Top 5 Business Apps (Daily Use)
Besides the business essentials from previous post I use these for my business to help me run smoother and help me juggle everything I need to do to help my clients. Some of these apps have been explained in detail in other posts, but this is a great resource to refresh on what you may want to download yourself. Since I have different operating systems I have put which device I personally use in parenthesis ().
1) WordPress (iPad) – write posts, add pages, flag/delete/approve comments quickly. It won’t give you the full features like the website in adding plugins but its a great app for on the go use. If you write a blog you can preview what it would look like on your website before publishing. And yes, you can schedule posts.
2) WorldCard (iPad) – this helps me organize all the people I meet on the go and helps my back by freeing up my bag from all the business card books I usually carry. You can organize it by name or business and you can see the cards. I’m a visual person so many times I can see the card faster than I can remember how to spell someone’s name. CamCard is a good alternative as well.
3) TripLog (android Razr) – track my business mileage and how much gas I use. Love, love, love this app. Export mileage logs monthly to help with tax season (your CPA will love you for it)
4) Keynote (iPad) – you will only be able to get this on an apple device but IT.IS.AWESOME. If you want to look like a professional speaker with a professional presentation you must have this tool. The templates are crisp and on point. It helps you with lines and spacing. If you have a Mac with keynote you have more tools available for creating presentations. If you have an Apple TV you can wireless show your presentation on a tv like a pro. Keynote remote (different app, free) will allow you to have notes on the slide that only you see.
5) Google Voice (Android Razr & iPad) – all my voicemails funnel to google voice and it dictates the message to me. Since I have my phone on silent or vibrate most of the time (because I forget to turn the ringer on) it notifies me when I have voicemail and what it says. The voice recognition part is often funny to try to read, but many times you can get the gist without listening to the full message. Even if you need to listen to the message you can listen to it from your iPad or phone.
