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The DMly Journal

Ideas for growing a
local business by message.

Playbooks, templates and stories on WhatsApp automation, bookings, reviews and everything in between.

WhatsApp Setup & Fixes

WhatsApp Business API Myths You Need to Stop Believing in 2026

Over the past few years, WhatsApp has gone from a simple messaging app to a serious business tool. Brands are…

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Dammy
Feb 25, 2026 · 10 min read
Comparisons & Reviews

Top Wati Alternatives in 2026: Ten Prices, Every One Re-Checked

Before you compare a single price on this page, answer three questions about the last WhatsApp platform you looked at.…

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Dammy
Feb 24, 2026 · 30 min read
WhatsApp Marketing

WhatsApp Newsletters: Which of the Two You Actually Want

Ask two businesses what a WhatsApp newsletter is and you will get two answers that have almost nothing in common.…

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Dammy
Feb 20, 2026 · 19 min read
WhatsApp Marketing

WhatsApp vs Email Marketing in 2026: What the Open Rates Do Not Tell You

Email has ruled digital marketing for years, but in 2026, conversations are winning. With WhatsApp messages opened almost instantly and…

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Dammy
Jan 28, 2026 · 19 min read
WhatsApp Marketing

WhatsApp Prospecting in 2026: How to Find and Engage High-Quality Leads

Prospecting hasn’t always been this complicated. But somewhere between endless email threads and unanswered cold calls, it became one of…

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Dammy
Jan 21, 2026 · 21 min read
Messaging Strategy

How to Run Click-to-Message Ad Campaigns That Convert in 2026

Click-to-message ads turn attention into real conversations. Instead of sending people to forms or landing pages, they open a chat…

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Dammy
Jan 12, 2026 · 10 min read
WhatsApp Marketing

How to Choose a WhatsApp Marketing Tool: A 2026 Guide

WhatsApp’s Business Platform makes it possible to send personalized messages straight to your audience, at scale. Learn how to choose…

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Dammy
Jan 9, 2026 · 9 min read
Messaging Strategy

Why Every Brand Needs a Unified Messaging Strategy in 2026

A unified messaging strategy means managing all customer conversations from one place. Learn why this matters in 2026 and how…

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Dammy
Jan 8, 2026 · 11 min read
Messaging Strategy

The Future of Business Messaging: Trends for 2026 and Beyond

Customers don’t “contact support” anymore. They send a message. Sometimes it’s a quick question. Sometimes it’s the moment they decide…

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DMly Team
Sep 30, 2025 · 13 min read
WhatsApp Marketing

WhatsApp Lead Generation: The One Job Where the Rules Are On Your Side

Every other guide to WhatsApp is about how hard it is to reach people. Lead generation is the exception: the…

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DMly Team
Sep 30, 2025 · 21 min read
Messaging Strategy

Messaging Automation Metrics: What to Track, and What Your Tool Can Actually Show You

A metric you cannot get is not a metric, it is a wish. The list of messaging automation metrics sorted…

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DMly Team
Sep 30, 2025 · 20 min read
Messaging Strategy

Omnichannel vs Single-Channel Messaging: Which Is Right for You?

Messaging used to be simple. Pick a channel. Reply when you could. Move on. That approach doesn’t hold up anymore.…

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DMly Team
Sep 30, 2025 · 20 min read

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