Push notification activation

The message
that can’t be
ignored.

Push lands on the screen instantly — no inbox, no delay. Just a glance, and it’s seen.

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Storefront now
Your cart is waiting
The jacket you viewed just dropped 15%.
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to deliver
Why push is different

A different format, a different job

Push isn’t a faster email — it’s a different channel entirely, built for moments that can’t wait.

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Read almost instantly

Most push notifications get seen within minutes of landing — while emails sit in a queue for hours.

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No inbox to fight

It doesn’t compete with 50 unread emails. For a moment, it’s the only thing on the screen.

Always on

Reachable off-site

Reaches people even when they’re not in your app or browsing your site right now.

Anatomy of a notification

What makes one actually work

Four things separate a push that gets tapped from one that gets dismissed.

Storefront now
Your cart is waiting
The jacket you viewed just dropped 15%.

  • Timing

    Sent the moment it’s relevant — not on a fixed schedule.

  • Brevity

    One idea, said plainly. The format forces clarity.

  • Trigger

    Driven by a real behavior — browsing, a cart, a gap in activity.

  • Action

    One tap lands exactly where it was promised to.

Moments that matter

Built for the moment, not the calendar

Every notification is tied to something happening right now in the customer’s journey.

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The flash sale moment

“Sale ends in 2 hours” — urgency that only works sent live.

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The forgotten cart

A gentle nudge back to checkout, before the intent fades.

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The waiting moment

Order shipped, out for delivery, arrived — status without asking.

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The comeback moment

Win back users who’ve gone quiet, before they forget you.

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The just-for-you moment

A price drop or restock on something they already viewed.

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The right-here moment

Location-triggered offers, when it’s genuinely applicable.

Push + your CDP

Seconds, not hours

Push runs on live behavioral signals — a customer action can trigger delivery before they’ve even left the page.

2:00:00 PM
Customer abandons cart
2:00:02 PM
Notification delivered
Δ 2 seconds elapsed
Where it fits

Web push vs. app push

Two ways to reach a screen — choose one, or run both from the same customer profile.

Web push

Reach, without the install

Works straight through the browser — no app download required.

  • Fastest way to reach new visitors
  • Works on desktop and mobile browsers
  • Lower opt-in friction
App push

Depth, for your best customers

A richer, more native experience for people already invested in your app.

  • Rich media and deep links
  • Higher engagement from loyal users
  • Tied to full in-app behavior
One data, every channel

Push is one channel among many

The same customer profile powering push also drives email, SMS, and Zalo OA — for one consistent experience everywhere.

Email
SMS
Push
Zalo OA
3x

“Push notifications drove a 3x faster response time and reduced app churn after switching from scheduled email blasts.”

— Placeholder case study, update with real customer data

Don’t just message them.
Reach them.

See how push notification activation fits into your CDP and marketing automation stack.