How Smartphones Will Boost Your Productivity

Using a smartphone is becoming one of the best things one can do for business. These devices have revolutionized the way that business works. No longer are individuals stuck at desks and cubicles all day and chained to their computers. The  smart phone use is because these smart phone and cell phone combinations have made it possible to check e-mail, work on the road, stay in touch with news, and even stay in touch with the office no matter where one might happen to be.

Here the ways how smart phone keep your productivity while you are on the road:

Access your company's data now.
By using the smart phone, the managers can access to the company’s data anywhere there go According to John Minor a senior vice president at SimulScribe, a mobile communications company, "Being connected to your office server via a Smartphone allows for a mobile worker to function as if they are at their desk from the road," He says "They have access to the data they normally wouldn't have without carrying a laptop." And if the management use the Microsoft Small Business Server, Best of all, the built-in functionality of Small Business Server allows it to create a high level of security.

Accomplish more and fast.
With smart phone also, the work progress can be reduce and the managers can settle lots of jobs in a day. This is due to the boundless access to the company’s information data and the important decision made also can be made straight away without going back to the office. Thus it leads to a better productivity.

Syncing with your desktop
Many programs automatically sync with your desktop computer. This is important so you do not have to transfer data from your smart phone to your desktop in order to access it. Applications that provide calendar on the go syncing can be a real help when it comes to conducting business. This is done via your smartphones data plan and cuts down on a lot of the work you would otherwise have to do. Having your smart phone work for you is essential. This is why it is a good idea to check out other file on the go apps. Services such as evernote and dropbox allow for sharing files via the internet. This can make it easy to access a set group of files from your pc, as long as you save them in the appropriate folder, without having to remember to send them to yourself online.
 

Keep your frustrations to a minimum.
Since the technology is made to work in tandem, the result is a superior user experience with fewer frustrations. And the less time you spend fixing something, the more time you have to work. Having virtually problem-free mobile technology minimizes your frustrations out of the office-and maximizes your productivity.


 Given all that, there might be a temptation to leave your laptop back at the office. But think again, say experts. "While Smartphones are powerful and very useful, they do not replace the laptop. It is thought that since these devices are so advanced, they have the same capabilities as the laptop. And that simply is not true." However, through this new technology, the business can be run smoothly and fast since today world is about maximizing profits (money) and lowest cost (time).

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source: http://www.mybusiness.com.au/technology/how-smartphones-will-increase-your-productivity