27 Business Critical Apps
Mobile tools transform productivity on the road. They vastly improve communication and connection between the office and your mobile workforce.
Use mobile resources to expand operational efficiency, rev up response and complement face-to-face communication.
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Mobile workers need apps that capitalize on their device’s portable attributes and enable them to interact with files created with traditional desktop software. This tip sheet highlights key categories of apps that will boost your productivity while mobile.
Capture Ideas
Paper notepads have been superseded by mobile more-than-equivalents. Look for apps that allow you to easily capture ideas in text, audio, picture or video formats.
Popular Solutions: Evernote, Springpad, MS OneNote, Simplenote, Pen(cil) and Paper
Manage Projects
Many companies have moved their project management to the Cloud. Teams interact via web browsers or specialized apps. Look for a service that hosts schedules, discussions, project documents and files, and provides secure, easy to manage access for your team.
Popular Solutions: Basecamp, SG Project, Project Planner
Track Itineraries
Keep your flight, hotel, rental car and other travel-related reservations close at hand with apps that manage and refresh your itinerary as plans change. Look for apps that support secure access to information sharing so colleagues and family members can stay current on your schedule.
Popular Solutions: TripIt, TripDeck
Track and report expenses.
Simplify the process of collecting receipts and creating expense reports. Look for apps that scan paper copies, securely import credit card transactions, capture mileage and integrate with accounting software.
Popular Solutions: Expensify, Xpenser, Shoeboxed, Cashbook
Stay on schedule.
Perhaps the easiest way to keep your schedule top-of-mind, is an app. Keep the following time management tips in mind to make the most of your day:
- Start each day with a list of action items.
- Before you dive into your next task, consider the end results you’re working toward.
- Reserve time for tasks, not just meetings and appointments.
- If you’re often interrupted, post a Do Not Disturb sign outside your office when you need time to concentrate.
- If you’re often distracted by email, social media, etc., schedule them, and ignore them the rest of the time.
Popular Solutions: CalenGoo, Pocket Informant, Touch Calendar
Speak your message.
If typing an email, a text or other communication is a challenge on your smartphone’s tiny screen, an app that converts dictation to text may ease your frustration and boost your productivity.
Popular Solutions: Dragon Dictation, Pocket Dictate
Manage Documents
Store or archive your documents in the Cloud. Control access, collaborate and manage iterations from your mobile device. Check for apps that provide automatic sync, version control, support for common document file formats and robust security.
Popular Solutions: Box, Dropbox
Transform paper to pixels.
Turn the camera of your smartphone or tablet into a mobile scanner. Transform paper or photos into multi-page PDF files ready to share with colleagues or clients.
Popular Solutions: Genius Scan, Scanner Pro, JotNot Scanner Pro
Close more business.
The more ways you accept payment, the more you’ll increase your sales opportunities. Tap the power and connectivity of your mobile device to create a mobile credit card terminal.
Popular Solutions: Square, GoPayment, PayPal Here
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