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Complete WhatsApp Warm-Up Strategy

This is a comprehensive phase-by-phase strategy for warming up a new WhatsApp number. Follow this progression carefully for best results.

Phase 1: Days 1-2 (Initial Setup)​

Objectives​

  • Establish the number as an active, personal account
  • Get initial engagement and replies
  • Build trust with WhatsApp's algorithms

What to Do​

  • ✅ Avoid connecting to any integrations or WhatsApp Web
  • ✅ Send to friends/colleagues who will reply
  • ✅ Keep conversations natural and personal
  • ✅ Join 2-3 WhatsApp groups and engage
  • ✅ Set up WhatsApp Business profile (if using Business)

Volume​

  • 10-15 messages per day
  • Focus on quality over quantity
  • Aim for 50%+ reply rate
Success Metric

Aim for 50%+ reply rate in the first 48 hours

Phase 2: Days 3-5 (Gradual Increase)​

Objectives​

  • Expand contact base gradually
  • Maintain high engagement rates

What to Do​

  • ✅ Increase to 20-35 messages per day
  • ✅ Mix personal contacts and warm leads (people who know your business)
  • ✅ Set Drip Mode to 1 message per 15-20 seconds if using campaigns
  • ✅ Vary message content using custom fields

Volume​

  • 20-35 messages per day
  • Increase 15-20% daily
  • Continue aiming for high reply rates
Important

Still avoid connecting to automation platforms during this phase.

Phase 3: Days 6-10 (Building Reputation)​

Objectives​

  • Scale to moderate volume
  • Start including opt-in database contacts

What to Do​

  • ✅ Increase to 50-100 messages per day
  • ✅ Can start including opt-in contacts from your database
  • ✅ Reduce drip interval to 1 message per 10-15 seconds
  • ✅ Include questions to encourage replies
  • ✅ Monitor for "pending" status or delivery issues

Volume​

  • 50-100 messages per day
  • Can now connect to WaSync.ai
  • Use basic workflows with drip mode enabled

Still Avoid​

  • Cold outreach
  • Identical broadcast messages
  • Links in first messages to new contacts

Phase 4: Days 11-14 (Scaling Up)​

Objectives​

  • Move toward operational volume
  • Enable automation workflows

What to Do​

  • ✅ Increase to 200-300 messages per day
  • ✅ Can now use full automation/workflows
  • ✅ Drip Mode: 1 message per 5-10 seconds
  • ✅ Continue monitoring delivery rates closely

Volume​

  • 200-300 messages per day
  • Can now use automated sequences, reminders, follow-ups
  • Keep drip mode enabled for all bulk sends
  • Maintain engagement through questions
Quality Check

If delivery rate drops below 90%, slow down and reassess your approach.

Phase 5: Day 15+ (Full Operation)​

Objectives​

  • Operate at full scale safely
  • Maintain long-term account health

What to Do​

  • ✅ Can scale to 500-1000+ messages per day
  • ✅ Maintain Drip Mode at 3-5 seconds minimum
  • ✅ Continue encouraging engagement
  • ✅ Never turn off Drip Mode for bulk campaigns

Volume Guidelines​

  • Conservative: 500-750 messages/day
  • Moderate: 750-1000 messages/day
  • Maximum: 1500 messages/day
Volume Limits

Even well-warmed numbers should not exceed 2000 messages per day. Quality always beats quantity.

Maintenance​

  • Keep drip mode at 3-5 seconds minimum
  • Vary messages with custom fields
  • Clean inactive contacts regularly
Congratulations!

You've successfully warmed up your WhatsApp number. Continue following best practices to maintain your account's health and deliverability.

Special Scenarios​

Reactivating an Inactive Number​

If your number has been inactive for 30+ days:

  • Start from Phase 1 again
  • Use a 7-day warm-up (accelerated)
  • Monitor closely for any issues

After a Temporary Ban​

If your number was temporarily banned:

  • Wait until ban is fully lifted
  • Start from Phase 1 again
  • Use a 14-day warm-up (full process)
  • Be extremely cautious with volume

Multiple Numbers​

If warming up multiple numbers:

  • Stagger the warm-up start dates
  • Don't warm up all numbers simultaneously
  • Use different message templates for each
  • Monitor each number independently
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