WhatsApp for Business

[rahul1117kumar]

Facebook, which bought instant messaging platform WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2014, is now planning to tap the money-making potential of the app.

The social networking giant is working on a new application, ‘WhatsApp for Business’, a platform that will allow small businesses to download a different version of the app and engage with a large number of WhatsApp users. It is still in the design and testing phase.

“We built this for India… and the users can give us feedback on how to make this product better, and then we will take it to Brazil and Indonesia. This is for very small businesses, employing less than 10 people, and they are asking for a mobile client, which will help them manage businesses in an easier manner, whether it is about managing customer contact lists or multi-agent support. It is too early to say how WhatsApp for Business will make money off the new platform,” said WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton.

WhatsApp for Business is said to debut in India this year. Acton, who is on a one-day trip to India, met with IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to discuss ways in which the company can contribute to India’s vision for digital commerce.

In India, many small businesses already use WhatsApp. The upcoming app will allow the business owners to send targeted messages and videos.

Said Acton, “There would be no compromise with regard to the simplicity of the platform. We have this long-standing theme—no ads, no games, and no gimmicks.”

WhatsApp for Business to launch in India this year | TelevisionPost.com

 

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[Update: APK Download] First look at WhatsApp Business: Android app, landline number registration, and multiple accounts options

 

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[Update: APK Download] First look at WhatsApp Business: Android app, landline number registration, and multiple accounts options

 

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WhatsApp Business app APK file available for download, here's how it works.
WhatsApp has been in talks to introduce a standalone Business application for small and mid-size businesses for a long time now. There have been several reports earlier, which claimed that the messaging platform is already in works. A new report, coming from Android Police notes that, WhatsApp for Business app is in its testing stage now, and early testers - the ones who had earlier registered for the same - are eligible for testing the new app. WhatsApp, it seems, it basically trying to garner feedback for the app before it officially announces the app for the mass.
The APK file of WhatsApp Business app is now available for download and is being tested by the early testers. The Facebook-owned messaging platform is expected to release it officially very soon. Ahead of the official introduction, WhatsApp, in its 'About' section of the APK version of its upcoming business app explains on how this app -- WhatsApp for Business app will function. It also notes on how a certain user can manage a personal and business WhatsApp account.
Here's how to manage personal and business account on WhatsApp: click below for more info: WhatsApp Business app APK file available for download, here's how it works

 

[sumitroy]

• New FAQ listing shows WhatsApp Business app is in development
• WhatsApp earlier said to extend its app for businesses
• The WhatsApp Business will have a redesigned app icon

WhatsApp seems set to launch a standalone app for businesses, which will feature both verified and non-verified profiles. In a new FAQ published on its website, WhatsApp has detailed the Business accounts, including key features and how to distinguish between verified and non-verified profiles.

WhatsApp Business Account Features Officially Revealed

 

[praveen3005]

good update.

 

[Kiran Reddy]

Looks like Myntra is using Whatsapp for business.

Getting order updates on Whatsapp

 

[Sarkar]

Rich communication SMS is still better than this WhatsApp