Murtadha Keko

Echo Maker team

Murtadha Keko is part of the Echo Maker team, the people behind @mkfrbot, which has been used to create more than 50 million Telegram bots. Murtadha writes about how Telegram bots work and how to run one well.

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Articles by Murtadha 20

Business & moneyTelegram Stars explained for bot ownersWhat Stars are, why digital sales must use them, and the support rules every paid bot has to follow.5 min read
Features & settingsWhat Telegram Mini Apps are, and when you need oneWeb apps that open inside Telegram: how people launch them, what they're good for, and what they cost to build.5 min read
Features & settingsHow inline bots work, and when to use oneUse a bot in any chat by typing its username: how inline mode works, how to enable it, and when it's the right choice.5 min read
Groups & channelsHow to run a fair giveaway on TelegramRules, entry conditions, the draw, the winners, and the scammers who copy you.5 min read
Growing your botUse deep links to see where your bot's users come fromOne bot, many links: how ?start= tells you which post or ad brought each user.5 min read
Business & moneyLet a bot answer chats on your own Telegram accountConnect a bot to your personal account, understand the 24-hour window, and decide what it should never answer.5 min read
Getting startedBot, channel or group? How to choose on TelegramWhat each one is for, how they compare, and how to combine them for a creator, a shop or a community.6 min read
Safety & privacyAre Telegram bots safe? What they can see and the scams to avoidWhat a bot really knows about you, and the bot scams worth recognizing.6 min read
Features & settingsTelegram bot limits you should knowMessage rates, file sizes, command rules and the other numbers that shape what a bot can do.3 min read
Business & money7 jobs a Telegram bot can do for a small businessPrice menus, a support inbox, auto-replies and four more jobs, with examples for a salon, a cafe and an online store.5 min read
Features & settingsHow Telegram bot commands work, and how to set them upWhat /start and /help do, the naming rules, the command menu, and how to design commands people actually use.6 min read
Growing your botHow to message all your bot's users without losing themHow broadcasts work, how long they take, and how to send them without getting blocked.5 min read
Groups & channelsHow to stop spam in a Telegram groupBuilt-in settings first, then bots, then the habits that keep spammers out.6 min read
Growing your botHow to get your first 1,000 users for a Telegram botTactics that work for a new bot, and the shortcuts that quietly kill it.6 min read
Growing your botShould your bot make users join your channel first?Forced channel subscription grows a channel fast. Here's what it costs and how to do it well.5 min read
Business & moneyHow to make money with a Telegram botStars, subscriptions, sponsored posts and the other real ways bots earn, plus why most earn nothing at first.5 min read
Groups & channelsHow to grow a Telegram channel with botsContent first, then comments, giveaways, a useful bot and honest promotion.6 min read
Business & moneyHow to run customer support on Telegram with a botA private, shared inbox for customer messages, plus the habits that keep response times short.5 min read
Growing your botHow to write a /start message people actually readThe first message decides whether a new user stays. Here's how to write it.5 min read
Safety & privacyWhat to do if your Telegram bot token leaksRevoke it in a minute, then check for damage and close the leak.5 min read