Helpful Apps for Busy Pros
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This document lists various apps beneficial for busy professionals, categorizing them into productivity, project management, communication, organization, social media, and travel. Key apps highlighted include Google Apps for business suite, Basecamp for project management, Dropbox for file storage, FreshBooks for accounting, and Hootsuite for social media management. Each app is accompanied by a brief explanation of its features and advantages for enhancing professional efficiency.
Helpful Apps for Busy Pros
- 1. The Best Apps for Busy Professionals Megumi Robinson [email protected] @megumirobinson
- 2. “There’s an app for that.”
- 3. The Numbers: • 2 million apps in the iTunes App Store* and Google Play* • 1.2 billion people used apps at the end of 2012* • 309.6 billion apps are downloaded each year* http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/22/4866302/apple-announces-1-million-apps-in-the-app-store http://readwrite.com/2013/07/24/google-play-hits-one-million-android-apps http://visual.ly/mobile-apps-how-many-people-use-apps
- 4. Apps = Productivity • Streamline your processes • Have access to important documents any time and anywhere • Work on the go • Make tasks easier to accomplish • Collaborate with your team
- 5. Business & Project Management
- 6. Cloud-based productivity suite • Why use Google Apps? • Gmail: Custom email address, Google search + storage • Calendar: Schedule meetings and share calendars • Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides: Create, share and collaborate on projects • Google Voice and Hangout: Call forwarding and video conferencing
- 7. www.google.com/apps Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 8. Project management software + online collaboration • Why use Basecamp? • Organize your projects • Assign tasks and to-do’s for people on the project • Share files, have discussions and track progress
- 9. www.basecamp.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 10. Online file storage and sharing • Why use Dropbox? • Access to all files online and via app • Share folders with team members • Keeps your work safe
- 11. www.dropbox.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 12. Cloud accounting • Why use FreshBooks? • Easily track time to client projects • Log expenses • Create invoices + manage accounts
- 13. www.freshbooks.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 14. Accept credit card payments via mobile phone • Why use Square? • Free secure credit card reader • Easy set up and simple pricing • Get paid fast
- 15. squareup.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 16. Electronic document signing • Why use SignNow? • Sign documents from any device • Track and organize your company’s documents • Share files and documents
- 17. signnow.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 18. Communication
- 19. Text, voice and video calls • Why use Skype? • Free video and voice calls to Skype users • Ability to call mobile and landline • Group video and voice calls
- 20. www.skype.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 21. Online meeting, web and video conferencing • Why use WebEx? • Coordinate conference calls, videos and screen sharing • Host online events and webinars • Schedule, host and attend meetings from app
- 22. www.webex.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 23. • Makes email light, fast and mobile-friendly • Why use Mailbox? • Swipe user interface makes getting through email quick and easy • “Snooze” emails to re-appear later • Manage multiple Gmail accounts Note: Currently only integrates with Gmail and only available for iPhone
- 24. www.mailboxapp.com Find it in the iTunes store
- 26. Remember things big and small from your computer, phone, tablet and the web • Why use Evernote? • Create and organize notes and photos • Save anything from the internet: articles, recipes, photos, etc. • Web clipper • Syncs with your computer, phone, tablet
- 27. evernote.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 28. • Turn your business card into contacts • Why use CardMunch? • Snap a photo of a business card to save it in your phone contacts • Integrates with LinkedIn contacts Note: Only available on iPhone
- 29. cardmunch.com Find it in the iTunes App store
- 30. • Clear App: Manage Your To-Do Lists • Why use Clear? • Simple and beautiful user interface to manage multiple to-do lists • Integrates with iPhone app and Mac desktop Note: Only available on iPhone
- 31. realmacsoftware.com/clear Find it in the iTunes App store
- 32. Social Media
- 33. Facebook Pages App • Why use Pages App? • Manage your company’s Facebook page on the go • Separates personal and business Facebook
- 34. Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 35. Twitter App • Why use Twitter App? • Manage your company’s Twitter on the go • Switch between multiple accounts
- 36. twitter.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 37. Social Media Management Platform • Why use Hootsuite? • Easily manage multiple social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) from one dashboard • Set up multiple “streams” within one screen • Schedule social media posts
- 38. hootsuite.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 39. • Why use LinkedIn? • Professional social network • Connect with new contacts • Join group conversations
- 40. linkedin.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 41. • Why use Instagram? • Visual storytelling is a growing trend • Show followers “behind the scenes” • Easily edit photos with filters
- 42. Instagr.am Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 44. Peer to peer reviews on local restaurants, shopping entertainment and businesses • Why use Yelp? • Discover new places • Read reviews from others • Find what’s near you • Make reservations via OpenTable
- 45. Yelp.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 46. Find a driver via mobile app • Why use Uber? • Now in Columbus! • Easy to use • Ride in style with a black car • See where your Uber is while waiting
- 47. uber.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store
- 48. Organize your travel • Why use Tripit? • All-in-one travel organizer • Sync travel schedules and plans with email • Automatically update your calendar
- 49. tripit.com Find it in the iTunes App and Google Play store