{"id":342775,"date":"2019-09-24T07:27:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T05:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=342775"},"modified":"2019-09-24T09:51:59","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T07:51:59","slug":"taskapp-south-africas-first-multi-service-on-demand-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/342775\/taskapp-south-africas-first-multi-service-on-demand-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"TaskApp &#8211; South Africa\u2019s first multi-service on-demand platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are various apps and platforms available for selling of goods, rendering of services and advertising.<\/p>\n<p>This may clutter your phone with countless apps and overwhelm your social media profile with multiple \u201cbuy and sell\u201d groups. It can also be a tedious task when it comes to finding and hiring a service provider or ordering items from a store.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskapp.app\/?utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TaskApp<\/a><\/strong> is the first on-demand, multi-service, geo-location based app in South Africa, which connects users to a variety of service providers and stores near them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskapp.app\/?utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to learn more about how TaskApp can make your life simpler.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TaskApp creates a platform for people to offer their services \u2013 including plumbers, electricians, painters, gardeners, handymen, domestic workers, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The app also offers taxi rides, package pick &amp; drop, female beauty, pet tasks, and store delivery orders like hardware, restaurants, gifting &amp; flowers, groceries, pharmacies and so much more.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TaskApp South Africa\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zf_7z-vbAUA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">The User<\/h3>\n<p>Depending on the user\u2019s needs, the app allows you to book services either on-demand or at a specified time. TaskApp gives you the unique capability of having everything done at your convenience and at your required location.<\/p>\n<p>For a user to register\u00a0on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskapp.app\/?utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TaskApp<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0all that is required is your email and phone number or\u00a0Facebook \/\u00a0Linkedin account details. Choose your required service and hire any listed service provider near your location with just a few taps.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the convenience of making online payments and tracking the delivery of your service in real-time. You can also use the rating system to let others know the quality of service you received.<\/p>\n<p>TaskApp does not only create convenience but also ensures the safety of its users:<\/p>\n<p>Female passengers have the option of selecting female-only drivers, and users have the ability to share their trip or job location with friends and family when using the service.<\/p>\n<p>Before service providers or stores are approved, they are vetted to ensure they meet TaskApp\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n<p>These are only some of the ways your safety is ensured when using TaskApp.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that as the app has recently launched, users may not immediately be able to find a service provider. As more service providers join TaskApp, the process will become faster and simpler.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">The Provider<\/h3>\n<p>The world is entering the fourth industrial revolution where almost all interactions happen electronically &#8211; via an app, website or social media.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for businesses to ensure that they utilize such technology in order to remain relevant, competitive and obtain their maximum customer reach.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskapp.app\/?utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TaskApp<\/a><\/strong> offers the opportunity for synergy to be created between service providers by marketing their services on a single app.<\/p>\n<p>Service providers can register under multiple categories and offer various tasks. As an example, a provider could register as a tiler, a painter and a carpenter.<\/p>\n<p>Stores can register and sell their products on the app. All store orders are delivered by drivers who are registered on TaskApp.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">How to register:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>As a user or provider, you can register on the app or on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskapp.app\/?utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; click SIGN UP to enter your details or choose one-click register with Facebook or LinkedIn.<\/li>\n<li>As a store, you can register as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/taskapp.app\/sign-up-restaurant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">restaurant<\/a><\/strong>, grocery store, hardware store, flowers &amp; gifting store or pharmacy store on the TaskApp app or website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TaskApp is a proudly South African first.\u00a0 Its mission is to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses by creating employment in the country. Everyone who is interested in becoming a provider is welcome to sign up today.<\/p>\n<p>Its vision is to be the number one on-demand services app in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The app is now available on the Google Play Store and the App Store:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.taskapp.user&amp;utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Play Store user app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.taskapp.provider&amp;utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Play Store provider app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.taskapp.store&amp;utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Play Store app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/taskapp-on-demand\/id1480508744?ls=1&amp;utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS user app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/taskapp-provider\/id1480481405?ls=1&amp;utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS provider app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/taskapp-store\/id1480482349?ls=1&amp;utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS store app<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Convenience, speed and empowerment \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskapp.app\/?utm_source=MyBroadband&amp;utm_medium=September_Article\">Welcome to TaskApp<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TaskApp is the first on-demand multi service location-based app in South Africa, which connects users to a variety of service providers and stores near them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":342777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[26,14383],"class_list":["post-342775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-headline","tag-taskapp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=342775"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":342797,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342775\/revisions\/342797"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/342777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=342775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=342775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=342775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}