Contact profiles has a fresh new look! 

What's New in Podium: August 2022

<h3> We’re leveling up Contact Profiles </h3>
Editable attributes. Head over to the Contact Profile to see the new improvements! First, you can now edit attributes in the Contact Profile such as Name, Email, and Phone number regardless of whether it&#8217;s opened from the Contacts Page or Inbox. This new update makes it easy to make a change to a contact profile seamlessly. 
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Recent Activity. In addition to looking fresh and clean, Contact Profiles now can give you a quick summary of recent activity at a glance. Now, you can see your customer&#8217;s three most recent events, including any recent payments, messages, campaigns, reviews, when someone opts-in, and more.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-23528 size-large" src="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597-450x1024.png" alt="" width="450" height="1024" srcset="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597-450x1024.png 450w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597-132x300.png 132w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597-220x500.png 220w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597-176x400.png 176w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597-70x160.png 70w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597-154x350.png 154w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597-44x100.png 44w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597-151x343.png 151w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/recent-activity-e1662434266597.png 619w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" />
<h3>Up late? Hit snooze one more time with a new peace of mind. Scheduled messages is here! </h3>
Scheduled messages. You can now schedule your messages in Podium to go out anytime to your customers. Allowing you to work late, send on a day you’re not using Podium, and have an organized, thoughtful send time.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-23529" src="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-1024x675.png" alt="" width="640" height="422" srcset="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-1024x675.png 1024w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-300x198.png 300w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-768x506.png 768w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-1536x1013.png 1536w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-600x396.png 600w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-360x237.png 360w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-160x106.png 160w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-350x231.png 350w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-100x66.png 100w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages-520x343.png 520w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/scheduled-messages.png 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />
<h3>Don’t let missed calls result in missed sales.</h3>
If you haven’t heard, Podium Voice is now available for US customers! Voice makes every phone call and voicemail smarter and more efficient for both you and your customers. By bringing your phone activity into the same platform you use to text, transact, and gather reviews, you are able to offer a seamless experience for your customers on whatever channels they most prefer.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-23524" src="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-1024x957.jpeg" alt="" width="640" height="598" srcset="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-1024x957.jpeg 1024w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-300x280.jpeg 300w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-768x717.jpeg 768w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-535x500.jpeg 535w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-360x336.jpeg 360w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-160x149.jpeg 160w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-350x327.jpeg 350w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-100x93.jpeg 100w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice-367x343.jpeg 367w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Voice.jpeg 1276w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />
This month, we’ve made it even easier to keep conversations moving forward.
If you miss a call, get back in touch with just one click, directly from the inbox.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-23526" src="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/missed-call.png" alt="" width="384" height="245" srcset="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/missed-call.png 384w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/missed-call-300x191.png 300w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/missed-call-360x230.png 360w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/missed-call-160x102.png 160w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/missed-call-350x223.png 350w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/missed-call-100x64.png 100w" sizes="(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px" />
Quickly add contact information whenever an unknown person calls – while still on the phone. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-23525" src="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/active-call.png" alt="" width="684" height="558" srcset="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/active-call.png 684w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/active-call-300x245.png 300w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/active-call-600x489.png 600w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/active-call-360x294.png 360w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/active-call-160x131.png 160w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/active-call-350x286.png 350w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/active-call-100x82.png 100w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/active-call-420x343.png 420w" sizes="(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px" />
When a call is completed, you’ll be prompted to leave a note about the call to provide context for your next interaction with that caller.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-23523" src="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Call-completed.png" alt="" width="672" height="534" srcset="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Call-completed.png 672w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Call-completed-300x238.png 300w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Call-completed-600x477.png 600w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Call-completed-360x286.png 360w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Call-completed-160x127.png 160w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Call-completed-350x278.png 350w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Call-completed-100x79.png 100w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Call-completed-432x343.png 432w" sizes="(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px" />
Want to learn more about how Podium Voice can help your business? Visit <a href="https://www.podium.com/voice">podium.com/voice</a> to join the waitlist, and an expert from our team will be in touch soon.
<h3>Attention Payments users! Buy Now, Pay Later is now in beta. </h3>
If you’re a Podium Payments user in the United States, we invite you to join the waitlist for our latest feature: Buy Now, Pay Later &#8211; in partnership with Stripe and Affirm. 
Your customers love the flexibility of text payments, but why stop there? By offering customers low-to-no interest payment plans through Affirm, local businesses can take convenience and flexibility even further. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-23527" src="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-1024x572.png" alt="" width="640" height="358" srcset="https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-1024x572.png 1024w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-300x168.png 300w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-768x429.png 768w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-600x335.png 600w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-360x201.png 360w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-160x89.png 160w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-350x196.png 350w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-100x56.png 100w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm-614x343.png 614w, https://cms.podium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Affirm.png 1285w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />
It’s simple: when a customer receives a payment request via text message, they’ll see Affirm as a payment option. With just a few clicks they can get approved for the repayment plan that works best for them, complete their transaction, and be brought right back to the Podium experience. The business gets paid the full amount at the time of the transaction, and Affirm manages the repayment process. 
Does Buy Now Pay Later sound like it could be a good fit for your business? Apply for the beta program by clicking<a href="https://podium.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09dAL8WC8iZzGJM"> this link.</a>
<h3>Connect the Apps you already use with Podium </h3>
Does your business use Apps like BigCommerce and Freshbooks? Connect to these Apps and more through the Podium Marketplace today. 
The Podium Marketplace allows you to connect to the Apps you already use and automate daily tasks, such as requesting reviews for orders and importing your contacts into Podium. 
BigCommerce. Keep your contacts in sync across systems, leaving you with more time to do what matters most. Through the Podium and BigCommerce integration, you can improve your online rating by requesting reviews for orders automatically.
For more information on connecting BigCommerce to Podium, read this <a href="https://help.podium.com/hc/en-us/articles/8626750841107-Connecting-BigCommerce-to-Podium">article</a> or watch this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0ldUkUIJ6c&amp;t=3s">video</a>. 
Freshbooks. Connect Freshbooks to Podium to use our ready-made automations with a few clicks. Import your Freshbooks contacts into Podium, making it easy to automatically request reviews, and in turn, improve your online rating while you sleep.
For more information on connecting Freshbooks to Podium, read this <a href="https://help.podium.com/hc/en-us/articles/9107813999635">article</a> or watch this <a href="https://youtu.be/3dmZv8UUiMY">video</a>. 
See these apps and more in the Podium Marketplace today.