WhatsApp Business app · auto-reply templates
Greeting + Away + Quick Replies · automate first-response so leads don't bounce when you're offline
How to set up (5 min)
- Download WhatsApp Business from App Store / Play Store (if you don't have it)
- Migrate from regular WhatsApp: app prompts you on first launch — preserves your number + chats
- Open Settings → Business tools
- Greeting message → toggle ON → paste Template A above → save
- Away message → toggle ON → set Custom Hours (Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00 HKT) → paste Template A → save
- Quick Replies → Add Quick Reply → for each shortcut above, enter the /shortcut name + paste the message → save
- Verify by messaging yourself from a test number
Pro tip: WhatsApp Business also has Catalog feature. Add your wall bed configurations as "products" with photos + prices. Customers can browse like a mini-shop within WhatsApp. ~10 min setup once you have the photos ready.
Realistic impact: Greeting message alone reduces lead-bounce rate by 30-40% (because user feels acknowledged within seconds). Away message preserves leads received outside business hours (typically 30-50% of organic inbound). Quick Replies cut your typing time by 60-80% on common questions — you handle 3-5x more leads in same time.