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Raiffeisenbank: Leveraging WhatsApp for Cost-Effective Customer Service

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Finance & Insurance Telecommunications
Applicable Functions	Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Time Sensitive Networking
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Raiffeisenbank (RBA) was grappling with high call center costs and slow resolution times. The bank was incurring significant costs due to the use of toll-free numbers for customer service. These numbers, while free for customers, were expensive for RBA. Additionally, the bank's contact center agents were overwhelmed with heavy workloads due to the lengthy time spent on each call, leading to long waiting times for customers. RBA also identified a growing preference among their clients for alternative direct engagement channels to avoid call queues. While they had integrated Viber and Telegram into their contact center to enhance customer experience, they sought to incorporate WhatsApp, one of the most popular chat apps, into their platform. However, they needed a reliable WhatsApp Business API solution provider for this purpose. Read More
About Customer	Raiffeisenbank (RBA), founded in 1996, is a trusted banking institution that specializes in developing financial solutions for private and corporate customers. As part of the Raiffeisenbank International group, it boasts over 120 years of global experience in the banking sector. RBA is committed to enhancing its customer service experience and has been proactive in integrating modern communication channels into its customer contact center. The bank recognizes the need for diverse direct engagement channels to cater to its customers' preferences and to reduce call queues. Read More
Solution	RBA partnered with Infobip, a company with the expertise to integrate the WhatsApp Business Platform into their existing contact center communications suite. The integration of WhatsApp provided RBA with an instant, secure, and reliable channel that was actively used by their customers. This allowed the bank to send transactional messages and time-sensitive notifications quickly and conveniently. It also enabled customers to communicate directly with RBA. The cost of using WhatsApp as a channel was significantly lower than that of outbound toll-free numbers, and the integration process was fast and straightforward. Looking ahead, RBA plans to work with Infobip to introduce a WhatsApp chatbot to handle FAQs and qualify customers who need additional support from a contact center agent. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Finance & Insurance

Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Time Sensitive Networking

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Raiffeisenbank (RBA) was grappling with high call center costs and slow resolution times. The bank was incurring significant costs due to the use of toll-free numbers for customer service. These numbers, while free for customers, were expensive for RBA. Additionally, the bank's contact center agents were overwhelmed with heavy workloads due to the lengthy time spent on each call, leading to long waiting times for customers. RBA also identified a growing preference among their clients for alternative direct engagement channels to avoid call queues. While they had integrated Viber and Telegram into their contact center to enhance customer experience, they sought to incorporate WhatsApp, one of the most popular chat apps, into their platform. However, they needed a reliable WhatsApp Business API solution provider for this purpose.

About Customer

Raiffeisenbank (RBA), founded in 1996, is a trusted banking institution that specializes in developing financial solutions for private and corporate customers. As part of the Raiffeisenbank International group, it boasts over 120 years of global experience in the banking sector. RBA is committed to enhancing its customer service experience and has been proactive in integrating modern communication channels into its customer contact center. The bank recognizes the need for diverse direct engagement channels to cater to its customers' preferences and to reduce call queues.

Solution

RBA partnered with Infobip, a company with the expertise to integrate the WhatsApp Business Platform into their existing contact center communications suite. The integration of WhatsApp provided RBA with an instant, secure, and reliable channel that was actively used by their customers. This allowed the bank to send transactional messages and time-sensitive notifications quickly and conveniently. It also enabled customers to communicate directly with RBA. The cost of using WhatsApp as a channel was significantly lower than that of outbound toll-free numbers, and the integration process was fast and straightforward. Looking ahead, RBA plans to work with Infobip to introduce a WhatsApp chatbot to handle FAQs and qualify customers who need additional support from a contact center agent.

Impact #1	The integration of WhatsApp into RBA's contact center had a positive impact within just a month. The bank received positive feedback from both customers and call center agents. Customers began to choose WhatsApp over the toll-free number, leading to lower contact center costs. The cost-effectiveness of WhatsApp as a communication channel was 10 times greater than that of toll-free numbers. The successful first month led to the full integration of WhatsApp into RBA's contact center, resulting in a significant improvement in customer experience, as evidenced by a 19% boost in their NPS across all chat apps. The bank also noted that WhatsApp was four to five times more popular than other instant communication channels among its customers. The real-time interaction capability of WhatsApp has also helped RBA improve relations with potential clients and assist in the onboarding process.

Impact #1

The integration of WhatsApp into RBA's contact center had a positive impact within just a month. The bank received positive feedback from both customers and call center agents. Customers began to choose WhatsApp over the toll-free number, leading to lower contact center costs. The cost-effectiveness of WhatsApp as a communication channel was 10 times greater than that of toll-free numbers. The successful first month led to the full integration of WhatsApp into RBA's contact center, resulting in a significant improvement in customer experience, as evidenced by a 19% boost in their NPS across all chat apps. The bank also noted that WhatsApp was four to five times more popular than other instant communication channels among its customers. The real-time interaction capability of WhatsApp has also helped RBA improve relations with potential clients and assist in the onboarding process.

Benefit #1	19% growth in Net Promoter Score (NPS) across all chat apps
Benefit #2	10x reduction in contact center costs
Benefit #3	WhatsApp is 4-5 times more popular than other instant communication channels among RBA customers

Benefit #1

19% growth in Net Promoter Score (NPS) across all chat apps

Benefit #2

10x reduction in contact center costs

Benefit #3

WhatsApp is 4-5 times more popular than other instant communication channels among RBA customers

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Raiffeisenbank: Leveraging WhatsApp for Cost-Effective Customer Service

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