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Metal fabrication and laser cutting units · WhatsApp marketing

Make the WhatsApp number the front desk that takes the drawing and answers it.

WhatsApp marketing for a fabrication unit means using a business number to receive drawings, send quotations and keep past buyers informed with their consent. GullySales sets up WhatsApp Business as a shared desk and writes the replies, labels and update messages that suit a job shop.

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Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

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What WhatsApp marketing means

WhatsApp marketing is sending updates, offers and reminders to customers on the app most Indian buyers already check daily. GullySales sets up business WhatsApp, writes the message templates and keeps the list consented and current.

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Sales and marketing for metal fabrication and laser cutting units, the overview.

Last updated 13 Nov 2026.

For metal fabrication and laser cutting units

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “The drawing already arrives there”

    Purchase engineers and contractors send DXF files, photographs of a bracket and site measurements through chat because it is already on their phone. Asking them to fill a form instead adds a step that a competing shop does not ask for.

  • “A personal number hides the work”

    When rates and files live on the owner's own handset, nobody else sees what is pending, and a lost or changed phone takes the buyer history with it.

  • “Unsolicited broadcasts get a number blocked”

    A message sent to a list that never agreed to hear from you leads to blocks and reports. Contacts need to have given consent, every message needs a way to opt out, and the platform's current rules should be checked.

  • “Photographs carry more than descriptions”

    A homeowner describing a gate and a photograph of the opening with a tape beside it are very different briefs. Asking for the photograph gives the estimator much of what a site visit would.

What we do

What we deliver for metal fabrication and laser cutting units.

The work available for this need. We agree the deliverables and responsibilities for your engagement in writing.

  1. WhatsApp Business set up as a desk

    A company profile with address, hours, a short description, a catalogue of processes and materials, and a greeting that asks for the file, material, thickness and quantity.

    Result: A buyer sees a shop instead of a stranger's number.

  2. Quick replies for common questions

    Saved replies for accepted file formats, minimum order, material certificates, bed size and site visit requests.

    Result: Every question gets the same accurate answer.

  3. Labels for the stage of each chat

    Labels such as new drawing, quoted, ordered, dispatched and dormant, so a glance at the list shows what each chat is waiting for.

    Result: Nothing sits unread among the chats.

  4. A consent record for updates

    A line in the quotation and the first reply asking permission to send capability updates, with the date and number noted.

    Result: Updates go only to people who agreed.

  5. Updates for past buyers

    Short messages to consenting contacts when a machine, material or finish is added, written around a single fact.

    Result: Past buyers learn what you can now cut.

  6. A rule for who answers

    A named person for the number, a cover when they are absent and a hand-over note for anything pending.

    Result: Drawings are not left in an unread chat.

  7. Chats logged in the enquiry record

    Each drawing received on chat entered with the buyer, the part and the quotation status.

    Result: WhatsApp work shows up in your sales figures.

How the result is measured

  • Messages delivered
  • Reply rate
  • Enquiries from WhatsApp

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

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What to capture or send

What the shop's number should ask for and log.

File received
A reply confirming the DXF or photograph arrived, with the name of the person who will quote it.
Material, thickness and quantity
Asked in the first reply and entered in the enquiry log, so the quote starts from a complete drawing.
Quote message
A prepared layout that sets out material, process, finish, tolerance and lead time on one message.
Dispatch update
A message with the vehicle and the packing details when a job leaves, so the buyer is not left asking.
Permission to message
A note of who agreed to hear from the shop. Check the platform's current rules before sending rate lists to contacts.

Who it is for

This is written for these metal fabrication and laser cutting units.

  • CNC laser cutting job shops
  • Sheet metal fabrication units
  • Structural steel fabricators
  • Precision sheet metal and enclosure makers
  • Decorative and architectural metal work studios
  • Gate, grill, railing and shed fabricators
  • Stainless steel kitchen and equipment fabricators
  • Powder coating and finishing units

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • The only number is the owner's personal handset, and nobody else can read or reply to it.
  • No one can answer in the evening when drawings come in, so a greeting would promise attention the shop cannot give.

Before you decide

Agree the work. Know how to judge it.

WhatsApp marketing for metal fabrication and laser cutting units: use these checks to prepare, choose the scope, and review what changes.

Bring the right evidence

Describe how the contact list was collected, what people asked to receive, and which messages are currently sent. Include opt-outs and replies when reviewing campaign performance.

Make the scope clear

Agree the audience, message purpose, sending system, and response owner. Separate promotional communication from order or service updates, and check current platform requirements before launch.

Check the work in use

Test the message with a small appropriate audience before wider use. Check links, reply handling, opt-outs, and whether the response leads to a relevant conversation or order.

Know when to change course

Do not use an unexplained contact list as a shortcut to demand. If recipients do not expect the message, resolve the permission and relevance questions before sending.

These are discussion points, not a fixed package. GullySales confirms the deliverables, responsibilities, fee, and term in writing after reading your brief and speaking with you.

Before we start

What to have ready before the work starts.

The records, access and decisions this work needs from metal fabrication and laser cutting units. Anything missing is noted in the written scope, with who will supply it.

The shop's own WhatsApp number
One number used for work, not a personal phone. If the number is personal, we agree on a new business number before any message goes out. The number should be registered in the shop or company name, with the owner holding the SIM, so it survives a change of staff.
A shared device or linked login
Two people should be able to reply, so decide which. A number held by one person goes silent when that person is on the floor.
Buyers who consented to updates
Written or chat consent. Others are not messaged. If none is recorded, the list begins empty and grows from the next quotation. Contacts gathered from visiting cards or old phone books without a request from them are left off the update list.
The rate list you are willing to share
Decide what is shared with whom. A rate sent to a plant can reach a household. If rates depend on the drawing, a guide to what affects the price replaces the list.
A rule for night messages
What the number says out of hours, and who reads the drawings first the next morning. Without a rule, buyers see silence and move on. The estimator reads queued drawings first, in the order received, and the reply names the buyer and the part.

How it works

How the whatsapp marketing work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Read a stretch of chats with drawings

    We look at how drawings arrive, how they are answered and how long chats stay open before a rate is sent. You show us a sample from the shop's phone. The weak points, such as unread images and lost files, are marked. We also check whether any drawing was sent to a personal number of the owner, because those chats must be moved to the shop number.

  2. 2

    Move the number to WhatsApp Business

    The shop number is registered as a business account with a profile, hours and a short catalogue. You decide whether a second device is shared with the clerk. Old chats are kept, so no buyer finds the number silent. The business hours and the address on the profile are matched with the Maps listing so a buyer gets one set of facts.

  3. 3

    Write quick replies and stage labels

    Replies for rate questions, file formats and location. Labels for stages like new drawing, quoted and order. You approve the wording, and the estimator tests them on a real chat. The estimator also marks which replies need a name and a part inserted, so a quick reply never goes out as a generic line. The estimator also fixes which material grades and thicknesses may be quoted from a chat photograph, and which always need a drawing file first.

  4. 4

    Record consent for updates

    A simple way to note who agreed to receive updates, a column in the enquiry record or a label. Only they get broadcasts. You keep the record, since it protects the number from complaints.

  5. 5

    Set who answers and when

    A rule for office hours, nights and absence. A buyer who sends a drawing at night gets an acknowledgement and a promise of the estimator's reply, without any time quoted. The acknowledgement states what the buyer should send next, such as the material and quantity, so the next message carries more than a photo.

  6. 6

    Log chats into the enquiry record

    Each drawing becomes a record entry with source, part and stage. You check a sample against the phone. Then we compare chats that led to quotations with the figures noted before.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 0, foundation. The audit comes before it, and sales management keeps it running.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2 · you are here

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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Should we use the standard WhatsApp app or WhatsApp Business?
WhatsApp Business. It gives a profile, a catalogue, quick replies and labels, which a job shop needs to handle drawings from several buyers at once. Keep personal chats on a separate number.
Can we send our rate list to everyone in our phone?
No. Message people who agreed to hear from you, and keep rates for quotations rather than broadcasts. Check the platform's current rules before sending any group message, and give every recipient a way to opt out.
A buyer sends a drawing at night. Should the number reply?
Set an away message confirming the file arrived and saying when a person will read it. The buyer then knows the drawing is safe and does not send it to another shop in the meantime.
Who should reply on the shop's number, the owner or the estimator?
The estimator, with the owner reading the log. The estimator knows what is cuttable and can ask the right questions. The owner steps in on rates and complaints. Splitting it this way keeps replies informed and keeps the owner on the floor.
Standard WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business?
Business. It offers a profile, labels, quick replies and away messages, which a job shop needs. The standard app suits personal use. Features and rules change, so check the platform's current rules before we set it up. We handle the move so chat history is kept.
Should a drawing be sent as a file or a photo?
As a file, whenever the buyer has one. A DXF or PDF keeps dimensions that a photo loses. A photo of a hand sketch is acceptable, with a reply asking for measurements and the material. We write that reply as a quick message so the estimator does not type it again. The chat label shows whether the drawing is a file or a sketch.
How much does it cost?
There is no price list, because the work differs by business. The fee is scoped after we have read your brief and spoken to you, and put in writing before anything starts, split into our time, your media spend and production.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.

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