Key takeaways
- Telegram in Socialbox is chats only: no posts, no network tools and no search.
- Group chats are managed through participants, rename, mute and archive.
- You write and send every Telegram message; neither the assistants nor the campaign builder use the channel.
- Messages are spaced out to keep your account safe.
Can you manage Telegram customer conversations in Pebbles Ai
Yes, Telegram customer conversations live in the Chats section of Socialbox, in the same Inbox and Archived views as your LinkedIn, WhatsApp and Instagram chats. You connect the account from the Social accounts tab in Settings, through a hosted sign-in managed by Pebbles Ai.
Socialbox is a channel inbox, not one of the MCP or native connections the assistants use. That distinction matters more for Telegram than for any other channel, because Telegram in Socialbox does nothing beyond chats.
How do you manage Telegram group chats with buyers
Manage Telegram group chats by keeping each one named after the account and checking its participants. Deals in markets where buyers prefer Telegram often run in a group with several people from both sides, and the default group name rarely says which deal it is.
- Rename each deal group to the account name, so it is findable at a glance.
- Check the participants list before sharing pricing or documents in the group.
- Pin the chats for deals in progress so they stay at the top of the inbox.
- Mute community and partner groups that are useful but noisy.
- Archive a chat when the deal closes; it stays in Archived if the buyer comes back.
What does Telegram in Socialbox not do
Telegram in Socialbox does not post, search or offer network tools. Network tools and search cover LinkedIn and posts cover LinkedIn and Instagram, while WhatsApp and Telegram are chats only.
There is no Write with AI, personality or scheduling inside Socialbox, and the assistants and the campaign builder do not send through, read or draft into Telegram. Every Telegram message is one you write and send yourself, with attachments if you need them.
Is Socialbox a Telegram CRM inbox
Socialbox is an inbox, not a CRM, so it does not log Telegram messages against records for you. When a chat produces something worth keeping, such as an agreed next step or a new stakeholder, add it yourself as a note or task on the contact in the Pebbles Ai CRM, which is in Beta.
That small habit is what turns a scattered chat history into an account history the rest of the team can follow.
When does Telegram suit a buyer better than email
Telegram suits buyers who already run their working life in it, which is common in some regions, in technical communities and in founder networks. Let the buyer choose the channel: moving a conversation to Telegram works when they suggest it, not as a cold opener.
Socialbox spaces messages out to keep your account safe, so it is built for real conversations rather than broadcasts.
How to set up Telegram sales chats in Socialbox
Connect once, then keep the inbox tidy as deals open and close.
- Open Settings, go to the Social accounts tab and connect Telegram through the hosted sign-in.
- Open Socialbox, go to Chats and find your Telegram conversations in the Inbox beside your other channels.
- To start a conversation, choose New message and pick your Telegram account in Send from.
- Rename deal groups to the account name, check their participants and mute groups you only follow.
- Pin active deal chats, archive closed ones, and add agreed next steps to the CRM record yourself.
Where Pebbles Ai fits
- CapabilitySocialboxSocialbox brings LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram chats into one inbox. Telegram and WhatsApp are chats only, and you write every message yourself.
- CapabilityProspecting & customer recordsKeep notes and tasks on contacts in the Pebbles Ai CRM, in Beta, so what was agreed in a Telegram chat is on the record.
Common questions
Can the AI assistants reply to Telegram messages for me?
No. The assistants and the campaign builder do not use Telegram or any Socialbox channel. You write and send each message.
Can I post to a Telegram channel from Pebbles Ai?
No. Telegram in Socialbox is chats only. Posting in Socialbox covers LinkedIn and Instagram.
Do Telegram chats show beside LinkedIn and WhatsApp?
Yes. All four channels share the Socialbox Inbox, and the Send from picker sets which account a new message goes out from.
About this page. Written by the Pebbles Ai team for people who run sales, marketing and growth. Last updated .