WhatsApp Launches Business App With Verified Badges
Posted By : Vidushi Vij | 27-Sep-2017
There is no doubt that WhatsApp is one of the best messaging app and almost every person around the world is using it to stay connected with their family and friends. But have you ever thought about taking advantage of WhatsApp for your business as well? Yes or maybe no! Well, there is a good news for all the businesses like restaurants, banks, e-commerce, airlines and much more. WhatsApp is now thinking of monetizing its app by creating a business app just like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This means that verified badges will now be added to the business accounts.
You will get to know that WhatsApp has confirmed your account with your number when the badge next to the name is green. This helps when someone does not have your business’s number, then your name will automatically appear with whatever name you have registered. The verification is an important part step for the business account as it checks whether that is a genuine account or not. The small and medium businesses will be able to use the app for free while the big enterprises will be charged. WhatsApp is experimenting with how they can communicate with the businesses. It will have some really interesting features like they will be able to block their business profile either temporary or permanently when they are not using it.
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Currently, WhatsApp has verified quite a few Accounts in the Beta version. Out of which the BookMyShow is one of them which is using the app for sending the booking confirmation. Those users who don't wish to see these messages, they can easily “stop” messages. According to the reports, the message will be encrypted between the customer and a business. You will be able to easily contact people on WhatsApp who have provided their phone number and have accepted to be contacted over the app. Do you have your own business, then what are you waiting for? Get the beta version of business account for your WhatsApp profile.
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Vidushi Vij
Vidushi is a digital marketing professional. She work on SEO, SME, SMO, Content writing. She like listening to music and exploring new places.