# Collaborative Voicemail Conversations The Voicemail Diaries Collects Recorded Voicemail Messages By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-11-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicemail-messages References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/11/public-strangers-voicemail.html) & [voicemaildiaries](http://voicemaildiaries.com/) 'Voicemail Diaries' is a project by Jeff Lam that collects voicemail messages that are sent in to respond to a particular question. The ongoing project asks questions like "Who are you most grateful for and why?" or "What advice would you give to your younger self?" There is a deadline that these questions must be answered by and after that time, they will be compiled into a podcast. Since these questions are answered anonymously, Lam explains that this is a way to "let people be honest, and truly express their feelings." Despite being anonymous, the messages have a warmth to them when the questions are answered. This is an interesting way to collect messages for a way of communicating that may very well be obsolete in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Anonymous Voicemail Responses:** Opportunity for businesses to gather honest and authentic feedback by utilizing anonymous voicemail responses. - **Crowdsourced Podcast Content:** Opportunity to create engaging and diverse podcast content by crowdsourcing voicemail responses to thought-provoking questions. - **Revitalizing Obsolete Communication Methods:** Opportunity to modernize and repurpose voicemail as a platform for collecting and sharing personal stories and messages. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Market Research:** Market research companies can leverage anonymous voicemail responses to gather valuable consumer insights in a more authentic and honest manner. - **Podcast Production:** Podcast production companies can utilize crowdsourced voicemail responses to create unique and engaging podcast episodes. - **Communication Technology:** Communication technology companies can explore opportunities to revitalize voicemail as a communication tool by integrating it with modern platforms and functionalities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Audio Guestbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-audio-guestbooks.md) - [Digital Audio Guestbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voxufm.md) - [Daily Phone Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverie.md) - [Audio Guest Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fetefone.md) - [Auditory Email Inbox Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voisemail.md) - [Voice Journal Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voistory.md) - [Voice-Based Family Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-storytelling.md) - [Audio Conversation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roads-audio.md) - [Location-Based Audio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicingmap.md)