Smart phones play a vital role in our lives. Aside from the fact that smart phones are being used for our personal needs, gadgets and mobile apps were also created to help business owners in managing their businesses and help professionals in making sure their days are productive.
Believe it or not, these tools of productivity can make a huge difference in your business. Let’s admit it! We can’t access our computers all the time. Smart phones are the most effective on-the-go business tool to keep track of your business while you’re not in your office.
If you want to make the most out of your smart phone, then, check out these 10 productivity mobile apps for business owners and professionals:
Project Management:
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Trello
Trello is a very effective project management tool for “big picture” people. This app’s strength is that it’s highly visual. You can create different lists on any given board and even move cards between them so it’s very flexible.
You can also attach files, set deadlines, create tasks, and assign members to each card so each team member is up to date with all the task updates.
Like the main app, Trello mobile app version has all the functionalities you need.
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Asana
On the other hand, if you are more into checklists, Asana is a great tool for you. It has a very flexible interface that allows you to prioritize tasks and projects.
The mobile version of this application allows you to use full functionalities. It can also be integrated with a great number of third party apps like Google Drive, Dropbox, MailChimp, and WordPress.
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Dropbox
Bring all your files with you anywhere you go with the Dropbox mobile app. Their free version allows you to store 2GB of your files. It syncs easily with all your devices so it’s easier to update and store.
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Slack
Slack mobile app allows you to chat and interact with your team easily. The best thing about this communication app is that it has different channels that can be used for specific teams or projects. Therefore, it’s easier to answer task-related queries and go back to any task discussions.
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Skype
Skype is one of the most commonly used and widely known business communication tool. Aside from the fact that most people use this to communicate online, Skype also has a paid feature that allows you to have a local phone number so customers can actually call you. Aside from that, you can also buy Skype credits to make local phone calls.
Forget spending a fortune on long distance calls with this application!
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Toggl
Toggl mobile app allows you to track where every second of your time is going. And since it is on your smart phone, it’s easier to track offline activities as well.
You can track as many projects or clients as you want. Evaluate your time by analyzing its colorful graphs and it even allows you to export timesheets.
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Evernote
Evernote mobile app allows you to clip information from the web, create notes and notebooks, and tag them for easy searching. It also allows you to embed images, audios, videos, and tables.
It comes in handy in taking down organic notes, creating to do lists, recipes, adding contacts, and even storing any type of idea.
