Customer service
Why customers send voice notes, and how to handle them
· 5 min read · KarobarAi team
For many customers, speaking is easier than typing, especially in Urdu, where typing in either script takes effort. A voice note feels personal and quick to send. For the business receiving it, it's the slowest kind of message to answer.
Why voice notes pile up
You can't skim a voice note or answer it in a noisy shop. Each one means stopping, listening, sometimes twice, and then typing a reply. On a busy day they're the messages that get left for later.
Reply in writing
Even when a customer asks by voice, reply with text when the answer contains prices, sizes, addresses or times. Written details are easier to read back, forward and act on.
Ask for text when it's unclear
If a note is hard to understand, it's better to ask politely for the question in writing than to guess. A wrong answer about a price or delivery date costs more than a short delay.
Let software listen first
Speech recognition has become good enough to transcribe everyday Urdu, including the English words mixed in. KarobarAi transcribes every voice note on your WhatsApp number, answers the question inside it in seconds, and shows the transcript in your inbox so you can read any note at a glance.
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