A business account in WhatsApp allows you to use a wide range of tools to attract an audience and communicate with clients. To register a business account in WhatsApp, you first need to download the application. Let's take a closer look at how to create a business account in WhatsApp.
Downloading and installing the application
How to create a business account in WhatsApp on an Android phone? - To do this, go to Google Play, find the appropriate application and install it on your smartphone.
How to create a business account in WhatsApp on iPhone? – The algorithm of actions is the same as in the first case, only the application is downloaded from the App Store.
Please note! If the standard ios database WhatsApp application is already installed on your smartphone, when installing the Business version you will be asked whether you want to use your personal one as a work one or if you want to register another one. The reason is simple: you can install 2 WhatsApp applications on your smartphone, but they must be linked to different phone numbers.
It is noteworthy that all media content can be transferred from a personal to a business account, but if you want to make a reverse transfer, this scheme will no longer work. When returning to a personal account, access to files, chats and business options that were created during the use of WhatsApp Business will be lost.
How to make a business account in WhatsApp from a personal one? – If you have a personal messenger on your phone, select “Use another number”. By the way, it can be either a landline or a mobile number – it is important that you have the ability to receive messages and calls on it. The next step is to verify the specified phone number.
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Creating a work profile
When filling out your profile, you must indicate the name of your company and its type of activity. You can also add an address, description, and avatar. You can add additional information about your business after registration by going to "Business Tools" and then "Company Profile". Indicate everything you consider necessary: e-mail, website, work schedule, and so on.
When completing your account profile, you will need to:
Upload profile photo.
Please provide the company name.
Next, the data that will be used to display to clients is written down. The information must be truthful and as accurate as possible:
location on the map where your office is located;
type of activity (select from the list provided);
briefly describe the goods sold or services provided;
we indicate the working hours;
Enter the website address (if any) and add your e-mail.
Once you have completed the registration stage, a gray question mark icon will appear next to your profile name. It will be visible to everyone who visits your page, and it means that the messenger service has not yet confirmed the data specified on the page.
Create a WhatsApp Business profile
There is no function for self-verification of a business account. Moreover, there are no specific deadlines for verification by server employees. You can find out that this has happened by the changed symbol:
a green check mark will mean that the account has passed the verification of the authenticity of the information, it really belongs to the stated organization and is confirmed;
a grey check mark is a verified profile (the service has examined the data and confirms that the phone belongs to a specific entrepreneur).
The chances of a quick verification and confirmation of a business profile in WhatsApp increase if you indicate the real number used and true information about the company, as well as if you link your smartphone to these work accounts on social networks.
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