5 Mobile Apps that Help You Take Care of Business on the Go
May 26, 2013
by Megan Totka
As a small business owner, you run the show on the go—so you rely on your smartphone for all those important details that make up your busy day. Ever worry some of those important pieces might be slipping through the cracks? From CRM to social media to scheduling, these great apps ensure you’re always in the right place at the right time with the right people—and with no disconnect from your day-to-day business operations.
Remember Every Note
with Evernote
Whether
you’re in a meeting, catching a cab, or taking a well-earned coffee break,
Evernote has you covered when inspiration strikes. Sync photos, files, notes,
videos, sound bites, to-do lists—just about anything—to this cloud-based junk drawer
for easy, searchable access. Finally, you can have some fun collaborating on
team projects, whenever, wherever. FREE. Available for
iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone.
Know When They Work
with WhenIWork
Your
managers have plenty to do aside from the regular hassle of employee
scheduling. The easy and intuitive WhenIWork app allows managers and employees
to organize shift trades, manage time-off requests, notify stakeholders of
important scheduling changes, and more. A simple “Do I work Tuesday?” text
message produces an instant, automated answer, so your managers and employees
can focus on what’s really important: providing excellent customer service. Free 30-day trial.
Plans start at $1/employee/month. Available for iPhone and Android.
Gain Incredible
Insight with Insightly CRM
Did
you know you can manage, link and share
customer contact information, leads, tasks, deadlines, and more with one
centralized system? Customer relationship management (CRM) services and systems
are the next big
thing for small business. Imagine all your customer information
and every customer touch point (social media) all in the same place. Now
imagine all of that at your fingertips, with a real-time syncing mobile app.
That’s Insightly. FREE
ACCOUNT for up to three users/2,500 contacts.
Available for
iPhone and Android.
Manage Your Social
Media with Hootsuite
Love
your Facebook, Twitter and Google+? Need your Foursquare, LinkedIn and
WordPress to run your business? Quiet the noise
and manage all your social media updates in one place with Hootsuite. Use Teams
to map out the team members in your organization and set permissions and roles
while tracking individual assignments. You can even add metrics to your web
presence with built-in click analytics. Free app. Business-friendly
plans start at $8.99/month. Available for iPhone and Android.
Own Your Travels
with GateGuru
Designed
for frequent business travelers, the comprehensive and handy GateGuru app
allows you to track all your travel details,
including flight arrival/departure time and status, destination weather,
check-in terminal number and baggage claim area, rental car information, and
more. Plus, you get a personalized amenity finder that points you in the right
direction when you’re in unfamiliar territory and need food, shops or services.
FREE.
Available for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone.
Megan Totka is the Chief Editor for ChamberofCommerce.com. She specializes on the topic of small business tips and resources. ChamberofCommerce.com helps small businesses grow their business on the web and facilitates connectivity between local businesses and more than 7,000 Chambers of Commerce worldwide.
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