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How to handle after-hours orders without losing sales

Many customers remember to buy at night, on Sunday, or during your lunch hour. If they wait hours for a reply, they go to another business.

You don't have to be available 24 hours. You need a system that serves for you when you can't.

Let your catalog work for you

The best way to sell after hours is for customers not to need you to see prices and choose. With your Vallen catalog available all day, customers browse and build their order, and you confirm when you're online.

Set up automatic messages

In WhatsApp Business you can enable away and greeting messages. A good message includes:

  • Your business hours
  • When you'll reply
  • Your catalog link to view products
  • A friendly tone that builds trust

Communicate hours clearly

Put your hours in your profile, your Instagram bio, and your catalog. When customers know when they'll get a reply, they don't panic. And keep your promise: answer pending messages first when your day begins.

Set a reply routine

Reserve two or three moments a day to check and answer orders. Prioritize those who already sent an order, then those asking questions. Saved quick replies help you answer in seconds.

Handling after-hours doesn't mean working without rest. With an always-available catalog, automatic messages, and a clear routine, your business sells even while you rest.

Sell even while you rest with your catalog

A link available 24 hours so customers order whenever they want. Free.