothing to groceries, electronics to food, the possibilities are endless. Still need convincing? Let's explore the convenience of In-App Commerce and how it has revolutionized the way we shop:

7 Tips To Sell Better Online For Food Businesses

In today's digital age, online platforms have become a vital avenue for food businesses to reach a wider customer base and increase sales. However, with that comes extreme competition. Whether you run a restaurant, a bakery, or a food delivery service, optimizing your online presence is essential to thrive in the competitive market. To help you sell better online, here are seven tips to consider:

June 1, 2023
Business Tips

Visual Merchandising Displays: How store visuals are essential to sell effectively with In-Store Commerce

The beauty of In-Store Commerce is the seamless bridging of online commerce to offline retail and visual merchandising is one big aspect of in-person shopping to take advantage of. The two together are sure to be a winning combination when done right.

May 24, 2023
In-Store Commerce

The Simple Method a Gadget Brand Used to Achieve a 55% Conversion Rate

Once they started selling inside Facebook Messenger, they were able to receive an increase in sales of 100% in January and then another 200% growth in the next month. The consistent growth culminated in over P400,000 in sales and a conversion rate of 55% in the third month.

May 22, 2023
Case Studies

How Amazon is Revolutionizing Smart Retail — and how to do it with ChatGenie!

The Amazon Style Store provides a blueprint for how you can enhance your customers' shopping experience. By using technology to personalize the shopping experience, you can make it more convenient for your customers to shop with you.With ChatGenie In-Store Commerce, you can allow your customers to Scan-to-Order: all they would need to do is scan their selected product's QR code and order it online.

May 15, 2023
In-Store Commerce

Why Merchants Should Get Verified on Viber with ChatGenie

The process of getting verified on most platforms might be intimidating but, when selling with ChatGenie, merchants get expedited Viber verification. Here are just a few reasons to get verified with ChatGenie’s help:

How ChatGenie Helped MNL BeerFest Generate 100k in Ticket Sales with In-Store Commerce

The results of MNL BeerFest's partnership with ChatGenie were impressive, MNL BeerFest was able to generate almost 100k in sales through In-Store Commerce.Overall, ChatGenie's In-Store Commerce solution was a game-changer for MNL BeerFest. By providing customers with more convenient and streamlined ticket sales options, they were able to sell more tickets, generate more revenue, and provide a better experience for their customers.

May 4, 2023
Merchants

Vans Utilizes Promo Feature in ChatGenie Dashboard to Boost March Sales by 110%

June 2, 2023
Case Studies

Why YOU Need To Let Customers Buy Now and Pay Later For Your Store

Merchants are always looking for ways to increase sales and attract more customers. One option they should consider is offering a "buy now pay later" option to their customers. Here are a few reasons why:

April 25, 2023
BillEase

Beer lovers rejoice! MNL Beer Festival Series 2023 is here | MNL BeerFest gets powered by ChatGenie!

This year, ChatGenie is making ticket buying for MNL BeerFest Series 2023 even easier with In-App Commerce. Customers can avail of tickets with just a few taps. Visit their In-App store here and add-to-cart, checkout, and get your tickets to the event in an instant!

April 19, 2023
Merchants

Viber’s Business Messaging Should Be Your Next Step with In-App Commerce | Sell on Viber

According to recent statistics, Viber has seen a steady increase in its user base, making it an ideal platform for businesses to explore. Apart from that, Viber has made the commitment to helping businesses flourish with results to boot. In 2022, a 506% year-on-year growth in transactional messages was seen as brands continue to use Viber as their business messaging app of choice.

April 17, 2023
Viber

How In-App Commerce and Ads Helped Domus Naturae Earn Five Digits Monthly

When they decided to expand sales channels, it wasn’t always that simple. The first challenge that Domus Naturae encountered when selling via In-App Commerce was the question of how to make users shop through the ChatGenie store. Knowing how seamless transactions can be with the ChatGenie store, they wanted their users to take advantage of the technology presented to them.

Scan-to-Order Insurance Brands: Best Practices

This guide is intended to help store managers and employees successfully implement the insurance bundle in their store. The Insurance Bundle allows merchants to offer life insurance policies directly to their customers. By investing in In-Store Commerce, stores can provide added value to their customers and increase revenue for the store with access to easy purchasing via In-Store Commerce.

Scan-to-Order inside Physical Shops and Stores: Best Practices

In-Store Commerce allows your shoppers to be instantly redirected to your GLife store and make purchases with Scan-to-Order, avail of vouchers and promos outside your online store with Scan-to-Redeem, and get exclusive access to special collections with Scan-to-get-Exclusives. Here are a few tips for successful implementation:

April 14, 2023
In-Store Commerce

These Top Brands Are Selling Inside Viber - You Should Too!

When you connect your In-App store with your Viber channel, making sales is even easier.Here are some ChatGenie Merchants that are selling right inside the messaging Super App:

April 11, 2023
Viber

Sell Inside Viber: 5 Best Practices

Creating a successful Viber Channel requires more than just posting content regularly. In order to stand out and make sure your messages aren't ignored, think deeply about the content you want to send on your channel. Here are some best practices to help you create a successful Viber Channel that will engage your audience and help you achieve your goals:

April 4, 2023
Viber

Smart Retail: Revolutionizing the Shopping Experience Post-Pandemic

In-Store Commerce is transforming the retail industry by harnessing the power of technology to create personalized experiences, streamline operations, and drive growth - both online and offline. Retailers who embrace this trend are likely to see increased customer loyalty, improved sales, and higher profits.

March 27, 2023
In-Store Commerce

Communicate and Sell Inside Viber Communities with ChatGenie

Viber Communities and Channels are two features that can help businesses build a community around their brand, reach a wider audience, and gather valuable feedback and insights.

March 22, 2023
Viber

Meet the Women of In-App Commerce

In celebration of Women's Month, we wanted to feature some of the women behind some of the most well-loved brands in the ChatGenie community. We asked Sophia, Martha, Lorina, and Desha for their tips and insights to thriving online:

March 20, 2023
Merchants

How to effectively sell on social media — 2023 guide

With In-App Commerce, merchants can offer almost everything, everywhere convert likes into sales in an instant. However, it doesn't come without its own set of challenges. In order to truly convince users to convert via social media, merchants need to follow a few key strategies:

March 14, 2023
Business Tips

How to Get Customers to Checkout: 5 Tips to Avoid Cart Abandonment!

In fact, the average rate of cart abandonment in the Philippines is at a whopping 88%. In order to solve common friction points and finally get your customers to convert, you can follow these five actionable tips with ChatGenie In-App Commerce:

March 6, 2023
Business Tips

Commission and Transaction Fees: Are Marketplace Fees Taking Up Your eCommerce Profits?

eCommerce has played a role in trying to even out the playing field and give every business a chance to shine. A common way to sell online is through online marketplace apps. While they are certainly great ways to get access to the market, it doesn't come without its own obstacles - and most of them make a serious dent on your bottom line:

March 2, 2023
Information

What is Digital Commerce and the Omnichannel Retail Sales Experience

Online selling has let us see that anyone can be a business owner, especially if they have the right tools. When brick-and-mortar businesses closed down due to the worldwide lockdowns, online businesses boomed. That, in itself, changed consumer behavior for all time. Consumers now expect everything they want, when they want it.

February 20, 2023
News

3 Ways to Maximize In-App Commerce with GCash

Apart from simplifying online money transfers from user to user, GCash has also set the stage for mainstream cashless payments and democratizing banking. However, the app has evolved even beyond that and made eCommerce easier and better than ever before. Here are three different ways GCash changes the game with In-App Commerce:

February 16, 2023
Gcash

A Shift to Digital: Why Hybrid Shopping is the Solution of the Future

However, now that stores have reopened, shoppers have also returned to the familiarity of in-person shopping and one would think that we are once again back to the traditional ways of shopping in-store. However, that isn’t to say customers are willing to go back to shopping as it was before online sales dominated the retail industry. Linnworks' the effortless economy reports that 76% of consumers say convenience is their priority when making a purchase.

February 15, 2023
News

How ESET Garnered over 84k in Sales by Expanding Digital Channels

During last October to December, there was a rising trend that showed continuous growth and ESET earned a total of P84,413.35 that quarter. Leading payment methods like GCash and Maya showed that cashless transactions were a factor to their success.

February 9, 2023
Case Studies

How Fitness First offers Gym Access Online with ChatGenie

The pandemic has awakened an urge for fitness and now that gyms, workout studios, and the like have finally reopened, interest in fitness is at an all-time high. Take advantage of that trend and make subscriptions available right inside the world’s biggest apps with ChatGenie.

February 2, 2023
Case Studies

In-Store Commerce Best Practices

Now that physical stores have opened and consumers are heading out to resume their lives pre-pandemic, eCommerce has taken quite a hit in its rapid growth. However, just because in-store shopping is possible doesn’t mean online selling is going anywhere. Digitizing your business is still a must to ease transactions and offer the best possible shopping experience for your customers.

January 30, 2023
In-Store Commerce

In-App to In-Store: How ChatGenie is Merging Online and Offline Commerce

ChatGenie’s In-App Commerce enabled businesses of all sizes to transition their offline operations online.

January 23, 2023

In-App Commerce: The Future of Mobile Commerce

With the rise of smartphones and mobile apps, it's no surprise that In-App Commerce is becoming increasingly popular. In-App Commerce refers to the ability to make purchases directly from within a mobile app. This can include the purchase of physical goods, digital products, and content such as e-tickets, e-vouchers, music or ebooks, or access to premium features or services.

Bangkok’s Hybrid Shopping Experience and How ChatGenie Aims to Own It for the Philippines

Thailand’s digital ecosystem and eCommerce use cases give us a preview of what the Philippines can apply to ride the post-pandemic economic growth. Last November 2022, Ragde and Nico visited Bangkok to meet potential partners and to learn and explore how we can apply their best practices to our own In-Store Commerce execution. This article contains screen recordings and detailed breakdowns of some notable execution of In-Store Commerce in Bangkok.

January 16, 2023
Company News

ChatGenie for Digital Products: How Ticket-Selling is Made Better with In-App Commerce

ChatGenie may have begun with traditional online offerings like food and retail items but it’s definitely ideal for any industry - including Digital Products such as event tickets, memberships, subscriptions, and the like. Let us tell you about how In-App Commerce makes selling Digital Products seamless inside the world’s biggest apps.

January 11, 2023
Case Studies

Future-Proofing your Business with In-App Commerce this 2023

Ready to bid 2022 goodbye and say hello to 2023 with a booming new business plan? We’ve put together a few simple tips to help you future-proof your business in the coming year:

December 30, 2022
In-App Commerce

Insurance Bundle Case Study

​⁠While Insurance companies are still not allowed to sell insurance products openly to the public, they are allowed to sell on closed communities so what better way to expand sales channels online than on the Philippines’ favorite e-wallet, GCash?

December 14, 2022
Case Studies

Write marketing emails that won't end up in the junk folder

With social media posts, sponsored content, Facebook ads, influencer marketing, and all the latest marketing strategies, writing an email or marketing newsletter may seem a little old school. But with the right moves, email marketing is every bit as effective as any other method. Here are a few pointers to help ensure your emails get opened and read:

December 13, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Shoppers support Filipino small businesses at the Gift Local event

The Gift Local initiative is an effort Globe has spearheaded to help small businesses sell better, especially during the Christmas season. ChatGenie has proudly been their partner in helping entrepreneurs optimize social selling with In-App and In-Store Commerce. Merchants like Bambuhay, Ollocal, Lana, Kapelipino, Daniel Baker, Habi, Bayongciaga, Michee Mich, and Anna Magkawas were one of the first to try selling with In-Store Commerce.

December 9, 2022
Company News

Meet me at our spot: Why In-app Commerce is the BEST WAY to reach your Target Audience

In-app commerce is where social media is used as a platform to generate sales. TikTok has adapted their app to create the TikTok shop segment, while YouTube has also been optimizing their platform to contain a call to action for product ads.

November 22, 2022
In-App Commerce

The Power of Your Product's Packaging

There is no better way to lend to the festive mood (or any mood!) than by making your products stand out with impactful packaging. Here are a few tips to help you harness the power of packaging and boost your brand:

November 21, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

How to Make Lead Generation REALLY Work

ChatGenie can offer the entire funnel process: from discovery even up to securing leads with this bundle. Automate lead generation and more with the Inquiry Bundle now.

November 16, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Open a Store on GCash!

If you’re not selling inside the country’s largest mobile wallet yet then you’re definitely missing out. With 66M users and counting, it is one of the biggest Super Apps on this part of the world. So the question is, why aren’t you selling and advertising on it yet?

November 14, 2022
Glife for GCash

Is Automated Lead Generation Ideal For Your Business?

If your business requires any sort of inquiry, automated lead generation could be a massive boon to your company. Apart from selling traditional retail offerings online, ChatGenie also has special bundles for non-retail businesses like Service Booking, Insurance, and, yes, Lead Generation.

November 10, 2022
Information

Sales Funnel: Securing leads

You’ve already grown your customer base, now what? At this point of the Sales Funnel, it’s important to find fresh streams of income to breathe new life to your business - that means looking for a new pool of potential customers or leads.

October 24, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Team Feature: Khryzzle Hojas, The Social Strategist

Khryzzle Hojas is our resident social media maven. Officially, she’s our Community Manager but she is so much more than that. Working at a startup means wearing multiple hats and Khryzzle is the perfect embodiment of that. Apart from coming up with ChatGenie’s social media strategy, she also has her very own business.

October 19, 2022
Meet The Team

Sales Funnel: Increasing Brand Consideration

It can be hard work to actually convince them to consider your brand. This can be especially tough online. Brand consideration has a lot to do with the deeper aspects of your transaction. It’s no longer just about your existence but more about your value and the experience you provide. So what can you do to increase Brand Consideration?

October 17, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Planning your Facebook Ad Template

Facebook ads can do wonders for your online business, that’s a fact. The question is how do you create the perfect ad campaign? How do you craft the ideal Facebook ad? Can you truly make a difference even with a finite budget? The answers are simple. All you need to do is sit down, nail your specifics, and execute your strategy as planned. Let’s get to it!

October 10, 2022
Messenger

How Ayala Land Uses the Inquiry Bundle to Automate Lead Generation on GCash

Manual lead generation can be a tedious task. The process can take days involving person-to-person back and forth without any guaranteed results. This is exactly why property developments like Avida, Amaia, Alveo, and Ayala Premier have chosen ChatGenie’s Inquiry Bundle to automate and streamline the process.

October 7, 2022
Case Studies

On Ground with Globe Telecom: How ChatGenie powered contactless purchases at the G Music Festival

ChatGenie prides itself for its smooth customer transactions by avoiding having to switch Apps, or external links to process orders. Lines were moving quicker and the merchants were working more efficiently through having themselves and their menus available online as well. Social commerce through the merchants’ Mini Apps really created a new customer experience and culture by incorporating technology and the internet to daily purchasing habits. ChatGenie and Globe were able to facilitate 234 orders for this first-ever online purchasing experience at an on-ground event.

October 5, 2022
Globe Business

How Marikina Bakery Made Nearly ₱50K in Just One Month

Investing strategically in ads has been key to increasing their conversion rates - without having to break the bank. Marikina Bakery was even able to increase sales to nearly P450,000 in GMV and process 1,567 orders since joining ChatGenie with just an ad investment of just P100 a day!

September 29, 2022
Case Studies

5 Social Commerce Trends for Your Business | ChatGenie

Social commerce uses platforms like Facebook and Tiktok to grow a business. Find out what are the five trends that your business should be leveraging today!

September 27, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

5 Top Social Commerce Pain Points - and How To Solve Them For Free

According to the iKala SEA Social Commerce Report 2021, there are several factors that have stopped consumers from being social commerce converts just yet. Let’s talk about how we can solve those pain points and how ChatGenie does exactly that - all without a single commission fee.

September 13, 2022
Business Tips

Designing Christmas-specific products: Marikina Bakery’s Tips for Holiday Season

Longtime ChatGenie merchant Marikina Bakery isn't just famed for their fan-favorite bread selection but also their festive holiday sets and promos! Their goodies have been customer approved and are a great way to spread some cheer. Last year, Marikina Bakery came up with Christmas Baskets (which we may or may not have raved about 👀) Here’s how their Christmas products looked like:

September 8, 2022
Business Tips

How to Win Over Customers on Social During Mega Sale Season

With 70% of Filipino shoppers having stated that they’ve discovered purchases on Facebook, social commerce is an unmissable opportunity for all merchants. The fourth quarter is a time both dreaded and looked forward to. The key to making sure it’s the latter is to think ahead and make sure you’re ready to tackle the mega sale season with unmissable bargains and eye-catching campaigns.

September 5, 2022
Business Tips

Offer Promos to Your First Time Customers - Here's How!

NEW FEATURE ALERT! With the First-Time Customer Promo feature, you can create a special code made just for them. The process is simple and almost exactly identical to making your typical promo code. To learn how to do this for first-time customers and regular customers alike, read the simple guide below and you’ll be a promo wiz in no time.

September 2, 2022
Information

Team Feature: Patricia Liwanag, The Conversation Starter

Welcome to the latest part of our Team Member Profile series, where we put the spotlight on the people behind ChatGenie. For this in, we’ll be focusing on Pat Liwanag, our Customer Success Manager.

August 30, 2022
Meet The Team

An Ode to Our Modern-Day Heroes

Although our economy took a real hit during the pandemic, we have already been fighting to move on. Social commerce is a huge part of that. It has been a revolutionary part of our economic ecosystem. Social selling is what allowed countless Filipinos to adapt to the pandemic and the data can certainly back it up. iKala reports that online sales made on social media platforms soared by a record high of 129% in the first half last 2021. It is clear that social commerce has effectively democratized eCommerce and leveled the playing field for many aspiring entrepreneurs. In light of National Heroes Day, we wanted to write a little piece to thank all the modern-day heroes around us.

August 29, 2022
Information

Optimize Your Social Media Calendar

Without having a solid social media plan, you might be sending out mixed messages, literally and figuratively. Having unorganized content like that can work on a post-to-post basis, but you need to sit down and come up with a specific social media strategy to create an impact on a larger scale. How do you do that?

August 22, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Get your orders delivered in a flash with same-day delivery!

Learn why offering same-day delivery is essential to creating the perfect online shopping experience and how to activate automated delivery for your convenience here.

August 15, 2022
Lalamove

Easy shipping with Pandago - now on ChatGenie!

Request for a rider in just a few clicks with pandago, ChatGenie’s latest logistics partner! Integrating our latest shipping partner allows you to offer pandago delivery without having to make manual bookings or transfer to any other app to make a transaction. Learn how to activate pandago for orders and Automated Delivery here:

August 15, 2022
Pandago

Batch Promo Upload Guide

Our latest update now allows merchants like you to use the export and import feature to do batch updates for the Product Promo configuration and add product promos all at once. Your promos can be just as detailed as they would be if you set them up individually: indicate if your chosen discount type is absolute or percentage, what the absolute or percentage value would be, and which payment options they apply to.

August 5, 2022
Information

ChatGenie for Shopify Integrated Delivery Mini Guide

Shopify Bundle update alert! You can now fetch shipping options (such as weight-based delivery and other third-party apps) directly from Shopify and offer them on your ChatGenie Mini App online store. To do this, just follow our easy mini guide below to activate this integration:

August 1, 2022
Shopify

Activating Maya as a Payment Option

In addition to our list of payment options, Maya is now available for use on ChatGenie! With this integration, merchants can offer Maya and provide their own MID in the ChatGenie Payment Manager. To do this, follow these steps to activate Maya for your Mini App online store:

August 1, 2022
Maya

Getting Your First Sale on ChatGenie

If you haven’t made your first sale inside the world’s biggest apps yet, we have a few tips to make your first sale. Whether you’re an online store veteran trying to get the hang of your Mini App or if you’ve just started selling online, these five surefire tips will help you get your first order!

July 29, 2022
Business Tips

Struggling on Marketplaces?

If marketplace apps have been eating away your profit or if you’re just not making the impact you expected, here are a few reasons to try something different and start selling directly to your customers already on Super Apps like Facebook, Instagram, Viber, and GCash:

July 26, 2022
Business Tips

Linkouts or ChatGenie?

If you’re choosing between using manual order forms or redirecting to a separate website to a more automated way to sell online, we’ve compiled a few reasons to finally make the switch to using a Mini App online store. See the difference and learn why you should start selling inside the world’s biggest apps with us now:

July 19, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Increase Conversion Rates with a Messenger Link!

Automating the eCommerce experience is great but sometimes your customers may not be sure how to use it. They may not even know it's there. Invest in customer education by letting them know just how easy it is to shop via ChatGenie. You can even increase conversion rates with a simple step: adding your chatstore Messenger link!

July 15, 2022
Messenger

ChatGenie is a Strive Community Innovation Fund winner!

ChatGenie will receive a share of $1 million in total grant funding to further develop and expand the multi-commerce platform supporting small businesses creating online store presences inside Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Viber, GCash, and other super apps. With this funding, ChatGenie is looking to expand its platform to make it available for non-retail e-commerce businesses and online retail brands that undertake manual order processing.

July 15, 2022
Company News

Future-Proofing your Business: Boost your Sales and Create Promos on the CG Dashboard

Time to reinforce your Mini App with special discounts and promotions. While ChatGenie is a great way to offer accessibility to customers and streamline the entire ordering process, it’s also important to find a way to let your customers try it especially if they’ve never ordered from it before. Here are six sure-fire ways to promote your store, attract attention, and boost your sales with the ChatGenie Dashboard!

July 11, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Automating your process in the eyes of a Marketing Strategist

Aside from managing an agency, she also started The Kohi Klubhouse group on Facebook, and is part of Educreators of TikTok where she can help and share learnings to aspiring Filipino freelancers on bigger platforms. Her views on automating your work process lead us to a remarkable team up as Andrea and ChatGenie share the same thoughts on why you should learn how to automate.

July 8, 2022
Information

eCommerce 101: How to Sell Online

With multiple options available to sell online, it could come down to a game of eeny, meeny, miny, moe. This is a tricky situation you wouldn’t want to be in as the trial and error that comes right after could cost you valuable time and money.This is where being critical comes in. You’d want to filter out which solutions work best for you to seal those orders. Some questions you need to ask yourself when scouring the market for online selling platforms are:

July 7, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

How ChatGenie Helped Vans Exceed Targets with an Exclusive Online Launch

After activating their ChatGenie Mini App Messenger online store, they were able to see immediate results and new opportunities. The Vans x Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon collection was a success and garnered 207% more than their target achievement thanks to their online launch.

July 1, 2022
Case Studies

Mapping Your Sales Funnel: From Brand Awareness to Purchase (with FREE Guide!)

A sales funnel represents a buyer’s journey from early-stage brand discovery to final purchase. And if you’re wondering why it’s called a funnel, that’s because it’s depicted as such. It starts wide at the top and narrows down at the bottom. This portrays how merchants begin with a relatively large audience of prospective buyers before they get trimmed down to ones that are more likely to make a purchase. Get your FREE guide here.

June 30, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

ChatGenie Streamlines Yes Efren's Special BBQ's Workflow with their Multi-Commerce Platform

After half a year of joining the social commerce revolution, Yes Efren’s Special BBQ has already generated near P90,000 in sales with ChatGenie!

July 1, 2022
Case Studies

Future-Proofing Your Business: Productivity Tips for Business Owners

Today’s article highlights tips on increasing your productivity, some of which were shared by ChatGenie team members who, as business owners themselves, know a thing or two about getting things done in an orderly fashion.

June 28, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Future-Proofing Your Business: How Much Does it Cost to Set Up an eCommerce Tool

Hiring a web developer for your eCommerce website is one way to do it but that may require you to shell out somewhere between P70,000 – P150,000. That’s just too much especially if you’re a small business owner. All things considered, your best bet is to use an eCommerce tool like ChatGenie as it offers a quick and affordable way to get your online store live.

June 21, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

A ChatGenie Father's Day Gift Guide

It’s time to celebrate the man of the hour! With Father’s Day coming up, we’ve put together a list of great last-minute gifts you can get without leaving your home that will definitely impress your dad. From Facebook to your doorstep, your order is yours in a few clicks!

June 13, 2022
Merchants

Post Mini App online store Activation Guide

So, you’ve just signed up for ChatGenie and activated your Mini App. Great, so what’s next? While ChatGenie helps you reach your customers on Messenger, Instagram, Viber, and GCash, it’s up to you to make the experience as seamless and approachable as possible! Let's have a rundown of five easy post activation steps, shall we?

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Future-Proofing Blog Series: Best Practices When Boosting Posts

For today’s article, we’ll be counting down the best practices when boosting Facebook posts. Often overlooked by small businesses, boosted posts are effective for amplifying the reach of your content, which falls under the first stage of the customer journey. With the simple click of a button, your posts can be seen by more people, even those that aren’t followers of your business page.

June 7, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

ChatGenie's Customized Solution Helps Globe Telecom Connect with More Customers

Globe Telecom is arguably one of the biggest companies in the country. Known for connecting Filipinos to the world and operating the Philippines' largest mobile network, the communications behemoth finds its growth by constantly evolving and looking for ways to innovate its offerings and products. One way they’ve found success is through ChatGenie. Their goal was to boost sales and leads by automating the eCommerce experience on Messenger.

June 7, 2022
Merchants

Future-Proofing Blog Series: Content ideas for your social media posts

Today, we’re giving ideas to help your business fill up your social media pages with quality content! This is important not only to attract, engage, and retain an audience, but also to establish your expertise and promote brand awareness.

June 2, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Future-Proofing Your Business: FREE Tools That Can Help You Start an Online Business

Make no mistake about it: getting an online business up and running is a tall order. There’s capital to worry about first and foremost. And then there’s the actual business aspect of making sure things are in order.The early goings can be overwhelming, but you can get past the early roadblocks and run your business more smoothly if you have the right tools to back you up.

May 24, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

Why should YOU get #PoweredbyChatGenie?

Have you signed up for a ChatGenie online store yet? If you haven’t already joined the CG community, here are a few reasons why ChatGenie is your eCommerce game-changer and what sets it apart from other sales channels:

May 21, 2022
News

Meet Swab and Go, our Featured Merchant of the Month

When we say you can sell inside the world’s biggest apps, we mean everything. Well, maybe not everything but definitely most! While it’s true that we got our store by helping brick and mortar stores like restaurants adapt to the increasingly difficult pandemic, there’s a lot more you can do with our multi-commerce platform. One overlooked example? Service-based companies.

May 20, 2022
Merchants

Here's our latest update: the IG Persistent Menu!

The ChatGenie Instagram Mini App online store just got an update! With the latest improvement, you can now let your customers have constant access to your Live Catalog with the persistent menu.

May 18, 2022

Future-Proof Your Business: How to Create a Buzz with Influencer Marketing

Did you know that the Philippines has one of the strongest influencer cultures in the world? With 51.4% (more than double the global average!) of users following influencers, it’s no question that influencer marketing is one of the most popular strategies for both online-only and traditional brands. That said, it isn’t as simple as giving out free products to your favorite Instagram personality. Modern consumers are smart and savvy; they know when they are being sold to. There’s a lot of white noise on the interwebs so it’s also important to stay authentic, strategize smart, and stay true to your brand. Where do we start?

May 17, 2022
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

ChatGenie CEO Shares Insights on Country's Growing eCommerce Industry

ChatGenie CEO Ragde Falcis talked about the budding eCommerce industry in the country during his appearance at Ground Zero, a virtual career growth conference hosted by Workbean on April 29. The pandemic proved to be pivotal to the growth of eCommerce, according to Ragde as it spurred the overnight digitization of businesses.

May 12, 2022
Company News

Shopify Integration Guide

Here at ChatGenie, we make it a priority to ensure that merchants do as little work as possible on the backend so they can focus on more important aspects of online selling. One such example of how our team developers sought to make things easier for merchants is the Shopify Bundle. With this, existing Shopify store owners can instantly migrate their store content to start selling on ChatGenie stores inside Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Viber, and GCash.

May 13, 2022
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