We live in a mobile world, where people connect less face-to-face and more through information networks. In the age of smartphones and tablets, people stay moving because they can. If you’re still adjusting to the mobile wave the world is riding, don’t panic! We’ve found the best apps for you to start making your business more successful and mobile friendly.
Evernote: This app is an organizational essential! Evernote is an all-inclusive cloud that allows you to store and categorize your entire life easily. You can download Evernote to both your desktop and your smartphone so that you can always access it. With Evernote, you can create categories called Notebooks and store and share notes, e-mails, photos, videos, etc., organized exactly to your preferences. For the entrepreneur that never stops, this app allows you make your office wherever your feet are. This app is available free online and in the app store!
Ifttt: Short for “if this, then that.” Stay prepared for any and all things with this app. Ifttt works according to your “recipes” of triggers and actions. For example, you can create a recipe to send you a text message if the weather calls for rain or a low temperature. The options of recipes are endless, triggers ranging from the weather to the news and actions ranging from text messages to updating your Facebook status. For whatever tasks and details that affect your day, you can make the internet work for you. This app is available free online and in the app store!
Mint.com: Manage your finances without thinking about it. This app links to your bank accounts and credit cards and tracks your spending. Mint.com sends notifications for upcoming bills, payments, as well as tips. Mint.com analyzes your spending and allows you to set up a budget that tracks each purchase for you so you never lose track or overspend. This app is a personal accountant in your back pocket. Mint.com is available free online and in the app store!
MightyMeeting: This app was made for UnFranchise® owners! MightyMeeting allows you to upload presentations and projects onto your smartphone or tablet for the mobile business owner. You can take your demonstrations and presentations anywhere easily. MightyMeeting allows you to print, share, and include other MightyMeeting users in on your meetings, so that you can “meet” anywhere! As you write or draw on your tablet or smartphone, MightyMeeting attendees can see your work instantly. This app is a must for mobile entrepreneurs! This app is available online or in the appstore at varying prices.
Coffee Break: This app might not manage your finances, schedule, or meetings, but it will manage your state of mind. Coffee Break works on your schedule and notifies you when it’s time to take a break. Studies have shown that mental efficiency begins to falter after 90 minutes, so this app reminds you to recharge so that your best state of mind goes into every bit of work you’re doing. This app is available free in the Apple Store and variations of it are available free in the Google Play Store for Android users.
Are you already using any of these apps? Are there any apps you use now that you would add to the list?