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Expert On-Demand Assistance Apps

Magnifi Puts Users in Touch With Experts in Virtually Any Field

— May 8, 2018 — Business
For all the information that's available through a quick Google search, it's still so much easier to simply talk to a real human being, and Magnifi is a new platform that provides exactly that. The app puts users in touch with experts in a variety of different fields, from tech to business to romance, to provide personal, on-demand advice.

If someone has a problem with their computer, searching online can only be so helpful, as many tech issues end up being highly specific. By the same token, users can read all they want about general romance advice, but no book will provide the answer for what to text next. Magnifi can help out in either case and so many others too. It puts users in touch with experts in any field, offering live, paid calls in which experts can deal with the precise problems that users have.
Trend Themes
1. Expert On-demand Assistance - Disruptive innovation opportunity to provide personalized and real-time advice from experts in various fields through on-demand apps.
2. Human-centric Solutions - Opportunity to capitalize on the need for human interaction and connect users with experts to address specific problems in fields like tech, business, and romance.
3. Specialized Knowledge-sharing Platforms - Opportunity to create platforms that offer access to experts across a wide range of fields, enabling users to receive tailored advice and solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity in the technology industry to develop apps that connect users with tech experts for personalized troubleshooting and advice.
2. Consulting - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consulting industry to create platforms that match users with experts for on-demand advice on topics such as business strategies and problem-solving.
3. Personal Development - Opportunity to disrupt the personal development industry by offering platforms that connect users with experts who can provide guidance and advice on topics like relationships and self-improvement.
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