For over a month, there are rumors of a business version of WhatsApp. It supports both regular mobile numbers and Landline numbers. This is revolutionary for those who do not want to give their personal number to customers. A number of businesses are using WhatsApp for business purposes. Ranging from doctors to online merchants, many prefer to communicate with their customers using WhatsApp. It is highly convenient for customers as well. Therefore, WhatsApp Business is warmly welcomed in the market. It offers a huge array of features that allows individuals to use current phones as both business WhatsApp number and personal WhatsApp number. Yes, people can use two WhatsApp accounts on same device.
The main purpose of WhatsApp Business is to make it easier for small businesses to use WhatsApp for communicating with their customers. This is done without compromising private number and therefore privacy. This cool new app allows users to separate their personal number and business accounts on same Android/iOS device. The coolest and most handful feature is that WhatsApp Business users can sign up using their existing landline numbers. Normal WhatsApp and business app are different applications. They both will work at same time on same device.
Lets take a look at some exciting features of WhatsApp Business. So no that you have signed up for this app using either regular mobile number or a landline number, next step is setting up profile. It offers some extra features to set up business profile. It looks more professional. Moreover, your customers will be able to see business details from WhatsApp profile. It includes information like Website link, Away message, Profile Picture, Picture Status, Location, Business description and Email Address. Users can add multiple work Emails in same description. When signing up, each business owner has to specify the category of business as well. It helps filter the businesses in each category.
It’s obvious that most businesses chat do not operate 24/7. Especially, if its human chat. WhatsApp Business offers scheduled away messages. This allows you to relax in non-working hours. Therefore, no more customers’ messages when it’s time out! You may type any custom message. It will be displayed in profile when viewed.
From a customer’s perspective, whenever they try to reach you at WhatsApp Business number, they will be notified its a business number. This is actually beneficial for both business owners and customers. It adds an extra layer of professional to online business. Many online store that are operating via Facebook pages, use WhatsApp. Therefore, it will make those businesses look a little more sophisticated.
In a nutshell, WhatsApp Business allows users to have two WhatsApp accounts on same device. One is personal and other can be business. The business number can even be a landline number. Therefore, if you are an old business, there is no need to update number on page etc. WhatsApp Business works on existing landline numbers. However, if required, users can add two mobile numbers as well.
WhatsApp Business for PC makes perfect sense. Communication on computer is easiest. It is even perfect if there is an office setup. The communicator can sit on a laptop all day and communicate with customers using WhatsApp Business on laptop or desktop PC. Moreover, it’s installable on both Windows and Mac. If you are reading this post while it’s till in beta testing, then follow this link to sign up as beta tester before installing it. Otherwise, it will not work even after installation. However, if it’s fully released, then there is no need for it.
Below are both methods to install WhatsApp Business for PC. Either use an APK or just download it from Play Store. Now follow the instructions below to install it on any computer or laptop.
How to Download and Install WhatsApp Business for PC
- If you are using Windows, download and install BlueStacks 3.
- If you are using Mac, download and install BlueStacks.
- Setup your installed emulator according to the instructions explained in the guides.
- Now open BlueStacks or BlueStacks 3.
- Mac users: For BlueStacks, click on the Search icon and type the name as “WhatsApp Business“ and then click on the Search using Google Play. Upon finding the game in Play Store, install it.
- Windows users: For BlueStacks 3, click on My Apps > System Apps > Google Play Store.
- In the Google Play Store’s search bar, type “WhatsApp Business” and search. As soon as the game appears, install it.
- After the installation comes to an end, the game will appear in My Apps tab of BlueStacks 3 and All Apps tab of BlueStacks.
- You can now launch the game and follow the instructions given on the screen to play it. That’s all.
How to install WhatsApp Business for PC using APK
- Download and save WhatsApp Business on your PC. Download APK
- If you are using Windows, download and install BlueStacks 3.
- If you are using Mac, download and install BlueStacks.
- Setup your installed emulator according to the instructions explained in the guides. Now open BlueStacks or BlueStacks 3.
- On Windows, double-click on downloaded WhatsApp Business APK icon.
- Select Bluestacks 3 as preferred app to open it (if it’s not already selected).
- It will be installed automatically and you will receive notification when done.
- Open Bluestacks 3 and click on WhatsApp Business icon. It’s now available for use.
- On Mac, install Dropbox on Bluestacks using Play Store.
- Open same Dropbox account on your browser or Mac and upload WhatsApp Business APK there.
- Now open Bluestacks, download APK onto emulator and install it using Android’s APK installer.
- Once done, you will find in the app drawer.
- That’s it! Now you can use WhatsApp Business on Windows as well as Mac.
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WhatsApp Business: Google Play Store (Not visible until fully released / You’re a beta tester)
