Chapter 3

How marketing automation platforms scale with Twilio

Twilio equips marketing automation platforms with the reliable APIs, global infrastructure, and personalization capabilities needed to engage customers throughout every step of their journey—using RCS, SMS, MMS, and WhatsApp. Whether sending high-volume campaigns or managing two-way conversations, product teams rely on Twilio to power it all.

Here’s how it works in action >

 
Person looking at a laptop on a desk next to a chair, highlighting Twilio's customer engagement strategies. Person looking at a laptop on a desk next to a chair, highlighting Twilio's customer engagement strategies.

A man using a smartphone, showcasing Twilio's communication platform for customer updates and engagement. A man using a smartphone, showcasing Twilio's communication platform for customer updates and engagement.

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Four colleagues laughing and discussing work at a table in a modern office setting.


Two-way conversations that convert

Marketing is more than broadcasting — it’s about building connections. Twilio enables interactive messaging through SMS and WhatsApp for post-purchase surveys, loyalty updates, VIP invites, and abandoned cart reminders. With the Twilio Conversations API and Content Template Builder you can route replies to bots or live agents, ensuring seamless, personalized experiences. For example, a quick feedback request can immediately connect a customer to support or an exclusive upsell offer.

 

Indeed integrates Twilio APIs for a comprehensive recruiting platform, enhancing communication and efficiency. Indeed integrates Twilio APIs for a comprehensive recruiting platform, enhancing communication and efficiency.

Woman smiling and using smartphone, Twilio verification details, Duolingo customer story highlighted Woman smiling and using smartphone, Twilio verification details, Duolingo customer story highlighted

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Man in a beige blazer talking to a woman in an office setting.

Scalable across industries

Twilio powers messaging use cases across sectors:

Retail: flash sales, loyalty rewards, VIP offers
Travel: itinerary changes, last-minute upgrades
Finance: real-time fraud alerts, personalized cross-sells
Healthcare: appointment reminders, secure patient messaging

No matter the industry, Twilio helps marketing platforms move faster, stay compliant, and reach customers with the right message, at the right time, on their preferred messaging channels.

 

Datacom's use of Twilio for quick and scalable phone, SMS, and messaging services. Datacom's use of Twilio for quick and scalable phone, SMS, and messaging services.