Telegram is a cross-platform instant messenger for smartphones and other devices to exchange text messages and media files in various formats. Uses proprietary backend c closed source operating at capacities of several companies in the U.S. and Germany, funded by Pavel Durov in the amount of $ 12 million dollars annually, and multiple clients are open source, including under the GNU GPL.
The number of active users of the service in February 2016 is more than 100 million people, and the number of daily messages sent has reached 15 billion. In August 2017 in his Telegram-channel Pavel Durov reported that the number of daily new users is more than 600 thousand
With the help of special API for third party developers to create "bots", special accounts managed by the programs. Typical bots respond to special teams in solo and group chat, also they can search the web or perform other tasks, used in entertainment or in business.
Function Telegram:
- Messaging between users.
- The "Secret" chat.
- Share files.
- Resuming file, in case of network cuts.
- Organization multiatom to 10 000 participants.
- Ability to change text formatting.
Telegram Connectors
Shopagram
Shopagram is an additional point for receiving orders in the Telegram messenger based on the information of your main Shopify online store. The application is good to use for stores that use Telegram as an additional communication channel with their customers or conduct active advertising campaigns in Telegram groups.
WHY DO YOU NEED SHOPAGRAM APP?
- The application Shopagram is an additional channel for selling your products based on the data of the products from your Shopify store
- Based on the product database with the application Shopagram you have the opportunity to make a separate store in Telegram with a separate structure of pages and categories
- For loyal and regular customers, you can simplify the category structure to make it easier for your target audience to select the products that your target audience needs.
- With the application, you can work with a different target audience of your main Shopify store
- Some clients may perceive your Telegram bot as an innovation