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Send "To Consult" Messages with Attachments to Enhance Teamwork
Send "To Consult" Messages with Attachments to Enhance Teamwork

Discover how to use consultation messages for effective team collaboration in the Social Inbox

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Written by Napoleon The Cat
Updated over a year ago

Ever had one of those days where a user's question has you scratching your head? ๐Ÿค” Or maybe you've come across a situation that could use a second opinion.

That's where NapoleonCat's 'Send to Consult' feature comes in handy!

Whether it's a complex question about a product feature, a user suggesting a potential partnership, or a customer expressing a concern that needs a delicate touch, 'Send to Consult' is your go-to tool. Let's jump right in!


Send "To consult" messages with attachments

๐Ÿ’กPicture this: You're in your Inbox, sifting through messages, when you come across a real head-scratcher. Maybe it's a long-time customer, let's say Nicholas, who's expressing concerns about a recent service experience.

Here's how to send incoming messages in your Inbox for consultation:

  1. While in Social Inbox in NapoleonCat, just click on the message to open up the conversation history:

    Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

    It's like taking a peek into the backstory of Nicholas's query!

  2. Spot the 'Send to Consult' button right below the messageโ€“and click it:

    Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

    ๐Ÿ›Ÿ It's your lifeline in these tricky situations.

  3. Now, type in the email of your team member (or external folks) who's the expert on this topic.

    Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

    Maybe it's your customer service whiz, Lisa? You can even add more emails if you want a group consultation!


    Who can join the consultation

    News flash: the person you're consulting doesn't need a NapoleonCat account. All you need is their email, and voila! They're in the loop.


  4. Write a quick note explaining the situation:

    Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

  5. You can also amp up your consultations with attachments:

    Add attachments (optional)


    ๐Ÿ“Œ To add images to your messages, all you need to do is click the little pin icon

    ๐Ÿ“ For now, only .jpg and .png image formats can be attached

    You can upload up to 6 images to really paint a picture of what you're dealing with, as long as they stay within a combined weight of 10MB.

    Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

    And if you're having second thoughts about an image, just hit the trash icon to remove it. ๐Ÿ‘†


  6. Then, hit the yellow 'Send to Consult' button, and off goes your message. It's like sending a bat-signal to your team!

  7. While you wait for the response, you can flag the message so you can easily find it later. The message will move into the "Flagged" folder:

    Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

    Now let's see what happens after you've sent a consultation request! ๐Ÿ‘‡


Replying to and viewing consultations

The recipient of your request will see your message in their email inbox:

Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork
Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

It's like having a direct line to your team! ๐Ÿค™

They can then click on reply and write their message in the body of the email:

Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork


In your NapoleonCat Inbox, the message that you sent to consultation will be marked with a yellow 'External Note' label. The number of answers sent by an external recipient is visible next to the label:

Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

Click on the message to see the answer:

Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

How attachments appear

When you send a message with images, the attached files will appear in the conversation history, in the thread view:

Send "To Consult" Messages from NapoleonCat Social Inbox to Enhance Teamwork

The person you are consulting with can download the attachments from the consultation email:

๐Ÿ“ท Whether you're forwarding a screenshot of a customer's difficulty or a picture of a product glitch, your consulting squad will be right in the middle of the issue!


๐Ÿ“จ Now, you're ready to craft your response, armed with your team's expert advice.

๐Ÿ† Brilliantly done! You've flipped a challenge into a win. Result? One satisfied customer, a rocking team, and a cheer for you!


๐Ÿ”— Keen on discussing drafts with your team or analyzing moderator stats? Uncover more collaborative features in NapoleonCat! ๐Ÿค

๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ Need a little cat-sistance? Our Customer Success team is always here to lend a paw. Chat with us in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

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