{"id":2202,"date":"2017-03-06T15:14:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T23:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/?p=2202"},"modified":"2019-06-17T21:31:04","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T21:31:04","slug":"solutions-on-demand-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/solutions-on-demand-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Re-imagining live communication for the on-demand economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">On-demand services are just beginning to hit their stride, and the market opportunity is massive. The on-demand economy has revolutionized the way goods and services are bought and sold, and there is no doubt that this trend is here to stay.\u00a0Fast-moving technology has a big part to play in both changing consumer behavior and in developing new models that are transforming industries, such as the ground transportation, grocery, laundry services, and restaurant industries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Instant messaging in particular has played a big role in improving the on-demand economy landscape by facilitating the way service providers communicate and share information. Here are some key business solutions that Voxer Pro provides for the on-demand service\u00a0economy:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>1) Hands-free, live communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The ability to communicate instantly and hands-free is paramount for the on-demand economy. Voxer Pro allows users to quickly engage with messages <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/06\/the-4-must-knows-of-walkie-talkie-mode\/#more-230\">hands-free with a headset <\/a>or lapel speaker, even if the app is closed and the device is locked. Every message on Voxer is sent<a href=\"https:\/\/support.voxer.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204329893-What-is-Voxer-\"> both live and is recorded<\/a> for future playback.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.voxer.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204331783-Read-Receipts\">Read receipts<\/a> show who has read\/heard a message, so you know when the message has been consumed and should expect a reply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2) \u00a0Maps and location sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Voxer\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/03\/walkie-wednesday-location-sharing\/\">location sharing<\/a> feature display the contact\u2019s location of the last message they sent, so there is constant transparency of the location of the driver and quick access to directions and maps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3) File sharing and rich messaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In additional to live voice, you can share files, images, videos all within Voxer&#8217;s rich messaging application. You have the ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.voxer.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204331243-Favorite-a-Chat-and-Saving-Messages\">\u2018favorite\u2019 important messages<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.voxer.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204331583--Android-How-to-Share-a-Vox-\">share messages via email<\/a>, and save them to your computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4) BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The on-demand economy is inherently BYOD, rather this is your own vehicle, bike, or mobile device. Everyone who has a smart phone is fully equipped to use Voxer. It\u2019s that simple. Voxer works for <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/voxer-walkie-talkie-messenger\/id377304531?mt=8\">iOS <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.rebelvox.voxer&amp;hl=en\">Android<\/a> devices, and is also available on <a href=\"http:\/\/web.voxer.com\">web browsers<\/a>. Voxer messages are synced seamlessly across all of your devices. That is particularly helpful so stationary staff can stay in the loop of what is happening in the field.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>5) End-to-end encryption<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Voxer\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/09\/private-chats-walkie-talkie-end-to-end-encryption-2\/\">Private Chats<\/a> feature offer a solution for the privacy-conscious delivery businesses. While all Voxer messages are secure, when you create a Private Chat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/25\/verify-safety-private-chats\/\">only the person who is receiving your message can listen, read<\/a>, or see it. Private Chats use the Signal Protocol, known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberscoop.com\/signal-security-audit-encryption-facebook-messenger-whatsapp\/\">gold standard for secure message encryption.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>6) Voice-to-text transcription<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/06\/voice-transcription-iphone-pro\/\">Transcribe voice messages into text<\/a>, when listening to audio isn&#8217;t ideal.\u00a0This is an extremely handy tool for customer-facing workers and those in-and-out of loud environments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>7) Full message control and team management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Unlike other team messaging apps, Voxer allows managers to moderate group chats, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.voxer.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204092356-What-is-Admin-Control-\">add\/remove users<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.voxer.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/211145787-Manage-Pro-Users-Voxer-Pro\">manage account payments<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.voxer.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204965177-Broadcast-Chat\">broadcast<\/a>\u00a0announcements to large groups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For more information on how to get your team on Voxer Pro, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/18\/get-your-team-on-voxer-pro\/\">step-by-step guide <\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.voxer.com\/upgrade\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/go-pro-footer.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On-demand services are just beginning to hit their stride, and the market opportunity is massive. 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