Now we give you 15 useful iOS Apps for business managers. This is a must read for every owner or company CEO. The success of your business greatly relies on how you manage it. The tools we use to run businesses 10 years ago is very different to what we need today. Your business needs to thrive in today’s technologically advanced environment and use it to your advantage. Your iPhone or iPad is not just a fancy piece of electronics for show. It’s also a powerful tool which you can use to run your business wherever and whenever you need to. Take a look at this list of 15 iOS apps and discover how and why it’s useful for you and your business.
1. GoToMeeting
This App allows you or business managers to host and attend virtual meeting. You don’t need to travel or go out of your office just to attend a meeting. This is a great tool for your business to cut cost in travel expenses. Do your meeting online via this app. It’s also easy to create presentations and it comes with HD chat too. This is a great tool to monitor and manage your meetings.
2. Dropbox
Dropbox is very important in file management. It does a lot of things like file sharing, storage and you can also use it to back up all your important data. You don’t have to bring any physical memory with you. With Dropbox you can access your files via the internet. It also allows file syncing specially if you want to keep your files from different sources to be up to date.
3. Gmail
Gmail is a very popular email provider. Everybody knows Google Mail and there is a fat chance that you are using it too. If it’s important for your personal use it’s also very important for your business. You need to be in constant contact to all parties involved in your business and we do most of our text communication via email. With Gmail iOS app you can take your Gmail with you wherever you go.
4. Google Drive
The best thing about google drive is it allows real-time online collaborative work. It also works like Dropbox allowing you to share, save and take the files with you wherever you want. The best thing about Google products is it allows you to have one login across their services. That means that your Gmail and Google Drive login info is the same.
5. Adobe Reader
This is perfect for viewing, reading and editing pdf files. Some business correspondence are better handles in pdf format. You can also sign your pdf documents using this app. You can navigate through your files, use search and other functions and even host your file via acrobat cloud.
6. Documents Free (Mobile Office Suite)
Admin, clerical recording and file management can now be done on your iPad or iPhone. All you need is this app. It will allow you to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, keep notes, and many more.
7. Currency Converter
This is a useful tool if you’re involved in multi currency transactions. You can use this app to get the right value of your charges or collection on your clients or customers local currency. Also allows you to compute amount with applicable bank charges. This uses OANDA Rates which widely used by big corporations and government agencies.
8. Dragon Dictation
This is a voice to text application. But it does more than that because it can post whatever you dictate into a document, email, notes, to-do-list, send via sms, or even post it on Facebook and Twitter.
9. Square Register
This is an app that will replace traditional cash registers. If your business is accepting credit card payments you can use Square Register to collect payments. You will need to have the card reader to start using the app. Now you can take your register wherever you are. You can also issue receipts and it’s automatically sent to your customer’s email.
10. LogMeIn
This is the perfect app that will allow you to remotely access your Macbook, or PC from your iPad. It’s very easy to use and works likes a charm. You can go to wherever you want but it will seem like you are not far from your computer. Anytime you can view your file and do just anything you do when your setting in front of your computer but this time you are not.
11. Toggl Timer
It’s important for a business manager to keep productivity in mind. Toggl Timer is an app that will track your time while doing tasks. This is perfect for freelancers or anyone who is charging by the hour. Or you could use it to know how much you are making by the hour when working on fixed projects. Business owners can also use it to check an employee’s productivity.
12. Any.DO To-Do list
Any.DO To-Do list is more than an app to record your to do list. It can do a lot of other things. If you are working on team you can use it to plan ahead what your team should be working on. You can then share the to do list with everyone via bump to share. Check their iTunes page to know more about this app.
13. Bento 4 for iPad – Personal Database
As the business grows it will need to have its own database. It’s very important for day-to-day operation and for bookkeeping purposes. No matter how big, small, simple or complex your database needs is Bento has a solution for you. Database management has been easy and mobile by this app.
14. Skype
Skype is a popular app and business these days is taking advantage of it. It’s free to use but also offers premium services like calling mobile phones around the world, unlimited SMS messaging to any mobile phone, and hosting video conferencing. The free version has free chat, video chat, file sharing and screen sharing.
15. HootSuite for Twitter & Facebook
Your business needs presence over social networks like Facebook and Twitter. And you can do both from one app which is HootSuite for Twitter and Facebook. Here you can send tweets and manage your Facebook page or accounts. This is the best way to reach your customers and make new ones.