I handle 90% of my workload and business activities on my iPhone. I write blog posts and articles (including this one), create documents, assign tasks to teammates, host conference calls, schedule meetings, process purchases -- you name it, it's done on my phone. I even fling a bird here or there to blow off some steam.
Today, mobile apps enable a business owner to manage his entire operation from the palm of his hand. They also allow consumers to interact, communicate and purchase products with ease, something app developers should certainly take note of when developing around trends and needs.
However, with the glut of mobile apps out there, it's important to get solid recommendations so you don't waste your time or money on crappy, time-draining apps. I recently asked a group of successful young entrepreneurs about their favorite mobile apps.
1. Voxy -- A Language Learning App
- Zach Cutler , Cutler Group.
2. Thumb
- Ben Lang, MySchoolHelp.
3. Apple Store EasyPay
- Lane Sutton, Social Media from a Teen.
4. Instagram
- Benjamin Leis, Sweat EquiTees.
5. Sent: A Great GMail App
- Logan Lenz, Endagon.
6. Instapaper
- Lindsey Pollak, Lindsey Pollak.
7. Uber
- Matt Wilson, Under30CEO.com.
8. Dwolla
- Andy Drish, Referral Squirrel.
9. Soundtracking
- Laura Roeder, LKR.
10. Consumer Reports Mobile Shopper 2012
- Anthony Saladino, Kitchen Cabinet Kings.
11. OmniFocus for iOS
