Now more than ever, the business world is constantly on-the-go, striving to keep up with the always-changing digital landscape and the lightning-fast rate of business growth. According to Google, 75% of people have expressed that smartphones help them to be more productive.
Opportunities do not always present themselves during our traditional 9to-5 daily business hours, making personal or work-provided mobile devices an essential tool for any business, small or large.
In today’s blog, we’ll explore 5 of our top IT expert-approved tips, apps, and hacks to boost your mobile productivity, so that you never miss a beat, even on-the-go.
1. Utilize Scheduling Apps
One of the most straightforward, simple, and beneficial ways that smartphones or mobile devices have aided business is by acting as our 24/7 personal assistants. With a magnitude of scheduling apps, such as a team-shared Google Calendar, iPhone’s helpful built-in reminders app, and third-party apps like Doodle, you’ll be able to keep track of your calls, meetings, and crucial deadlines with ease and accuracy.
2. Access The Cloud
With cloud-based services and applications, it’s now possible to have your entire business at your fingertips, literally. Cloud-based software has come a long way since its inception with no signs of slowing down. Through overall increased security, remote on-demand access to critical documents and business functions, and essential data backups, accessing the cloud from mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops has never been easier, safer, and more productive.
3. Download Collaborative Tools
Speaking of cloud-based software and tools, mobile on-the-go work now has access to collaborative tools such as Google Drive, so that no matter where you are, you can hop into documents to make live tweaks, rewrites, and editor comments. Even from across oceans, business leaders and managers can make critical decisions and suggestions in real-time, communicating those suggestions to employees and ensuring that no stone is left unturned.
4. Convert Email, Notes, And Documents Into Audio
A convenient and helpful way to consume email, notes, and documents on-the-go is converting written documents into audio format. This allows employees and team leaders to listen to their emails or memos while driving into work, on the train, or from the comfort of their home without having to look at a screen. Audio also gives you a feel for how content sounds when spoken instead of read, which, in some cases, may very well be an essential detail.
5. Schedule Away Time
While we’ve spent most of this blog explaining the importance of utilizing smartphones and other mobile devices to enhance your business’s productivity, there’s a fine line between productivity and unhealthy device usage. At the end of a busy day, be sure to switch your device to the various “do not disturb” options available and spend time with yourself or your family to recharge both your device’s batteries and your batteries as well.
Embrace Change & Propel Your Business From Anywhere
Technology is a powerful tool, and while it may sometimes feel overwhelming and hard to keep up with, there’s always an app, function, or innovation that fuels productivity. Taking the time to research and learn these functions for the benefit of your small to medium-sized business can net ample amounts of productivity, progress, and growth for your endeavors.
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