Move Over Texting, Audio Chat is Here for the Frontline Troops
Picture this: you’re a frontline manager running around a construction site, or a retail worker juggling customers and tasks. The last thing you need is to waste time typing out text messages, emails, or leaving yet another voicemail. Enter Chat by Storyboard, the time-saving fairy godmother of communication tools for deskless and on-the-go teams.
Launched by Storyboard, this new audio application replaces text messages, voicemails, and emails with voice messages and AI-powered text transcripts. It’s like a walkie-talkie that grew up, went to college, and got a degree in artificial intelligence.
Speedy Communication for the Impatient (and Busy) Masses
According to Storyboard founder JP Gooderham, the average person can speak a message three times faster than they can write it. So why are we still fumbling with our clumsy thumbs on tiny screens? It’s time to let our voices do the talking – quite literally.
Gooderham explains that Chat by Storyboard allows managers and teammates to send voice messages back and forth on a topic, complete with AI-powered transcription. And if that’s not enough to make you swoon, he hints at additional functionality on the horizon, set to digitize existing manual workflows across industries like construction, hospitality, and retail.
Audio-First Tools for the Frontline Heroes
Storyboard, founded in 2019, is a SaaS provider specializing in audio-first communication tools for frontline employees. They’ve already supported over 5,000 organizations, and they’re not stopping there. After observing a need for a day-to-day frontline communication solution, they set out to create Chat by Storyboard, a platform designed to modernize and streamline frontline workflows.
Gooderham points out that audio is extremely powerful for frontline employees who are frequently on the road or not working at a desk. Traditional channels like email just don’t cut it for this group. Chat by Storyboard is their first step in creating a communication platform that digitizes manual workflows for the frontline workforce.
Voice Messaging, Supercharged (and Transcribed)
Nick DePrey, Storyboard’s Head of Product, describes Chat by Storyboard as “voice messaging, supercharged.”It’s more than just a simple press and hold recording action – the app uses AI and modern audio technology to enhance the user experience. And with transcription technology, recipients can choose to either listen to or read the messages they receive.
Ready to up your communication game? Chat by Storyboard is available on iOS, Android, and the web at Storyboard.com. New users can immediately create a team channel and share shift briefings, end of day notes, tasks, and process updates with colleagues. Say goodbye to the days of endless text message threads and voicemails – the future of communication is here, and it’s got a voice.
