How can emerging technologies like the Apple iPad be useful for my business?

“The apps on the iPad can be instrumental in incorporating leading technology into your business and in turn instrumental in your success.

“There are a variety of different applications that can work, and work well for any business, but particularly a mobile business that moves from jobsite to jobsite or client meetings.

“Applications like Quickbooks mobile allows you to create and send purchase orders to vendors and invoices to clients directly from the job site. Cinchcasts can be recorded and uploaded to your device and launched directly to business websites and social media platforms. Using Google maps and an address book, you can send project directions directly to vendors or clients, which facilitates easy delivery and efficient travel time. There is even an application called iBrainstorm that gives you the ability to draw and design ideas or project flow charts and timelines for clients and then share them via email. Skype and other mobile phone applications can even turn the iPad into a conference call device.

“It can also serve as a limitless portfolio to present video, images and slideshows to clients in an easy convenient way.”