The Essential Apps Report
| Volume 1, issue 2, April 5, 2013 | Publisher: Ronald Clifford |
This week we focus on business apps. These were aggregated from “best apps for business” articles recently published in Canadian business publications. We chose five based on their universal appeal.
App Tip
Apps only improve your life if you use them. We suggest a go-slow approach when adopting new ones. After downloading a new app, use it daily until it’s on your auto pilot.
Then, take on the next one. In the long run, a little patience will help you to get more from all your apps.
This tip was gleaned from discussions with dozens of app users who took on several new apps simultaneously. The result was that potentially valuable apps did not get used other than to take up icon space on a mobile’s limited screen area.
This Week’s Recommended Apps
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App: Dropbox Purpose: Cloud storage and file synchronization |
| Dropbox is first on the list only because it’s one of my favorites. Everyone on our team can access the company’s files from wherever they are: in the office, at home, or on the road. Files placed in a cloud folder are also accessible through websites and mobile phone applications. Dropbox is available for all major operating platforms. http://www.dropbox.com |
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App: Expensify Purpose: An easy way to manage your expense account |
| With this app, you can snap pictures of bills and receipts using your mobile’s camera. What you get is a digital record in chronological order. This can be used to log your travel expenses and create expense reports. It’s free and available on iOS, Android, and Blackberry. https://www.expensify.com/ |
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App: Snagit Purpose: Capture images and video on the go |
| This easy-to-use app enables you to take screenshots and annotate them. It has many features. You can do basic editing; take photos of your computer screen wndows; create quick demo videos to share with others; enhance images with stamps, text, and, effects. You can also auto-store and tag your captures. http://www.techsmith.com/ |
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App: Capsulecrm Purpose: A client management service for sales professionals |
| Described by one user as “a fully functional and easy-to-use sales tool”, this cloud-hosted app can manage relationships with customers, prospects, and suppliers. It can also track bids, deals, and proposals; there’s more, it can also organize your emails. http://capsulecrm.com |
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App: Asana Purpose: Better communications between team members |
| This highly rated app enables teams to collaborate more effectively when planning, organizing, and tracking the progress of all team members. http://asana.com/product |
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Looking Great Matters
First impressions are vitally important, especially in business. If a plumber comes to the door in an Armani suit, or looks like he could be the local drug dealer, your “beware” radar will immediately blast out negative signals.
That’s why successful businesses make sure that all visual messages directed to their target market are carefully thought through, coordinated, and professionally executed.
To ensure your business projects the look and feel of “best in its class” contact Hume Media’s design team. The scope of work includes website design, signage, brochures, sales presentations, and promotional videos.
To set up a free consultation, email us at info@humemediainc.com or call 416-921-7204.
Apps Trivia
According to Business Insider, Angry Birds is the world’s best selling app. Its publishers report over 7 million downloads.
In this game the survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Players dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who steal their eggs ─ using the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs’ defenses. Angry Birds features challenging physics-based gameplay. Each level requires logic, skill, and resolve to solve.
At $1 per download, this represents revenues of over $7,000,000!
A great website = more business
It’s now standard procedure to check out competing websites before choosing a supplier. If your website doesn’t measure up – you don’t get the business.
Building a great website to showcase your organization is serious work. It requires expertise in a number of disciplines – and that’s what you get – when Hume Media builds your website or upgrades one that’s underperforming.
Check out our website to learn more about Hume Media’s capabilities.
Call today for a free consultation on your next website project.
Email us at info@humemediainc.com or call 416-921-7204 to book your free consultation.
Next Issue
The next issue of The Essential Apps Report will focus on health and fitness. You’ll learn about some amazing apps to help you stay healthy and look great. You’ll also learn about some amazing apps to help you in the long-term management of chronic medical conditions.
Editors Note
We’d like The Essential Apps Report to morph into a two-way conversation with our readers. Let us know about the apps you find most useful, and give us specific examples of how you have benefited from their use.
If you’d like to contribute your favorite apps for inclusion in a future issue, please contact me and, if your suggestions are used, we’ll credit you for your contribution.
Please submit your app ideas to ron@humemediainc.com
So long until next issue,
Ron Clifford
Publisher
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