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Send the owner the demo clip for their trade, before they have left the counter.

WhatsApp marketing for a POS software provider is using the one app every shop owner and dealer reads for demos, quotes, setup help and renewals. GullySales works on the messages, the clip library and the permission rules that keep the number trusted.

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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 POS software providers, the overview.

Last updated 18 Oct 2026.

For POS software providers

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

  • “The owner answers WhatsApp when a call goes unanswered”

    A shopkeeper in the middle of billing will not pick up an unknown number, but will read a message at the next gap. A short, named first message turns a missed call into a conversation.

  • “A clip sent by the dealer is believed”

    A dealer who forwards a screen recording of the pharmacy counter, right after a conversation, gives the owner something to show the family. The clip does the explaining while the dealer moves to the next shop.

  • “Setup help travels well as pictures”

    A photograph of the printer settings screen solves a problem faster than a phone explanation. Support threads on WhatsApp also give you a record of what went wrong, which a call does not.

  • “Broadcasts to the wrong people cost the number”

    Owners who never asked for messages report or block the number. Messages sent only to shops that gave permission, with a clear way to stop, protect the number you rely on.

What we do

What we deliver for POS software providers.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. A clip and message library by trade

    Short clips and matching messages for each trade, kept in one folder that callers and dealers can reach.

    Result: Every trade has a clip ready to forward.

  2. A WhatsApp Business setup

    Profile, catalogue, quick replies and greeting set up on the business number, with the business name correct.

    Result: The owner sees a proper business profile.

  3. A permission record

    A note of how each contact agreed to receive messages, with a simple opt-out reply.

    Result: You can show that each contact asked to hear from you.

  4. Quote and demo message templates

    Ready wording for sending a quote, confirming a demo and sharing a trial link, in plain language.

    Result: Callers send the same clear message each time.

  5. Renewal and update messages

    Messages for a licence due, a new feature in the owner's trade and a request for a review.

    Result: Existing shops hear from you for a reason.

  6. Dealer group rules

    A short set of rules for dealer groups: what to post, what to leave out and who answers.

    Result: Dealer groups stay useful and on topic.

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.

Read the full WhatsApp marketing and automation page

What to capture or send

These are the messages and details that carry a billing sale over WhatsApp.

Trade-specific demo clip
A screen recording of the owner's own kind of counter, sent with a name and one line. It lets the owner watch between customers.
Photo of the printer or error screen
Ask for a picture when a setup problem comes in. Your support person reads the settings and replies with the fix.
Quote with scope in plain lines
List counters, licence term as agreed and hardware, in a short message. The owner can show it to a partner or an accountant.
Install appointment confirmation
Send the date, the dealer's name and what to keep ready. It reduces the missed visit where the shop is shut when the dealer arrives.
Opt-in note for updates
A line asking whether the shop wants product updates, logged with the date. Only message those who said yes, with a way to stop.

Who it is for

This is written for these POS software providers.

  • Retail shop billing and inventory software
  • Restaurant, cafe and cloud kitchen POS
  • Pharmacy billing with batch and expiry tracking
  • Salon, spa and clinic appointment and billing software
  • Supermarket and grocery POS with weighing scale support
  • Multi-store and franchise POS with central reporting
  • Mobile and electronics shop billing with serial number tracking
  • Garment and footwear POS with size and colour variants

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • Your shared inbox has no owner, so a customer's setup photo would sit unread while the counter waits.
  • You hold a list of numbers from a directory, which does not carry the owners' consent to be messaged.
  • Your support team cannot take calls when a photo needs a second look, so the chat would stall.

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 the chats you already have

    We read how customers write to you, which questions repeat and where a chat goes quiet. The repeated questions decide what gets automated first.

  2. 2

    Sort the list and the permission

    Contacts who asked to hear from you are separated from numbers that only sit in a phone book. We agree the wording new contacts will see before they say yes.

  3. 3

    Choose the app or the API

    One phone and a small team can stay on the ordinary app. Several people on one number, templates or a CRM link need the API through a provider, which is its own piece of setup work.

  4. 4

    Write the replies and the plan

    The greeting, away message, saved replies and handover rule are written in your words and approved by you. The message plan and its templates follow.

  5. 5

    Connect the record and test

    Each link carries its source line and each chat lands in the CRM. We test on real phones, including a customer who asks for a person.

  6. 6

    Read the unanswered questions

    A question the first reply could not answer becomes a new saved reply or a fixed handover. Stop requests are watched too, with the number's quality rating where the API is used, since both show a message plan that has gone too far.

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.

Not here? More answers, or ask on WhatsApp.

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Can we send bulk messages to all shops?
Check the platform's current rules on business messaging and send only to people who have agreed to receive them. Bulk sends to unasked numbers risk losing the number.
Should we use the WhatsApp Business app or the API?
The Business app suits a small team replying by hand. An API provider suits larger volumes and several agents. Decide by how many people answer and how many enquiries arrive.
When do we need the WhatsApp Business API instead of the app?
When several people must answer from one number, or you need automated replies at scale. A small team handling a few dozen chats can start with the Business app. Check the platform's current rules and charges before moving, since the set-up and approvals differ.
How do we keep a shop's bills out of the chat?
Ask owners to send a photo of the error screen, not of customer bills. If a bill appears by mistake, do not forward it and delete it from shared devices. Set this rule in the support team's saved reply so owners see it from the first message.
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.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever this work touches, such as your website, your accounts or your enquiry record, and time with the people who handle your enquiries.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

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