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   The  Best  iPad  Apps  for  Business  Professionals    IPads  make  working  on  the  move  so  much  easier,  especially  for  on-­‐the-­‐go  business  professionals.  With  the  addition  of  apps,  your  iPad  is  a  powerhouse  for  added  production  and  collaboration.    These  days,  you  can  find  iPad  apps  to  meet  just  about  every  need.  Yet,  for  busy  people,  searching  through  the  myriad  of  options  can  be  overwhelming.    So,  we’re  going  to  simplify  it  for  you  and  share  some  of  the  best  iPad  apps  for  business  professionals.      

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   1.  Notability  You’ll  fall  in  love  with  note  taking.  With  this  app,  you  can  take  notes,  sketch  ideas  and  then  share  them  with  Google  Drive,  AirDrop,  Email  and  even  Dropbox.    Notability  provides  a  place  for  you  to  store  information,  latest  projects  and  meeting  records  so  you  can  keep  your  desk  clutter  free.    Tip:  We  also  like  Evernote.  It  basically  comes  down  to  your  choice  of  organizational  tools.  Notability  uses  subjects  and  dividers,  while  Evernote  uses  notebooks.    Get:  Notability  or  Evernote    

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 2.  Camcard  Even  though  we’re  knee  deep  in  the  digital  age,  business  people  still  swap  business  cards.  It  is,  after  all,  a  great  networking  tool.  But  who  wants  to  keep  track  of  all  those  cards,  and  worse  yet,  who  wants  to  enter  the  info  into  an  address  book?    Enter  Camcard.  With  this  great  app  installed  on  your  iPad,  just  point  your  camera  at  a  business  card  and  snap  a  photo.  The  recognition  software  extracts  key  information  like  name,  address  and  contact  info.  Incredibly,  it  then  adds  it  to  your  address  book.    You  can  also  exchange  E-­‐cards  and  go  completely  paper-­‐free.    Get:  Camcard    

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   3.  Microsoft  Remote  Desktop  It  can  be  hard  to  leave  the  comfort  of  your  work  PC  when  it  has  everything  you  need  from  programs  to  important  files.  This  is  especially  true  when  traveling,  or  when  you  can’t  make  it  into  the  office.      Many  people  like  to  work  on  their  office  PC  remotely.  This  app  on  your  iPad  works  as  a  direct  portal  to  your  desktop  computer.  You  can  control  any  program  right  from  your  iPad.    An  added  bonus:  Connect  to  multiple  remote  desktops  at  the  same  time.  Keep  an  eye  on  different  sessions  while  you  multi-­‐task  and  increase  your  productivity.    Get:  Remote  Desktop    

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 4.  Salesforce1  Sales  Force  users  will  appreciate  the  Salesforce1  app  for  iPad.  With  this  app,  business  professionals  can  take  action  from  anywhere.      You  can  manage  your  team,  keep  your  CRM  (Customer  Relationship  Management)  current  and  drive  sales  all  from  your  iPad.  You’ll  love  your  enhanced  ability  to  manage  leads,  accounts  and  opportunities,  collaborate  and  create  and  review  To-­‐Do  lists.    Get:  Salesforce1  

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   5.TripIt  For  traveling  business  people,  this  iPad  app  is  a  definite  winner.  Transform  the  way  you  travel  with  this  master  planner.    Keep  all  your  travel  plans  in  one  place.  TripIt  connects  to  your  email  accounts  and  automatically  compiles  all  your  travel  information.      TripIt  searches  your  Gmail,  Yahoo  or  Outlook.com  email  accounts  for  confirmation  numbers  for  your  flights,  hotels,  rental  car  reservations  and  restaurant  bookings.      With  your  details  compiled  in  one  place,  you  can  ditch  the  bothersome  paper  itineraries  and  reservations.  Save  itineraries  and  use  them  again.  Sync  with  your  calendar.    Plus,  with  the  paid  version,  you’ll  get  instant  notice  of  flight  delays,  cancellations  and  gate  changes.      Get:  TripIt  

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   6.  Duet  Display  Offering  true  retina-­‐resolution  and  no  lag  time,  Duet  Display  lets  you  to  use  your  iPad  as  an  extra  display  for  your  Mac  or  PC.      The  difference  between  this  and  other  second  screen  apps?  Instead  of  Wi-­‐Fi,  you  connect  using  a  cable.  Second  screen  apps  using  Wi-­‐Fi  have  long  lag  times.  With  Duet  Display,  you  won’t  experience  lag  times  because  you’re  wired  to  your  desktop,  laptop  or  Mac.    According  to  businessinsider.com,  a  second  display  can  increase  productivity  up  to  48%!  This  iPad  app  is  a  must  have  for  people  who  want  to  work  smarter.    Get:  Duet  Display    To  Conclude  Let  your  iPad  do  some  of  the  heavy  lifting  –  literally.  By  using  some  of  these  superb  apps,  you  can  eliminate  paper  and  lighten  your  load.      At  the  same  time,  you’ll  increase  productivity  and  streamline  your  work  tasks  and  processes.    Business  people  are  using  their  iPads  for  work  with  increasing  frequency.  If  you  are  one  of  the  many  iPad  business  users,  check  out  our  protective  cases.  Try  the  X  Lock  mounting  system  to  integrate  your  iPad  with  any  of  our  accessories  such  as  the  Pivot  Stand.    Visit  our  website  to  learn  more!    Image:  ibmphoto24