A few days ago, I stumbled upon a post on social media about how most countries in the world do not use WhatsApp for messaging, but rather prefer some “strange” apps such as Microsoft apps and others. I just felt weak and, at the same time, laughed.
Over here in my country, the WhatsApp messaging app is one of the most used apps, and it has helped me a lot and made my life easier.
Even before now that I am into business, WhatsApp has always been my go-to app, where I make my chats and calls. I remember back in the days when I was deeply involved in online money hustles with Ponzi investments here and there, as well as airdrops. I dared not stay five hours without checking my WhatsApp because it would mean a loss of money for me.
Tracing how I got to know about this platform, Hive, I discovered it through my consistency on WhatsApp while keeping in touch with friends who were into blogging. Mehn, although I do not earn money directly from WhatsApp, the connections and where it has brought me to have been amazing.
These days, I communicate with almost all of my clients on WhatsApp. I can be asked about my availability so they can come, or their availability so that I can go and meet them. We make payments via texting on WhatsApp, and we do not need to stress ourselves over it. Even in situations where something is missing, which I have experienced many times, we discuss it, send photos, and rectify it online without having the need to pay for transport to and fro.
How I got to know about WhatsApp:
I was not among those who grew up meeting WhatsApp already in existence. No, it was introduced while I was already using a phone. However, I began to use it when I finally had a phone that was compatible with WhatsApp, a very long time ago.
Although the app has improved a lot with the introduction of some deep social media features, which makes it not only a messaging app but also a social media platform itself, it sometimes feels like it is losing its original value. However, we hope it does not lose that value in the years to come.
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